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    Pruning Summer Squash? Yea or Nay

    June 15, 2023August 28, 2026 UpdatedAugust 28, 2026

    Its about that time of year. The garden is starting to blossom, and among the sea of green and brown, you’re starting to see little shoots of color popping up everywhere. If you’ve planted summer squash, large orange/yellow flowers will be among this sea of growth. But how best should you care for your growing…

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    Pumpkin Planning

    October 7, 2020April 22, 2026 UpdatedApril 22, 2026

    The weather has turned crisp, the leaves have begun their annual metamorphosis into fiery colors of red and orange, and your neighbor, Del, has the most stunning patch of pumpkins you’ve ever seen, yet again. Your kids envy this section of his garden, and eagerly wait for his go-ahead to select the year’s jack-o-lanterns. Even…

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