Art in Our Gardens

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The Cumberland County Master Gardener Garden Tour was held back in June and nearly 250 came to tour gardens. seeing the gardens and the creativity of each of the gardeners firmed-up something that had been percolating in my head for a long time. I like it when my brain finally makes sense of something. full story

Laura Mathews

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Guerrilla Gardener Collective Fundraiser

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Plants can save the world. And there is a collective of gardeners in Harrisburg that gets that. Support the Harrisburg Guerrilla Gardeners Collective Sunday at a benefit punk rock show at the Abbey Bar at ABC in Harrisburg between 4pm and 8pm. full story

Birthdays, Nurturing and Personal Stuff

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Soul gardening? Does that count as gardening? Laura shares her reasons for laying low while celebrating a milestone in her son's life. Laura needs a little root nurturing. full story

Gardening is a Hazardous Sport

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Pruning roses?  Thorns can all out lacerate.  Bugs? Encountering a ground-nest of bees while digging a new garden, can be a bummer buzz.  Sunburn? That garden project took MUCH longer than it was supposed to. You might imagine gardening and plant maintenance is a walk in the park but there are things to watch out for [...] full story

Master Gardener Garden Tour

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The gardens are the personal gardens of Penn Sate Master Gardeners. Each garden is different. See a range of things from a no-mow garden to a topiary rabbit. There are herb gardens, veggie gardens and a faerie garden. Each garden also has displays with info to help you become a better gardener. full story

Tricky Triscuit and Farming

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I’m not sure I dig Triscuit’s newest campaign to support “home farming.” Kraft brands – Triscuit – is co-opting momentum in the local food, slow food, grow your own, or know your farmer movements. full story

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