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Spring Pond Start-Up

Carol Mund

Your Pond's Nitrogen Cycle

Camila Grottesi

Being a pond owner is such a rewarding hobby to so many people, including myself.  Your pond, no matter how big or small, is its own ecosystem- meaning that all of the individual elements will work together to make it a self-sustaining entity.   Your pond’s nitrogen cycle is an important...

February Garden Calendar

Carol Mund

The Department of Horticulture at Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service has tons of a great publications.  The particular one that I want to share a portion of with you today is Winter Garden Calendar (HO-90-W).  This article outlines some monthly winter activities that will help make our indoor and outdoor...

Adding Hours to Your Flowers

Carol Mund

Cut flowers are a nice addition to bring a color into your home.  Whether they come from the garden or from the florist, maintaining their beauty is the same. All flowers have three important characteristics that determine how long they will remain attractive and useful: It’s need for internal water...