Author: Dean Fosdick
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Tips on living safely around poisonous plants
There is no foolproof way to avoid poisonous plants. Perhaps the best course is to learn which varieties can harm people and pets, then decide if you want them on your property. If you elect to display a few of the toxic beauties, here’s how to reduce risks: • Accurate and timely identification will speed…
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Simple things can get kids to dig gardening
These are boom times for home gardening, but as many parents know, it still isn’t easy to get kids interested and involved. One way, experts say, is to teach children how to cook what they help harvest from the family garden. Gardening packs an educational punch: It can teach nutrition, biology, mathematics (sizing up rows…
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How to gather your own seeds
Saving seeds from vegetables grown in the family garden is a great way to reduce food prices while producing fresh, flavorful meals season after season.Some seeds are easier to grow and provide higher yields than others, so it’s good to know which vegetable varieties you should buy or simply avoid collecting. The large seeds produced…