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THE DIRT
The remains of the squash
I will share just a little bit of background information, in case you're new to my blog. We belong to a CSA (short for Community Supported Agriculture), Bluebird Gardens. As a part of our membership ...
Posted on 2/8/13 at 10:00 AM

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FAR SIDE OF FIFTY
Purple and yellow
Purple and yellow are blooming.. We went for a drive on Sunday, the heavy aroma of flowers filled the air. The bees were buzzing. The intoxicating smell of lilies mixed with the smell of ro...
Posted on 7/26/11 at 6:06 AM

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NASCAR DAD
Year of the Rabbit in the Greenway
Rabbits are invading gardens in GF from the Greenway explosion. Varmints are eating gardens, flowers, shrubs, trees , and pollution, spreading rabies etc. We need more dogs, owls, hawks, foxes and gen...
Posted on 7/26/09 at 4:19 PM

Garden art topic at garden club

Prairie Rose Gardening Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church near Jamestown College. The program is “Garden Art.” This will be a tiled piece of art to hang or place in your garden or your indoor garden. There will be a fee for the project so if interested in taking part, call Gloria at 320-6247 for the cost.

October 06, 2012

Gazebos are perfect for entertaining

The summer season in the Dakotas was meant for spending time in the outdoors and enjoying the great weather. The days of warmth and sunshine seem to pass by so quickly and soon the cooler temperatures of winter fall upon us once again. One of the most peaceful ways to spend some time outdoors is by relaxing in a gazebo.

By John Zvirovski / The Sun , July 07, 2012

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More home apple growers consider going organic

An apple a day keeps the doctor away, but maybe less so if you spray. That’s why organic fruit management is becoming more common in commercial and home orchards, industry analysts say.

By By Dean Fosdick, Associated Press , April 14, 2012

Weeping form adds a new dimension to the garden

Whenever we make new selections of trees and bushes for our gardens, there is usually a certain feature we are seeking. Whether it is a color, texture or form, they all add a particular value to our landscape.

By John Zvirovski , April 14, 2012

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Cold weather this weekend could mean trouble for some plants

Cold weather is looking to make a comeback this weekend. Meteorologists are predicting a hard freeze Monday night into Tuesday morning that would be cold enough to damage plants.

By Keith Norman , April 06, 2012

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Grants available for community, school orchards

To promote the cultivation of fruit trees in North Dakota, Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring has established a new grant program to encourage the planting of community and school orchards.

February 25, 2012

Produce wanted from gardeners

North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring is encouraging gardeners to donate extra produce to organizations that help the hungry.

September 08, 2011

Goehring adresses hunger in N.D.

Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring and representatives of eight organizations announced Wednesday the start of a Hunger-Free North Dakota Garden Project.

March 04, 2010

One lousy summer for North Dakota gardeners

This was not a good summer for the vegetable gardeners. With late spring turning into mild winter, the corn never had a chance. Neither did anything else. The calendar may have alleged otherwise but this year we had April, April, October and October. That was summer.

By Lloyd Omdahl , September 14, 2009

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After Hours planned at Country Gardens

The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce is planning a Business After Hours for 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Country Gardens Floral and Greenhouse Inc., 106 Business Loop West, Jamestown.

July 25, 2009

More schools cultivate learning in student-grown gardens

The 8-year-old girls peer through the leaves of basil, green bean and cucumber plants, searching for peppers that still need to be picked. “The droopy one is peppers,” third-grader Simran Shankardass calls to her best friend, Jessica DeKoven.

By By Caryn Rousseau, The Associated Press , December 13, 2008

Gardeners can gather and save their own seeds

Saving seeds from vegetables grown in the family garden is a great way to reduce food prices while producing fresh, flavorful meals season after season. Some seeds are easier to grow and provide higher yields than others, so it’s good to know which vegetable varieties you should buy. The large seeds produced by melons, peas, squash, beans and corn are simple to gather and clean.

By By Dean Fosdick, The Associated Press , August 09, 2008

Bringing back foreign plants causes problems for travelers

Gardeners are fond of purchasing promising plant specimens while traveling abroad — a few seed packets here, some live stem cuttings there. But many are surprised when those prized collectibles are weeded out and dumped upon their return.

By By Dean Fosdick, The Associated Press , July 19, 2008

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Water garden, pond tour Thursday

A tour of water gardening and manmade ponds is set for 5:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday. Pond Pals, a local organization of families who water garden or keep fish ponds, presents the first of what is expected to be an annual tour, said Don Wegner, president.

July 16, 2008

University offers fun project for gardeners

There are many new vegetable and flower varieties available this year. You can find bright purple carrots, supercrisp cucumbers, gray pumpkins, freckle-faced lettuce, and beans with pods that grow longer than 20 inches! There is an explosion of new sunflower varieties, with blooms coming in shades of red, peach and orange!

By Tom Kalb, North Dakota State University , May 24, 2008

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