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REALLY EATING How does your garden grow?
I got the first harvest from my garden last night. Yep, it's only one radish, butin my bookit still counts. Looks like a few days before I'll get another, and I have a lot of weeds to take care of so...
Posted on 6/19/13 at 7:44 AM
EH? PLUS Peek in the neighbor’s garden
Local gardeners are offering the garden-curious a chance to sneak a peek. The Longview Garden Clubs annual self-guided garden tour, A Peek at the Neighbors Spring Gardens, is 4-6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets...
Posted on 6/19/13 at 12:00 AM
PARENT INFORMATION CENTER Weekend Ideas
Weekends are for families: ) Here are some ideas to make the most out of your two day weekends with the kids. 1. Take a hike or go on a bike ride as a family. 2. Join a church and get active in it. ...
Posted on 6/2/13 at 9:41 PM
LET'S TALK KIDS Produce much more than fruit and vegetables out of the family garden
Growing a garden can be both fruitful and educational. In the garden, children can learn many things. First, when you start with tilling the land, children gain large motor skills because the tiller ...
Posted on 6/2/13 at 10:45 AM
TIME AT THE TABLE Summer Garden Dinner June 20
Tickets online now at www.mitchellcure.org Purchase at County Fair, Coborns and Get Fresh starting June 3....
Posted on 5/29/13 at 11:01 AM
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Wet summer should produce colorful fall foliage 
Maples, aspens and cottonwoods soon will be decked out in all their autumn glory. In fact, fall color conditions are said to be perfect for an extraordinary autumn display. This will be especially true in much of northern Minnesota, including the Arrowhead region and the north-central portion of the state including the Chippewa National Forest.
By Darrel Koehler , September 25, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Tulips enter the limelight as we look down the road to spring
After a long, cold, snowy winter we patiently wait for the first crocus to poke out of a rapidly melting snow drift. But to enjoy spring-flowering bulbs next spring will require action now.
By Darrel Koehler , September 18, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Hardy hibiscus gives us a taste of the tropics
One of the showiest flowering shrubs we can have in our outdoor landscape is the Chinese or tropical hibiscus. And for 17 years Mary and Al Morken, 440 Campbell Drive, have enjoyed such a wonderful plant as have their neighbors.
By Darrel Koehler , September 11, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Let’s make the most of the last summer harrah
Labor Day traditionally is the high point of the gardening year. Vegetable gardens are producing a bounty of sweet corn, tomatoes and cucumbers, all the good stuff for the long holiday weekend. Flowers also are taking on new life with dahlias, cannas and gladiolus all coming on strong as bedding plants and annuals finally get their second wind.
By Darrel Koehler , September 03, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Check out Bergeson Gardens before Jack Frost arrives
Late summer is a perfect time to take in the public gardens at Bergeson Nursery, just south of Fertile.
While Fertile may be best known as the home of the annual Polk County Fair, the Bergeson Gardens — the garden spot of the county — draw their fair share of people as well.
By Darrel Koehler , August 21, 2011
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Twin Cities youth learn how food goes from farm to fork
Five hundred young people ages 9 to 18 are gardening at more than a dozen locations around the metro area — planting, tending and, soon, harvesting vegetables. They bring what they raise to kitchens and learn how to cook.
By Dan Olson , August 15, 2011
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Time to say goodbye to big elm on block
It won’t be long before a bright orange “x’’ will be painted on the dying elm in front of the East Grand Forks home of the Prairie Gardener. Last summer there were signs the half-century old elm was afflicted with Dutch elm disease. That became even more apparent this summer as most of the leaves withered and were carried away by the winds.
By Darrel Koehler , August 14, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Trees in region suffer another difficult year
It’s been more than a year since two EF4 tornadoes ripped through this west-central county seat community of 4,175, leaving behind a landscape resembling that of a war-torn city. The twisters destroyed everything in path, including the shade trees that lined streets and were the centerpieces of many homes
August 07, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: St. Paul is a fun destination for flower garden enthusiasts
When it comes to flower gardens, it’s hard to beat Minnesota’s capital city. The city is filled with lovely public and private gardens, including the well-kept one at the St. Paul Hotel, which the Prairie Gardener discovered on a sweltering day this summer.
By Darrel Koehler , July 31, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Master Gardener course set for August, September and October
If you are really into gardening, consider signing up for a Master Gardener course planned for August, September and October. The three-month session is sponsored by the NDSU Extension Service-Grand Forks County. Deadline for registration is Aug.1.
By Darrel Koehler , July 24, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Karin Overbeck’s garden is a feast for the eyes in more ways than one
Anytime is s good time to take in a garden tour, even if you are on a vacation trip to Wisconsin’s Door County. Our tour group saw not only a wonderful garden, but also met a gardener who works with stained glass and mosaics.
By Darrel Koehler , July 17, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: 27th annual garden tour set for July 16-17
After a long winter and a cool, wet spring, we are all ready for the 27th annual garden tour July 16-17-. The event is sponsored by the Grand Forks Horticulture Society and has become a summer tradition for horticulturists.
Hours will be 10 a.m. 4 p.m. Saturday, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday with tours beginning at the Myra Museum, Grand Forks County Historical Society, 2405 Belmont Road. There will be seven gardens on tour this year.
By Darrel Koehler , July 10, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Fort Sumter: Shot through with 150 years of history
It’s been 150 years since the Confederates opened fire on this fortress, which is located on a small man-made island off the coast of Charleston. Those opening salvos were fired early on the morning of April 12, 1861, with the Civil War continuing until April 1865. These were the first shots of the Civil War with the battle continuing for two days before surrender. No one on either side died in the battle.
By Darrel Koehler , July 03, 2011
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RYAN BAKKEN: Joy in lawn care? Indeed
"There’s one exception to my aversion to labor that is work," Herald columnist Ryan Bakken writes. "It’s mowing the lawn."
By Ryan Bakken , June 28, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Hybrid tea roses are the most popular of roses for several reasons
Roses, which are coming into peak bloom, have a reputation for being a high-maintenance perennial. However, that rule typically only applies to tender roses, particularly hybrid teas, which are prone to a variety of maladies and should be closely monitored for best results.
Hardy shrub roses, particularly those developed by our Canadian neighbors, need little cuddling.
By Darrel Koehler , June 26, 2011
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