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May Market Coming!
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The Suffield Garden Club Members cordially invite you to celebrate Spring with us by visiting our 43rd Annual May Market.
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Let There Be Light
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If you are planning to start flower or vegetable seeds indoors, keep the following in mind:
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Safe Cleaning
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We all have or at least endeavor to have spotless floors, etc. in our homes, but it’s important to know which cleaning products to avoid. Toxic fumes are neither friends to our bodies, nor the environment.
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Tool Time
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A gardener knows, without a doubt, that there are many different contortions one may experience while gardening. While many physical movements are good for muscles, etc., no one wants to hurt their bones and joints or whatever.
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Are Hydrangeas Poisonous to Cats and Dogs?
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Now let me ask you, is there one of us who doesn’t appreciate the opulent appearance of blooming hydrangeas? Although hydrangeas are, without a doubt, beautiful and one of the most sought-after flowering bushes, there’s a caveat here.
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Breakfast of Champions
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What do coffee grounds and eggshells have in common? Both of these commonly tossed out items will do your garden a favor if incorporated into the soil.
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Basil, King of Herbs
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There are several different varieties of basil that one can plant. I always plant seeds but plants are also available.
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Know the Soil, Part 2 of 2
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Importance of friable soil: Crumbly, friable soil permits roots and other underground plant parts to thrive.
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Are You a Doer in February?
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Here are some friendly tips and pastimes for a February To-do List:
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Lawn Care
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Small lawns can be dethatched using a specialized, hand-held dethatching rake or an iron rake. Or, use a dethatcher that attaches to a sit-down mower (see photo in Part 1 of 2).