Articles tagged: jimjaniceleach
home & garden: 6 reasons why every garden should have rhubarb
Posted: Jun 05, 2013In June, rhubarb is in the fullest stages of production in our backyard gardens. We like rhubarb so much that we think every garden should have some. Here are some reasons why: 1. Rhubarb is ... Read more »
home & garden: 5 Tips on how to shop for a garden in 20 minutes
Posted: May 18, 2013If you want to put a small vegetable garden in your yard today, it can be done. Let’s say your ground is prepared and you are ready to go — all you need is some ... Read more »
home & garden: Gateway gardens: Are you in danger? We want to know!
Posted: Mar 09, 2013Are you or is someone you love at risk because of a Gateway Garden? Maybe you tried gardening for the first time last year, and now you just have to go back for more. You ... Read more »
home & garden: How much space counts as a garden?
Posted: Feb 09, 2013A story on NPR in January focused on a study of urban gardening in Chicago the purpose of which was to discover the amount of space being used for growing food. The researchers tried to ... Read more »
home & garden: Is watering house plants with tea a good idea?
Posted: Feb 05, 2013My late mother-in-law was an inveterate indoor gardener and tea drinker. Mom could grow just about anything. In her care, any leaf that dropped soon took root and found itself in a pot of its ... Read more »
home & garden: Top 10 gardening goals for 2013
Posted: Jan 09, 2013In this gardening off-season, planning and dreaming are some of the most productive work that gardeners can do. Resolutions is such a serious word, full of weight and responsibility. Goals seems a more appropriate word ... Read more »
home & garden: Master Gardener Classes to be offered near and in Washtenaw County
Posted: Dec 27, 2012The MSU Extension Offices of Jackson, Livingston and Washtenaw County will again offer the Michigan Master Gardener course in 2013 and 2014. Gardeners who wish to build on their experience and expand their knowledge are ... Read more »
home & garden: Pretty and versatile kale dresses up Szechuan Chicken
Posted: Dec 11, 2012My earliest encounter with kale years ago was watching as my aunt used leaves of kale to decorate a plate of luncheon meats for a party. She had a background in catering, so she knew ... Read more »
home & garden: Learn to care for holiday and other indoor plants at the Master Gardener Talk Series at Nicola's Books
Posted: Dec 08, 2012The Master Gardener Talk Series at Nicola’s Books continues on Monday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. with a presentation on “Advice on Caring for Holiday and Other Indoor Plants.” Nicola’s Books is located at 2513 ... Read more »
home & garden, with poll: How did your gardens grow in 2012?
Posted: Nov 17, 2012The color green has not yet retreated from the Michigan landscape; the lawns remain surprisingly bright, and we have our bounteous evergreen population to provide spots of life. There’s no denying, however, that the gardening ... Read more »
home & garden: Dry a cup of mint tea for the long winter to come
Posted: Oct 20, 2012Years ago, before I had done a lot of gardening, I admired the large stand of mint growing in a friend’s garden. It was so bushy and fragrant and covered with little white flowers. She ... Read more »
home & garden: Food Gatherers welcomes harvest donations, including green tomatoes
Posted: Oct 17, 2012As the gardening season comes to a close, you may find yourself with more harvest than you know how you’ll use. You might even be tired of something-- say, greens. Or you may be feeling ... Read more »
home & garden: Learn to preserve the herbal harvest at the master gardener talk series at Nicola's Books
Posted: Oct 06, 2012The Master Gardener Talk Series at Nicola’s Books continues on Monday, Oct. 8 at 7 p.m. with a presentation on “Preserving Herbal Harvest.” Nicola’s Books is located at 2513 Jackson Road, Ann Arbor, in the ... Read more »
home & garden, with recipe: Freezing jalapenos guarantees warmth for winter meals with jalapeno cornbread-- recipe included
Posted: Sep 25, 2012We have enjoyed a great crop of jalapeno peppers this season. I love putting fresh jalapenos in salsa, in bean dishes like chili or refried beans, and on pizza. I thought we were making progress ... Read more »
home & garden: Frost advisory for Sunday night
Posted: Sep 23, 2012The National Weather Service has issued a frost advisory for tonight, Sunday, Sept. 23. The combination of clear skies and cold air mass could allow temperatures to fall into the low 30s, with some areas ... Read more »
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