Potato Skins and Corn Facts From a Garden Column
In a garden feature by George Abraham of Naples NY, readers learn potato skins are nutritious and safe to eat, with skins rich in fiber iron potassium and B vitamins, while some advise peeling due to trace sprout inhibitors. The column also covers corn sugar preservation, the effects of storage on sweetness, light meter methods for plant light exposure, and tips for even plant growth.
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CIPC
Environmental Protection Agency
Designing a butterfly friendly garden that thrives
A compact guide to butterfly habitat within the garden. It covers nectar plants like coneflowers and phlox, the value of shrubs such as bottlebrush buckeye and viburnum, and the importance of water, wind shelter, and safe rearing spaces. It notes native plants reduce pesticide needs and that butterfly boxes are ineffective refuges.
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Wood
New Jersey
Fennel and Leeks Boost Fall Garden Harvest Plans
Washington gardeners plan late summer to fall plantings to reap superb dishes. Fennel and leeks, unlike in taste, share seed starting, cool weather tolerance, and frost resistance. mulch and light soil coverings aid seedling growth. Harvest hinges on bulb size, with bulbs maturing two months after seedlings appear.
Expert irrigation tips reach tree roots with water lance
Expert advice on irrigating shade trees focuses on watering root zones efficiently with a water lance or root feeder. The metal tube attached to a garden hose drives water to feeder roots up to 24 inches underground, said Chris Klimas of Davey Tree Expert Co.
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Chris Klimas
Davey Tree Expert Co
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