Monthly Archives: June 2016

The Zika virus scare: 5 steps you can take to control mosquitoes and prevent bites in your backyard

June 10, 2016 Comments Off on The Zika virus scare: 5 steps you can take to control mosquitoes and prevent bites in your backyard

The Zika virus has already affected more than 1 million people in Central and South America, and now there’s cause for concern about the deadly disease coming to the U.S. While outbreaks in …

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How to store leftover seeds for next year's garden season

June 8, 2016 Comments Off on How to store leftover seeds for next year's garden season

You’ve finished planting your vegetables, fruit and flowers, but now you’re left with extra seeds and are not quite sure what to do with them. Do you just throw the seeds away, or can you …

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What is a rain garden?

June 3, 2016 Comments Off on What is a rain garden?

During a storm, rain travels through downspouts, runs across lawns and streets, and then is ushered down a storm drain that dumps the water into streams and lakes. This would be fine, except for the …

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Choosing the best full-sun plants for your Maryland yard

June 1, 2016 Comments Off on Choosing the best full-sun plants for your Maryland yard

Every spring you plant your garden and dream of the beautiful blooming flowers soon to come. Those dreams are quickly diminished, though, if your plants haven’t quite taken off like you’d imagined by the end …

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