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Terrorizing the mailbox? Birds are just protecting territory

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In 1963, Alfred Hitchcock directed a movie titled “The Birds.”

There’s nothing like Rhubarb, right out of the garden

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The other day my wife said that she missed Rhubarb pie — not any Rhubarb pie, the Rhubarb pie my mom used to make. The type made with fresh Rhubarb right out of the garden.

Time to kill the weeds — but do homework first

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Now is the time to apply pre-emergent herbicides to prevent weed seeds from developing and growing into mature plants in our lawns.

Bark beetles have no bite

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Late last fall there were many winter predictions. Some forecast models were predicting harsh frigid conditions with ample amounts of snow for northern Ohio. Folklore was predicting the same based on the wooly-banded caterpillar.

Organic, hardwood, recycled: What is the best mulch?

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Looking back to last year in late March and early April, our weather was almost identical to this year: Temperatures were cold in the 40s with some nights in the low 20s and upper teens.

Consider replacing illegal — and stinky — Callery Pear

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Callery Pear, Pyrus calleryana, and its cultivars (examples include Bradford, Cleveland Select, Chanticleer) are officially on the Ohio Invasive Plants List.

Snow showers will not spoil early spring flowers

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I was so hoping to prove that the groundhog was wrong. We are so close to the official start of spring. Wouldn’t you know it is snowing again with below freezing temperatures. I am guessing the early spring songbirds that have arrived up here in Northwest Ohio are wondering if they should fly back south.

Start indoor seeds with a good light source

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Growing plants from seed is rewarding and a lot of fun. Sowing vegetables and bedding plant seeds gives us the opportunity to plant more varieties than what may be available as starters in May. A few seeds that can and should be started indoors early are the following: Tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower.

How to vanquish voles from the yard

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Last fall, Meadow Voles — also known as Meadow Mice, or Voles (Microtus pennsylvanicus) — began preparations for winter. To survive our winters, the Voles need habitat and food.

The Great Black Swamp was born out of winter

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Our landscape is covered with snow, and the weather is frigid and cold. Did you ever wonder how winter helps our soil?