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Area gardeners deal with March madness by starting seeds indoors

The only things growing outside now are the icicles hanging from my eaves. Gardeners, after a long winter are getting the itch to plant and may wish to start some...

features / home & garden Tue, Mar 19, 2013 - 2:27pm

Holly is a common Christmas decoration.

Mistletoe and Holly colorful Christmas decorations

Evergreen trees and Poinsettias are our favorite Christmas decorations. According to Burl Ives, it's time for Mistletoe and Holly, but we see little of them in this area. Mistletoe is...

home & garden Wed, Dec 19, 2012 - 12:00am

Mums provide perfect splash of color.

Chrysanthemums provide last impression of fall colors

Chrysanthemums, or Mums for short, are the last bright splash of color before winter arrives. However, there are two kinds of mums, garden and florist, which allow you to enjoy...

home & garden Wed, Nov 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Red mums with a tall sedum behind it

Fall gardening involves preparing plants for winter

Now that we have had our first frost, it is time to appreciate the survivors and to begin preparation for winter. It is also a good time to take notes...

home & garden Wed, Oct 03, 2012 - 12:00am

Dave Forester pictured in front of his ornamental crab tree.

Dave Forester's gardens not so ordinary

If there was a 'Green Thumb' award I would nominate West Fargoan, Dave Foerster. At first glance, his front yard looks much like others in the Goldenwood development. However, a...

home & garden Wed, Sep 12, 2012 - 12:00am

Mary Hansen tends to a garden outside her West Fargo home.

Corner gardening twice the work of normal yards

Anyone who owns a corner lot knows what a big job it is just to keep up with the lawn not to mention tending shrubs and gardens. There is one...

home & garden / community Wed, Aug 08, 2012 - 8:42am

Cucumbers grow on the bed boards of Corrine Bakken's home.

The height of gardening, climbing plants thrive

I recently visited the garden of Corrine Bakken who has taken gardening to new heights and is reaping the benefits. After retiring 23 years ago, Corrine and her husband moved...

home & garden / community Wed, Jul 25, 2012 - 12:00am

Ginger and Howard Kalm decorate their pond with an old rowboat, anchor and buoy. Below: A bear carved by the Kalm's neighbor welcomes visitors to their yard. West Fargo Pioneer

Home & Garden: Garden art uniqueness integrated into natural appeal

When Ginger and Howard Kalm moved to West Fargo 34 years ago, she was not happy with the backyard of their new home Ginger has always been a gardener, with...

home & garden Wed, Jul 04, 2012 - 12:00am

A collection of sun Coleus will provide color over the gardening season. Submitted photo

Home & Garden: Coleus makes comeback as popular annual plant choice

Once a Victorian staple and later disparaged, Coleus has made a big comeback. It has come out of the shade and into the sun with the development of sun coleus...

home & garden Wed, May 30, 2012 - 12:00am

Arabis (rock cress) in the author's garden. Submitted photo

Home & Garden: Flowering groundcovers provide great gardening variety

Since this past winter was so mild, it will be interesting to see how it has affected our perennial plants. I lost many of the spring blooming ground cover plants...

home & garden Wed, May 09, 2012 - 12:00am

Home & Garden: Straw bale gardening requires minimum maitenance

The keynote speaker at the recent Garden Day seminars in Fergus Falls was fascinating. Joel Karsten described his development of straw bale gardening, which seemed to me the ultimate in...

home & garden Wed, May 02, 2012 - 12:00am

Home & Garden: Extending the gardening season

In the past few years, I have been frustrated with my tomatoes, as the fruits do not ripen until well into fall. I have no sunny open area to plant...

home & garden Wed, Mar 21, 2012 - 12:00am

The author's rose garden is pictured which includes 'William Baffin', 'Alexander McKenzie', 'John Davis', 'Carefree Beauty' and other hardy roses.

Home & Garden: Spring garden seminars provide nice winter break

I had the opportunity to meet my favorite garden author at the Green Thumb Gardeners Expo recently. I have had Melinda Myers' 'Month by Month Gardening in Minnesota' for a...

home & garden Wed, Feb 22, 2012 - 12:00am

House plants can give a warm, cozy feeling to homes, especially during the winter. Caring for them does not have to be difficult, either. Mary Jane Breitling / West Fargo Pioneer

Home & Garden: Caring for houseplants good for the soul

The obvious value of houseplants is their use as decorations, but they also create coziness. There are scientific studies showing that living plants make people feel calmer, satisfied and more...

home & garden Wed, Jan 25, 2012 - 12:00am

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Home & Garden: Pick the perfect Poinsettia to complement the holiday season

There is no plant that says Christmas more than the Poinsettia. It comes in vibrant colors that are just what we need to brighten up our winter. Although they are...

home & garden Wed, Nov 30, 2011 - 12:00am

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