Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening:
March 2025
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Vegetable Gardening information and events for March.
Between the Rows – A Guide to Vegetable Gardening:
TREE: Juniperus virginiana (Eastern Redcedar)
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Eastern Redcedar’s dense foliage provides excellent roosting/nesting cover for birds; and wildlife favor its fruit. [Watch a new video of robins eating juniper “berries.”] This long-lived juniper, native to eastern North America, is valued for its wood, oils, and fruit flavoring.
American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening
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If you want a general organic vegetable gardening reference, consider the American Horticultural Society Essential Guide to Organic Vegetable Gardening. Published in January 2025, it provides a comprehensive overview of organic vegetable gardening from planning and garden layout to harvesting and storing the crops.
Garden Practices and Products to Minimize Your Carbon Footprint – 2025
#mgnv #mastergardeners #climatechange #reducegreenhousegases #carbonfootprint Read about suggestions for science-based techniques individuals can implement to directly reduce the sources of greenhouse gas emissions and slow the pace of further climate change.
FERN: Claytosmunda claytoniana (Interrupted Fern)
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The term “interrupted” in this native fern's common name refers to the distinctive gap left in the middle of the fern blade when fertile leaflets wither and fall off mid-summer. It is more common in the western and northern Mid-Atlantic.
The Heart of the Matter
February is all about the heart. From craft paper hearts to chocolate treats, they are basically everywhere. For houseplant collectors, heart-shaped leaves are highly desirable. Some people collect plants of a specific color, or species, but the four plants described below are perfect for a heart-obsessed houseplant lover.
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