GARDEN
Steps to a successful first vegetable garden
How about going to a place where you can relax, enjoy some sun, and get a little exercise and gourmet food? A place even your kids could find interesting? This “spa” need not cost much; in fact, it will save you money.By By Lee Reich, The Associated Press , March 13, 2010
Shamrock plants symbolize the Luck o’ the Irish
Oh, the Luck o’ the Irish! Every year on March 17 comes the familiar holiday of St. Patrick’s Day. It is a time we locally associate to the Runnin’ O the Green, which will be held on March 20. It is a great event to raise money for various charities.
By John Zvirovski , March 13, 2010
Grants awarded for school garden projects
Fourteen North Dakota schools and school-related programs are getting money for garden projects.March 12, 2010
Soldiers at war turn to gardens for peace of mind
Gardening can be comforting — even therapeutic — for troops trying to shake the stresses of war.
There’s a long history of soldiers growing plants in the extreme conditions of a war zone. “Trench Gardens” produced needed food as well as healing diversion for soldiers mired in the muck on both sides of the Western Front in World War I. American prisoners of war cultivated “barbed wire gardens” to augment starvation rations and provide some mental escape during World War II.
By By Dean Fosdick, The Associated Press , March 06, 2010
Home and garden shows offer many ideas
As we entered the first part of March, we begin to notice the days getting longer and the temperatures slowly rising. Soon the snow will begin to melt and the earth will reappear from many months of winter’s cover. Along with the new emerging season comes many seminars and shows in regard to gardens and landscaping.
By John Zvirovski , March 06, 2010
A misnamed houseplant has fruit good enough to eat 
Ask for the real philodendron to stand up and you might be surprised at one plant that does not rise: the split-leaf philodendron, sometimes called Swiss cheese plant.
By By Lee Reich , For The Associated Press , February 27, 2010
Evergreens create great color, texture in landscape
What would the winters be like without the wonderful sight of evergreens? They are that ever important part of the landscape that seem to show life even during the bitter cold of the season. But what is it about the evergreens that make them so unique from the rest? This is the fourth and final article on the diversity of woody plants in our landscape.
February 27, 2010
Looking for ways to cut spending? Try growing your own birdseed
If you’re looking for simple ways to cut household spending, start with the entertainment budget: Consider the cost of keeping those backyard bird feeders so busy.
By By Dean Fosdick, The Associated Press , February 20, 2010
Selection of bushes and shrubs is diverse
One of the most diverse groups of woody plants that we have in our landscape is that of the shrubs and bushes. We use those terms together, but in all actuality they are the same thing. This will be the third in a series of four articles focusing on the diversity of wood plant materials in our gardens.
By John Zvirovski , February 20, 2010
Pros and cons of snow in the garden
You might think that snow has nothing to do with gardening — that once a white blanket drops over the landscape, all garden activity and thoughts of gardening cease. Not so: Your gardening activity might cease, my gardening activity might cease, but some things still go on garden-wise.
By By Lee Reich, The Associated Press , February 13, 2010
Smaller trees a fit for most yards
In the springtime you will notice that the blooming trees tend to stand out the most over all the others. Unlike the large shade, trees with insignificant blooms, the medium trees typically have beautiful colors of white, pink, red, yellow and lavender that welcome in the new season. They are also the most common in the landscape, as people tend to have more room for their size and use. This second article out of four, dealing with diversity planting, centers around the medium- sized trees.
By John Zvirovski , February 13, 2010
Home & Garden Show next month
The Jamestown Chamber of Commerce Home & Garden Show is March 27-28 at the Jamestown Civic Center. Businesses from the Tri-State area will be on hand to host products for the family, home, office, garden, yard and more.
February 13, 2010
Make the most of flowers for Valentine’s Day
There may be cheaper ways to declare your love on Valentine’s Day than by saying it with flowers, but that doesn’t mean having to forgo a bouquet. Just put more thought into the presentation.
By By Dean Fosdick, For The Associated Press , February 06, 2010
Diversity of trees can draw attention
Take a drive through North and South Dakota and you will crave for the vision of a tree. When you do come across one on the prairie, it stands out like an oasis in the desert. I think living in this part of the country allows us to appreciate this entity that much more. Even on those windy days, we are always looking for something to block it to make it a little more bearable at times. Life on the prairie has its positives and negatives, but like nature, we adapt to the conditions. This brings us to the first article in a series of four on woody plant diversity.
By John Zvirovski , February 06, 2010
Diversity in landscape depicts nature’s way
They say variety is the spice of life. I would have to agree on so many levels. It is just as important in our interpersonal relationships with others as it is in the realm of our gardens and landscapes. Diversity or variety is a key element in keeping things interesting, healthy and vibrant.
By John Zvirovski , January 30, 2010
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