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Gardening corner: Fruit or vegetable? It’s all in the seed

Tomatoes are the iconic “fruit of the Gods” in folklore. In Central Oregon gardens tomatoes are the bane…

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Gardening corner: Plants to attract hummingbirds

The honeysuckle has been in full bright orange bloom for several days and finally it caught the eye…

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The notebook: Keeping a gardening journal will grow on you

Remember last year, and the year before, and the year before that, when you reminded yourself that you…

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Gardening corner: Mulch to talk about

Two of the most valuable garden tools right now are a soil thermometer and a vegetable seed germination…

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Gardening corner: Don’t let a false spring get you down

Hopefully you haven’t been disillusioned by a few days of temperature in the 80s. As the saying goes…

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Spring Home & Garden Show returns to Fairgrounds

The 31st Spring Home & Garden Show starts Friday and runs through Sunday at the Deschutes County Fair…

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Gardening corner: Some myths debunked for gullible gardeners

This is the time of year that gardeners can be extremely gullible. Like a sponge we absorb any…

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Gardening corner: Encourage migrating birds to seek shelter in your yard

In the fall we focus on providing food and water for migrating birds. During winter the focus is…

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THE WILD HUCKLEBERRY: Researchers study berry that hasn’t been domesticated

MOSCOW, Idaho — Huckleberry seedlings always sell out whenever the University of Idaho’s Pitkin Forest Nursery has them…

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Gardening corner: Coming of spring nothing to sneeze at

The recent snow and rain probably seemed discouraging but take a long, hard squint at the deciduous trees…

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