Get a head start on your summer garden with free seeds. A seed library is available to Monroe County Library System cardholders. The popular collection is housed at the Bedford Branch Library. Smaller seeds collections can be found at the Vivian, South Rockwood, Maybee and Ida Branches.  “Historically, Monroe County has had a strong agricultural […]

I know — it’s only the end of March. But that’s almost April, and July is only a couple of months after that. That’s so very close to National Blueberry Month — and National Ice Cream Month. Happy days are here again. Blueberries (genus Vaccinium) are perennials related to azaleas, cranberries and huckleberries. According to […]

An ounce of preventative is worth a pound of cure. Never has that been so apparent to the general public than it has in the past year. A good diet and adequate exercise will keep us healthy. And when it comes to plants, good health starts in soil. One of the best preventatives is compost. […]

Photo by Carol Norquist As spring approaches in sunny Columbia, S.C., it is the perfect time to get your garden ready for spring. I love to have fresh flowers in my house during the spring, summer and fall, and thankfully with the beautiful weather of South Carolina, that is possible. Zinnias, Cosmos, and Mexican sunflowers […]

The benefits of regenerative agriculture are basically endless, as it reduces waste, conserves CO2 emissions, and — as previously mentioned, it increases soil fertility, organically. According to Regenerational International, one particularly effective practice from regenerative agriculture is no-till or medium tillage. Basically, instead of plowing or using heavy machinery, leaving the soil alone lets it […]

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They may not have said it aloud, but the past few months have taken a toll on our elders’ lives in more ways than we can ever imagine. Now, with things looking up it’s our time to ensure that they get back to enjoying their retirement years. What better way than indulging them in a […]

November 08, 2020 The pansies of cool November are tough. As we move farther into November, the days are still getting shorter by a minute each evening. The colorful pansies with faces add a lot of brightness, beauty, and color to chilly November days. Their deep green foliage adds a lot to the deck and […]

BROOKINGS – The South Dakota State University Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science, along with SDSU Extension, has named Kristine Lang to serve as an assistant professor and Extension specialist in consumer horticulture. A native of Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, Lang brings an extensive background in horticulture research and community outreach to her new role. […]

The living room fireplace is set in a wall of stacked Missouri limestone with a built-in firewood nook and protruding display ledges. Photo by Sara Diggins, Post-Dispatch Sunlight spills over the original Virginia Greenstone floors in the dining […]