Category Archives: Intern Projects

Garden Myth Busters! Landscape and Lawn

Posted on June 24, 2019 by

THE MYTH: Always fertilize your lawn in the spring.
THE REALITY: read on to learn more! Continue reading →

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Tomato Love

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

by Colleen Kennedy, Extension Master Gardener The tomato (Solanum lycopersicum) is one of several New World crops introduced to the Old World by the Spanish conquistadors in the 1500s. From Portugal and Spain tomatoes were introduced to the Far East … Continue reading →

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Balcony Gardening Basics

Posted on January 23, 2019 by

New resource page! Balcony Gardening Basics
If you have a balcony, you can garden. Whether you want to add color with flowers and foliage, create a little privacy, or grow edibles and native plants; you can transform your balcony from a concrete jungle into a miniature garden. Continue reading →

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Garden Myth Busters! Vinegar for Weeds

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

THE MYTH: Vinegar is an effective way to kill weeds.

THE REALITY: Household vinegar has long been heralded for its many uses around the home and garden, but is it actually an effective weed control method?  Continue reading →

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Garden Myth Busters! Eggshells & Blossom End Rot

Posted on July 16, 2018 by

THE MYTH: Adding eggshells to a tomato plant’s planting hole prevents blossom end rot. 
THE REALITY: Read more . . . Continue reading →

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Garden Myth Busters!

Posted on April 23, 2018 by

Based on an intern project by Rachel Vecchio, Certified Master Gardener THE MYTH: Till vegetable gardens every year. THE REALITY: For hundreds of years, an annual rite of spring has been to till the garden to get it ready for … Continue reading →

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