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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Protect plantings in case freezing weather returns

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Protect plantings in case freezing weather returns

Remember 2024, when unseasonably warm weather was followed by a cold snap that damaged and killed some plants.
Helen Chesnut: Yams, sweet potatoes belong to different plant families

Helen Chesnut: Yams, sweet potatoes belong to different plant families

Gardeners who grow their own sweet potatoes sometimes still wonder whether the root vegetables they have grown are the same as yams.
Condo Smarts: Not all services are defined within annual contracts

Condo Smarts: Not all services are defined within annual contracts

Start 2025 with a structured inventory of your service requirements
Helen Chesnut: Catalogue a guide to growing veggies and flowers

Helen Chesnut: Catalogue a guide to growing veggies and flowers

Charts indicate when to start seeds indoors, when to direct sow and transplant, and when to cover plants for cold protection.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Find patio-garden ideas on seed websites

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Find patio-garden ideas on seed websites

Planning a container garden? Consider making a list first of the edibles and flowers you would most like to grow and begin acquiring seeds and suitable containers for them.
Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching

Smart bird feeders gain popularity and spark interest in bird-watching

While North American bird populations decline dramatically, the number of people watching them has increased.
Houseplants that don't require soil and can be displayed any which way? Look to air plants

Houseplants that don't require soil and can be displayed any which way? Look to air plants

If you鈥檙e looking for a houseplant that鈥檚 as unique as it is low-maintenance , let me introduce you to air plants, members of the Tillandsia genus in the Bromeliad family.
Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Take these steps to protect yourself from winter weather dangers

Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can prepare themselves to avoid winter weather hazards and keep themselves safe.
Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Rest days serve as a personal re-boot

Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Rest days serve as a personal re-boot

A refreshed vision is of great value to home gardeners
Living fences. Leaves with holes. A lived-in vibe. And other likely garden trends for 2025

Living fences. Leaves with holes. A lived-in vibe. And other likely garden trends for 2025

What will our gardens look like in 2025? Here are some trends some experts are expecting to see this year.