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Growing Garlic

By Shelley | March 20, 2022

Garlic is one crop that grows well in the sandy growing conditions of the Highlands region. It’s unique in that it’s a bulb that is planted in autumn and harvested […]

Natural Wood Log Berm

Erosion Solutions From Heavy Rain

By Carolyn | October 25, 2021

Question: Can you slow water runoff at the top of a slope? Master Gardener Carolyn Langdon advises you to build a small rain garden at the top of your slope. […]

Planting Sapling

Growing Food

By Alison | April 25, 2021

So you’re a flower grower, not a vegetable grower? Did you know that vegetables are actually easier to grow, taste better than grocery store purchases and do not have poisons […]

Bird in Tree

Attracting Birds to Your Property

By Ruthie Cummings | April 25, 2019

Courtesy Over to Me Studio Janice Hardy, Retired MG The two fastest growing hobbies in North America are gardening and bird watching. Imagine combining both hobbies in your very own […]

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