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Companion Vegetable Planting News

On Gardening: What you've heard may work, but they've never been proven

I've heard about "good companion" plants, which help each other out. They are is supposed to work well in vegetable gardens. Does this really work? If it does, what are some of the combinations?

Vermont’s Refugees Rebuild After Irene Floods

Refugees from Africa and South Asia are rebuilding their livelihoods after last summer’s devastating flood that ruined 10,000 acres of land.

Gardening tips for the Pacific Northwest

First time vegetable gardeners make two common mistakes, according to Marianne Binetti.

Vermont’s Refugee Rebuild After Irene Floods

Refugees from Africa and South Asia are rebuilding their livelihoods after last summer’s devastating flood that ruined 10,000 acres of land.

Garden columnist Marianne Binetti pens book on growing vegetables locally

First time vegetable gardeners make two common mistakes, according to Marianne Binetti. First, they make their gardens too big. Second, they plant too early.

Joshua Siskin: Secrets revealed on growing asparagus, short-lived trees

Without full sun asparagus will not photosynthesize at maximum capacity, which means that foliage will make less food to be sent down to rhizomes for storage for the following year's spears or shoots.

Landscape Logic: Plush up your garden with color, texture of perennials

Want a garden full of color and texture that's never boring? Then plant some perennials! We're still about 10 days away from the last date of frost, when it's finally safe to get annual flowers and tender veggies i Copyright 2012 Vail Daily. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Vail Daily Landscape Logic: Plush up your garden with ...

Plenty of options for farmers markets this weekend

The sun is shining in Anchorage, and that's good news for farmers market fans. More good ne

Take your pick of plant sales this spring

The Snohomish County Master Gardener's plant sale at McCollum Park on Saturday features garden art such as this chair planter by master gardener Janice Tallman that was purchased at last year's sale.

Starla Pentas; Darlings of the Summer Garden

(MCT)—If a landscape dazzling with color and packed with butterflies and hummingbirds is your goal, then you will want to give the Starla Pentas a prominent spot in your garden. Pentas is a much loved annual in most of the country and a treasured perennial in warmer regions of zone 8b and higher. Starla is [...]