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Purple blooms indoors

Purple blooms indoors Forcing hyacinths inside is a way to bring spring in a little early.


There’s still work to be done GARDEN TIPS

By CAROL SWARTZ OSU Extension Master Gardener Volunteer CANFIELD Temperatures are dipping, and


Monarchs winter home

Q. Where do monarch butterflies go for the winter? Mary Ann from Youngstown A. It depends which


Santa’s Winter Barn

Santa’s Winter Barn When: Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Come visit Santa and some of his


Really fresh trees!

Really fresh trees! Plan your trip to a local Christmas tree farm, learn about the many kinds of


Gifts for gardeners

Gifts for gardeners The master gardener volunteers have a variety of garden art available for your


Prevent next season’s diseases now Next gardening season

By David Sprague OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer Well, the temperatures dropped fast the past


Try something new! Kokedama, Japanese garden art

By Pam Baytos OSU Ext. master gardener volunteer The art of kokedama translates from “koke”


Where to keep bee house over winter

Q. I bought a bee house and put it in my yard this summer. Should I bring it in for the winter?


SPROUT CLUB

SPROUT CLUB When: Today, 1 to 2 p.m. What: Join the Sprout Club to learn about the amazing world


Abundant, but nocturnal, they are difficult to spot The southern flying squirrel

By Amy Reeher Ohio certified volunteer naturalist Reading a book one evening I felt a presence


Enjoy the bulb clearance

Enjoy the bulb clearance You can plant bulbs until the ground is frozen. Some bulbs may not do as


Clean those tools

Clean those tools Yes, it’s important. You spend good money on your gardening tools. Take a few


Tease photo

See Ohio's 125 historic covered bridges

It may surprise you (it sure did me) to know there are 125 historic wooden covered bridges in Ohio.


Red, white, blue – still pumpkins

Q. Is there a Cinderella pumpkin for real? Michelle from Campbell A. The answer is yes. The