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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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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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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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Free Halloween pumpkin stencils and patterns

Coming up with new ideas for carving pumpkins is never easy. It is especially challenging if your pumpkin was home grown (or expensive) because then...
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Fall leaf collection dates for many Maryland counties

Leaves are beginning to fall all over Maryland at this time of year and will blanket your lawn and garden with a lovely carpet of warm autumn colors....
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Fall composting tips

Fall is an excellent time to work on your compost pile. At the end of the season home gardeners have a lot of organic refuse at once as plants become...
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October Gardening Tips

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October can be a busy month for clean up, lawn care and bulb planting in the home garden. The last of the vegetables slowly ripen, herbs are abundant...
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How fall soil preparation will help your garden in the spring

As the fall begins many gardeners are busy clearing and cleaning their landscapes. As you complete your autumn garden chores, remember that it is a...
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When should Maryland gardeners worry about the first frost?

As soon as the weather begins to change some gardeners start to worry about their tender, warm weather loving plants. Speculating about when the first...
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Assessing your garden for next year

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It’s always valuable to keep a garden journal, but sometimes life gets in the way. But, recording the season’s successes and problems can...
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Five tips for easing your summer garden into fall

Many home gardens are still producing plenty of vegetables and flowers. However, some plants are beginning to fade as the summer winds down. You...
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