HOME & GARDEN
Home & Garden: West Fargo couple branching out as ‘yard farmers’ 
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I recently visited the home of Kit and John Miles and the term avid gardener does not fit them. I would call them excited garden crusaders. They call themselves ‘Yard Farmers.’
By Mary Jane Breitling , August 31, 2011
Perfect time to enjoy midsummer gardens in full bloom
Midsummer is peak time for flower gardens. Take time to visit and enjoy as many as you can.
By Mary Jane Breitling , July 27, 2011
Home & Garden: Water gardening in containers way of achieving soothing effect
Water features give a sense of coolness and a serene beauty to the landscape. Those that include fountains or waterfalls tend to draw people to the soothing sight and sound of trickling water.
By Mary Jane Breitling , July 13, 2011
Home & Garden: Rain gardens help with run off, add splash of beauty
With all of the recent rains, we have had to modify our rooftop drainage and I decided to investigate rain gardens. One of the articles asked these questions. Do you worry about pollutants such as fertilizer and pesticides going into our lakes and rivers? Do heavy rains collect in areas of your yard?
By Mary Jane Breitling , June 29, 2011
Home & Garden: Art in the park
West Fargo has a little gem on Seventh Avenue called Citizens’ Park. I walked by one day and was enthralled by the latest addition, a lovely art piece. Park Director Barb Erbstoesser responded to my questions about it.
By Mary Jane Breitling , June 15, 2011
Home & Garden: Nice selection of annuals that can take the heat and like it
It may be cool now, but certainly, by August we will experience some very hot weather. In mid to late summer, it is sometimes difficult to keep things blooming. Plan ahead to include annuals that can take the heat and like it. Fortunately, there is a good selection of these plants.
By Mary Jane Breitling , June 01, 2011
Home & Garden: Consider cool season plantings
The weatherman has been predicting that temperatures will be below normal well into June. Gardeners should consider this when selecting annuals to plant this season.
By Mary Jane Breitling , May 11, 2011
Home & Garden: Due to changing conditions, gardening work is never done
One thing that we can be sure of other than death and taxes is that things always change. This is so true of our yards and gardens. When we buy our first house, it may be in a new development with no trees, or in an old area with large shade trees. In the first case, most people plant trees and shrubs that create shade over time. In the latter instance, a storm may knock down the trees or disease and age require their removal, and suddenly there is bright sunlight.
By Mary Jane Breitling , April 20, 2011
Home & Garden: A long season of blooming bulbs ahead of us
We reap the benefits of last falls labor when the spring bulbs come into bloom. Even though they are still under a few feet of snow, the tulips know that it is time to come up and crocus bloom right through the snow. Daffodils, Galanthus (Snowdrops), Hyacinths and Lilies are other bulbs that we plant in the fall.
By Mary Jane Breitling , April 13, 2011
Spring flowering trees: Take care in plantings you select
Throughout February, I enjoyed the sight of flowering trees, since I was in California. Beautiful pink or white blossoms adorned trees in yards, along streets, in parking lots and of course, orchards.
By Mary Jane Breitling , March 16, 2011
Home & Garden Show features Renegade Gardener, Grilling Buddies
Red River Valley Home & Garden Show attendees can walk on the wilder side with the Renegade Gardener and Grilling Buddies, Mad Dog & Merrill, featured at the 50th annual event Feb. 25-27 at the Fargodome. The Home & Garden Show is organized by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead offering the largest selection of home and garden exhibits in the region.
February 23, 2011
Home & Garden: Getting a head start on Spring, early plant nurturing important
After studying the seed catalogues and perhaps a few garden books or magazines many gardeners get the itch to start some plants indoors. It can be a fun project to take your mind off winter if you have the space and time.
By Mary Jane Breitling , February 16, 2011
Home & Garden: January is for Garden Planning, get ready for spring planting now
The seed catalogues began to arrive before Christmas and I love to peruse them in January. All gardeners can do this month is dream as we look out the window at almost four feet of snow. This is the time to study those catalogues, garden magazines and books or go online to gardening sites. This is the time to make plans!
By Mary Jane Breitling , January 19, 2011
Home & Garden: Gardening with succulents — plants thrive well inside
One of the biggest trends in gardening today is the use of succulents.
By Mary Jane Breitling , December 15, 2010
Home & Garden: New plant for Christmas is exotic looking, bright colored
I have a new favorite Christmas plant. It is a Bromeliad, which is a member of the plant family Bromeliaceae. Probably the most well known member of this family is the pineapple.
By Mary Jane Breitling , December 08, 2010
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