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    January 24, 2019
    A reader asks if it's possible for a variegated snake plant to be rooted from cuttings. Special to The Forum
    Fielding Questions: Rooting a snake plant, how to control squirrels and houseplant drainage
    Q: I have a variegated snake plant that has grown well, and I’d like to start more. When checking to see if they can be rooted from cuttings,...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 24, 2019 - 12:23pm
    January 19, 2019
    Plumeria, brugmansia, spider plants and Christmas cactus are just a few of the items you can start indoors from cuttings. John Zvirovski / The Sun
    Have fun with propagation
    Sometimes during the winter months, we go a little stir crazy for the growing season to arrive. It doesn't help that we have a barrage of garden...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 19, 2019 - 6:56am
    January 18, 2019
    Dexter and Betsy Perkins' home in south Grand Forks has been given the distinction of being platinum-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council. Forum News Serviceplay button
    WATCH: North Dakota's 'greenest' home is in Grand Forks
    GRAND FORKS — The home of a northeastern North Dakota couple has the most environmentally conscious design of any house in the state, according...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 18, 2019 - 2:19pm
    A reader asks why this arborvitae has been shedding so much, even in winter. Special to The Forum
    Fielding Questions: Arborvitae shedding, water on violet leaves and forsythia for our region
    Q: Beginning late last fall, my arborvitae on the north side began to shed brown branches. It's always done that a little, but this year the...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 18, 2019 - 10:36am
    Houseplant cuttings readily root with this simple method. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Growing Together: Here's a great way to start more houseplants in 2019
    FARGO -- Please read at your own risk, because propagating houseplants from your own cuttings is habit-forming and I can’t be held responsible...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 18, 2019 - 10:29am
    January 17, 2019
    Emily Brooks of Fargo says it takes four to five hours to make one decorative pillow out of UND and NDSU marching band uniforms. Aaron Goddard / The Forumplay button
    UND and NDSU marching band pillows are a hot — and nostalgic — commodity
    FARGO — Many college graduates carry fond memories with them from their school days, but some members of the marching bands at North Dakota...
    news/lifestyleJanuary 17, 2019 - 10:12am
    January 12, 2019
    Some African violets are variegated with various colors of blooms to add a different flair. John Zvirovski / The Sun
    Try a challenge with African violets
    One of the most recognizable houseplants around is the African violet. Not necessarily because it is the easiest plant to grow, but because...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 12, 2019 - 6:48am
    January 10, 2019
    A reader ask Don Kinzler why the leaf tips of several houseplants have started to turn brown. Special to The Forum
    Fielding Questions: Tips for houseplants with brown leaf tips, redbud trees and lights for seedlings
    Q: Do you know what is causing the leaf tips to dry out and turn brown on several of our houseplants, and do you have any suggestions how to...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 10, 2019 - 3:31pm
    Wave Carmine Velour petunia. All-America Selections / Special to The Forum
    Growing Together: And the winner is... All-America Selections names top vegetables and flowers for 2019
    FARGO -- How are you at solving problems? Most of us have a certain amount of space in which to plant flowers and vegetables. We grow the tomato...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 10, 2019 - 3:17pm
    January 5, 2019
    The spring catalogs are starting to come in the mail opening up many new ideas for the coming growing season. Photo by John Zvirovski.
    The new selections for 2019 are out!
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 5, 2019 - 7:01am
    January 3, 2019
    Gardening in 2019 is predicted to be an important incentive for adults to spend less time in front of televisions and computer screens. Forum file photo
    Growing Together: 2019 gardening predictions hold plenty of surprises
    I’ve got to see it to believe it: A robot is being developed that will weed our gardens. Like a Roomba for the outdoors, the Tertill is a solar-powered...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 3, 2019 - 11:38am
    Sharon Kuttler was recently surprising to find blossoms on her jade plant. Special to The Forum
    Fielding Questions: A blooming jade plant, caring for potted lavender and starting geraniums from seed
    Q: This morning, I found blossoms on my jade plant! It started as a little plant from an arrangement from my father's 2002 funeral that has been...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 3, 2019 - 11:29am
    January 1, 2019
    Dark and moody colors are gaining traction throughout the home. Alexandra Crafton/Houzz
    10 home design trends to watch for in 2019
    As 2018 comes to a close, home design experts already have some predictions for the new year. The home remodeling and design platform Houzz recently...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJanuary 1, 2019 - 11:13am
    December 29, 2018
    A clump of mistletoe hangs on a wall as decoration during the holidays. John Zvirovski / The Sun
    What is the mystery behind mistletoe?
    The holidays always have something for each one of us to reflect on from year to year. Whether it is the way you decorate your tree, the colors...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenDecember 29, 2018 - 7:26am
    December 28, 2018
    A reader asks what he can do about damage to the trunk of this apple tree that was caused by a pesky red squirrel. Special to The Forum
    Fielding Questions: Squirrel-damaged tree has uphill battle to recovery and Christmas cactus just won't bloom anymore
    Q: Your articles are always highly interesting, and I read them beginning to end. Now I, too, have a question: What’s happening to our prized...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenDecember 28, 2018 - 2:08pm
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