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Garden & Farm
Delaware Botanic Gardens offers free Mother’s Day...
1 year ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens is introducing new ways to enjoy the delights of spring. Ray Sander,...
Mill Pond Garden open for Mother’s Day tours
1 year ago
Mill Pond Garden will celebrate Mother’s Day with visitors from 10 a.m. to noon, Sunday, May 8,...
Garden center gallery features pottery by Deborah...
1 year ago
The Little Garden Gallery at Inland Bays Garden Center welcomes potter Deborah Bryant and her...
Hooked On Plants to host grand reopening May 7
1 year ago
A staple in the local community since 2007, Hooked On Plants has long been known as the go-to place...
Villages of Five Points volunteers hold Earth Day...
1 year ago
Residents from The Villages of Five Points community spent the morning of April 23 removing trash...
Plant red buckeye trees to attract hummingbirds
Paul Barbano
1 year ago
The buckeye tree gets its name from the tree's seed, or nut, which has a pale patch on a shiny red-...
Sussex Gardeners enjoy living flower arrangement demo
1 year ago
Sussex County Master Gardener Carol Johnson demonstrated how to create a living flower arrangement...
Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market to open for season May 3
1 year ago
The Rehoboth Beach Farmers Market will open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tuesday, May 3, and continue...
Center for the Inland Bays volunteers help...
1 year ago
In late March, volunteers teamed up with the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays and Sussex County...
City of Lewes and partners to hold tree-planting...
1 year ago
This year marks the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day and the 50th anniversary of the Arbor Day...
Chickadees add beauty and song to the garden
1 year ago
One would think that gardeners would cheerfully say good riddance to winter, but we know one part...
Peggy Martin rose is a hardy survivor, abundant bloomer
Paul Barbano
1 year ago
Bringing someone back from the brink of death is a bit of a miracle. When performing CPR for a...
Mill Pond Garden to host mid-spring open days April...
1 year ago
To celebrate mid-spring beauty in full glory, Mill Pond Garden will open to welcome visitors from...
Lewes in Bloom May Day flower basket judging entries...
1 year ago
Lewes in Bloom is sponsoring its second annual Lewes May Day celebration Sunday, May 1. Merchants...
Messick to serve as Delaware Botanic Gardens treasurer
1 year ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens recently announced that Lynda Messick has been appointed as its board...
Inland Bays Garden Center features handcrafted tile art
1 year ago
The Inland Bays Garden Center in Frankford is showcasing the work of Mary Yeagley Bower as its...
Lewes in Bloom to hold tulip sale April 15-16
1 year ago
Who is not ready for spring this year? Lewes in Bloom will be selling tulips from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m...
Local farmers win top state honors in corn yield...
1 year ago
A commitment to continuous improvement in environmental and economic sustainability. A contribution...
Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot nominations due April 15
1 year ago
It’s that time of year again to nominate a Lewes garden for the Lewes in Bloom Beauty Spot Award...
Grow a smokable herb that isn't marijuana
Paul Barbano
1 year ago
We hear what we want to hear. When Brewer and Shipley performed the hit song “One Toke Over the...
Delaware Botanic Gardens opens for 2022 season
1 year ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens at Pepper Creek opened to the public for the 2022 season. The Bethany...
Grow and eat caterpillars
Paul Barbano
1 year ago
They're cute, they're fuzzy and kids love them. The word “caterpillar” is from the French word “...
Gardening for Pollinators class set April 2 in...
1 year ago
Gardening for Pollinators Throughout the Seasons will be hosted from 10 to 11 a.m., Saturday, April...
Sunflowers bring cheer in times of war and peace
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
During World War I, the countryside of Europe was dug up by bombs, artillery and marching armies...
Zwaanendael Club geranium orders due April 15
2 years ago
The GFWC Zwaanendael Women’s Club has kicked off its geranium sale to raise funds for its community...
Bring a bit of spring indoors
Melinda Myers
2 years ago
Many gardeners are busy pruning shrubs to remove winter damage, control the size, or provide a bit...
Plant Jimmy Red Corn for a taste of history
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
In the old wild west days, fur trappers would go to the rough and ready Canadian town of Lethbridge...
Ag Safety Conference to convene in person March 30
2 years ago
The Delaware Farm Bureau's Promotion and Education Committee announced the Ag Safety Conference...
From seed to bouquet, grow your own flowers for cutting
Melinda Myers
2 years ago
You don’t need a lot of space or a big budget to grow and enjoy garden-fresh bouquets. Just fill a...
Mill Pond Garden to host open days March 20 and 27
2 years ago
Spring has sprung at Mill Pond Garden, and open days are set for 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Sundays, March...
Delaware Botanic Gardens to open for season March 17
2 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens will open for the season at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 17. The gardens’ new...
Give your plants a little pick-me-up with coffee
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
For some of us, coffee is a magic drink that lets us get gardening done quicker, and for some,...
Protection for those delicious Bennett Orchards peaches
2 years ago
Those popular Bennett Orchards peaches found at local farmers markets are getting an extra layer of...
Poultry owners need to protect bird health
2 years ago
The Delaware Department of Agriculture has been warning poultry owners since January to take extra...
Albino beets are a sugar-sweet, versatile variety
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
A real albino whale living off Mocha Island, Chile, was a fierce sperm whale that survived numerous...
Delmarva summit connects soil health to human health
2 years ago
More than 200 attendees gathered virtually and in person for the two-day 2022 Delmarva Soil Summit...
David Small to chair Delaware Botanic Gardens...
2 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens announced that David Small has accepted the invitation to become chair of...
Grain bin safety and rescue training nominations due...
2 years ago
In observance of National Grain Bin Safety Week, which took place Feb. 20-26, the Delaware Farm...
Plant a rocket in your garden for evening aroma
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
When scientists in the 1600s began firing projectiles made of a cylindrical tube filled with...
Milton Garden Club launches Hope in Bloom initiative
2 years ago
The Milton Garden Club recently announced Hope in Bloom, a new initiative for 2022. This effort...
Plant cima di rapa as soon as soil is workable in...
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison officially proclaimed Oklahoma open for settlement, and on the...
Specialty crop grant proposals due March 25
2 years ago
The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently issued a request for proposals for the 2022...
Grow a few vegetables indoors this winter
Melinda Myers
2 years ago
Limited outdoor growing space or cold winters may have you missing fresh, homegrown vegetables...
Plant love in your garden with heart-shaped veggies
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
In 1866, Daniel Chase made the first motto hearts candies. Today, more than 8 billion of the heart-...
HealTree sets plant therapy workshop Feb. 16
2 years ago
HealTree will present Let’s Grow: Plant Therapy from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 16, at 1632...
USDA to survey farmers’ planting intentions for 2022
2 years ago
As the 2022 crop production season begins, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National...
Bearss Lime trees make beautiful indoor accents year...
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
Some people are born to become doctors or lawyers, or at least their names seem to tell what they...
East Coast Garden Center spring class series starts...
2 years ago
The spring class series at East Coast Garden Center will begin with a session on seed planting at...
Farmers markets post near-record sales in 2021
Ron MacArthur
2 years ago
The Delaware Department of Agriculture recently announced that Delaware farmers markets had nearly...
Conservation incentive contract applications due Feb...
2 years ago
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service recently announced a...
Grow a flavorful Caribbean pepper without blazing heat
2 years ago
Imagine finding a real mermaid skeleton. A late 18th-century mermaid skeleton fascinated the world...
RSC Landscaping wins top award from state industry...
2 years ago
RSC Landscaping was the winner of the the Large Residential Landscape Top Award for 2021 from the...
Winterberry holly can offer a bright yard accent or...
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
Is your holly bush protecting your house from lightning strikes? Ages ago, people revered holly...
Managing gnats on houseplants
Melinda Myers
2 years ago
They flit across your face, hover near your houseplants or gather by the window. Fortunately, these...
Agriculture-related online sessions set Jan. 20, 21
2 years ago
Agricultural conservation partner funding webinar set Jan. 20 The U.S. Department of Agriculture...
Use red eggplant from Italy to make a gourmet spread
Paul Barbano
2 years ago
Gardens link us to our past. In my ancestors' home of Potenza, Italy, there is a town called...
Botanic gardens volunteers to receive governor’s award
2 years ago
Delaware Botanic Gardens volunteers are among the groups to receive 2021 Governor’s Outstanding...
Grow herbs indoors for year-round enjoyment
Melinda Myers
2 years ago
Add garden-fresh flavor to your meals year-round when you grow a few of your favorite herbs indoors...
Lewes farmers market names 2022 scholarship recipients
2 years ago
For 15 years, the Historic Lewes Farmers Market has awarded scholarships to small-scale Delmarva...
Bring a bit of spring color indoors
Melinda Myers
2 years ago
Pot them up, give them a chill and enjoy spring-flowering bulbs indoors or outside on a patio, deck...
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