Scouting for Wireworms Before planting Vegetables
Figure 2. Melanotus spp. wireworm and damage on sweet potato Wireworms are the larval stage of click beetles (Coleoptera: Elateridae). They are worm-like, hard-bodied, and have 3 pair of legs and a distinct head (Fig. 1). They are approximately ... [... more]
Virginia Tech Extension |
Plan Toy Vegetable Set
 Features: All wood vegetables with soy based paint and dyes will last for years of play The set comes with 2 each ears of corn, tomatoes, bell peppers, red radishes, carrots and bulbs of garlic A great addition to any child's kitchen or cooking set [... more]
$17.99
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Strudel Stories
Both the strudel and the stories are tasty: It is 1999, and Grandpa Willy has passed away. His grandkids, Lori and Jessica, decide that they can keep his memory alive by baking a strudel, a strudel that has been prized in their Jewish family from [... more]
$4.50
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Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse and No Clue
Reality Check: Mary Lynn Archibald's life has changed twice dramatically due to a newspaper. First, she met her husband Carl through an ad in the paper. Her memoir Accidental Cowgirl: Six Cows, No Horse, and No Clue was written about the second change. [... more]
$19.95
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Creating Your Own Vegetable Garden
Guide to creating your own vegetable garden, including garden planning, soil preparation and planting vegetable seeds As you sit down to plan your garden, please consider adding a few extra plants and donate a little of your bounty to your local ... [... more]
The Garden Helper |
Stateline Yard & Garden - May Yard and Garden Calendar
Even though May arrived with excellent, summer-like weather, use some caution with yard and garden activity this month. Overall, there is plenty to do. Caution is primarily needed when planting vegetables and tender annuals. Tender vegetables, ... [... more]
University of Illinois Extension |
Memorial Day Weekend
For many, the upcoming Memorial Day weekend means summer and the gardening season have arrived. There are many things that can be done in the yard and garden now. Planting vegetables and annual flowers is on the agenda for many this weekend. From ... [... more]
University of Illinois Extension |
Soil Preparation - Step by Step Instructions
One of the largest factors in the success of your gardening, is good soil preparation. Whether your planting vegetables, flowers, shrubs, etc. A little time spent on soil preparation can make all the difference. Test your soil. The first step in ... [... more]
Michael Holigan |
The Old Farmer's Almanac (2008 Wall Calendar)
Each monthly spread in this perennial bestseller offers gardening lore, timely advice, and a beautiful, full-color illustration. Plus, an outdoor planting table identifies the best days and moon phases for planting vegetables. [... more]
$7.19 (Save 10%)
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