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National ecology and green gardening

Mom's flying Jewels

Mothers used to be home more taking care of her kids and my mom called hummingbirds “flying jewels”. She had big gardens & fall...
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Turning autumn leaves into leaf mold

Before you grumble about raking up the zillions of leaves currently drifting down, consider how valuable they will be to your garden and start to...
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Great local websites and events for Pittsburgh area gardeners

AP Photo/New hampshire Division of Travel and Tourism,Dave Martsolf Staying informed about local garden related events, classes and festivals is,...
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How do predaceous insects help the garden?

While novice gardeners may be unfamiliar with the label “predaceous insects”, chances are they have long been familiar with some of the...
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Lead in garden hoses

Can a day go by without word of a health danger? In our information-rich world, we're flooded with studies, warnings and opinions about toxic...
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Michelle Obama's organic White House garden draws criticism

To prove that no good deed goes unpunished, the First Lady's organic White House garden has spawned critics and controversy. Predictably, among...
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How do earthworms help the garden?

Every good gardener knows that earthworms are welcome friends in the garden, but how exactly do they benefit the soil? As these critters burrow...
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Green Drinks offers networking and fun for local greenies

Organic gardening can be a lot of work, so why not relax and take time to enjoy a drink and a congenial evening with like minded Pittsburghers?...
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Burgh Bees founder talks about colony collapse disorder

Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD) has gotten a lot of publicity over the last two years in a world where the honeybee has long been taken for granted....
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Pittsburgh's worst weed: Japanese knotweed, part two

If it seems as if Japanese knotweed is everywhere in our area, that's a fairly accurate perception. Part one of the Japanese knotweed saga referred...
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