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Catherine A. Mezensky gardens in Baltimore City. For the past 20 years she has battled cement, garbage, rodents and other urban challenges to produce greenery on windowsills, porches and in her small back yard.

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Adding a potted Christmas tree to your holiday décor

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009

Nothing makes the house smell like Christmas as much as a live evergreen tree does. But, it can be a waste to cut down a tree only to just use it...
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Naturally decorate your yard and garden for Christmas

Friday, November 27th, 2009

To some people, Christmas decorations are best if there are lots of them. Like the residents of 34th street in Hampden, some celebrate the season by...
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How to make puree from a fresh garden pumpkin

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Recently, Nestlé, the producer of Libby’s canned pumpkin, announced that there might be a shortage of this product for Thanksgiving. The...
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Sweet potatoes: the history of a Thanksgiving staple

Friday, November 20th, 2009

Sweet potatoes are not grown in home gardens as much as other vegetables, but around Thanksgiving they are often on sale at local supermarkets. These...
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Ginkgo trees-from ancient temples to city streets

Baltimore City has a wealth of beautiful ginkgo trees. They are most noticeable in the fall, when they bear yellow fan shaped leaves and the female...
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Add variety to your landscape with ornamental grasses

Over the past few years, ornamental grasses have become very prominent in local landscapes. In the winter they are especially noticeable as the plants...
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How to compost autumn leaves

Dead leaves are abundant in the fall and are a rich source of nutrients for your garden. Instead of bagging them and having the city collect them,...
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Why do leaves change color in the fall?

During the fall so many people enjoy looking at the leaves as they change from green to yellow, orange, red and brown. It is such a part of fall that...
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Consider a cover crop

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If your garden is finished for the season, you may want to try enriching and conserving the soil with a cover crop. Planting a grasses like winter rye...
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Is the Halloween ladybug invading your home and garden?

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The Halloween ladybug is making its annual appearance in Maryland. Residents all over the state report these insects crawling on the sides of their...
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