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Ready or not, it’s harvest time

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Ready or not, it’s harvest time

How to beat beetles and protect your cucumbers

Mole problem? Vole problem? Here’s how to treat both

Mole problem? Vole problem? Here’s how to treat both

Wicked wetness makes lawn and garden care tricky

Wicked wetness makes lawn and garden care tricky

Brown azaleas: Are these shallow-rooted plants victims of a hot, dry July?

Brown azaleas: Are these shallow-rooted plants victims of a hot, dry July?

Dealing with crawling tree roots or caterpillars requires diligence

Dealing with crawling tree roots or caterpillars requires diligence

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Fireflies are nice to plants, but beware of that squash vine borer

Fireflies are nice to plants, but beware of that squash vine borer

No need to kick this nest: These hornets more likely keep to themselves

No need to kick this nest: These hornets more likely keep to themselves

Mosquito breed’s arrival requires an updated approach to prevention

Mosquito breed’s arrival requires an updated approach to prevention

Dogwood or tomato worries? Here’s a how-to guide

Dogwood or tomato worries? Here’s a how-to guide

How to protect plants for beetle season

How to protect plants for beetle season

Growing raspberries? Here’s what you need to know

Growing raspberries? Here’s what you need to know

‘40,000 bees in Fredericksburg’ really isn’t as scary as it sounds

‘40,000 bees in Fredericksburg’ really isn’t as scary as it sounds

Tools to protect decks, fruit trees, young plants and grass

Tools to protect decks, fruit trees, young plants and grass

Tomato 411: When, how and what tomatoes to plant

Tomato 411: When, how and what tomatoes to plant

When building raised garden beds, rocks are the way to roll

When building raised garden beds, rocks are the way to roll

No grass can thrive in poor drainage

No grass can thrive in poor drainage

Weed and feed just feeds the weeds

Weed and feed just feeds the weeds

Which flowers to give for Easter, and how to care for them

Which flowers to give for Easter, and how to care for them

Enjoy the fabulous summer bloomer that can survive DC

Enjoy the fabulous summer bloomer that can survive DC

Don’t let April showers bring May failures

Don’t let April showers bring May failures

Fear not, area garlic lovers: Your sprouts are fine

Fear not, area garlic lovers: Your sprouts are fine

Keeping the mosquito threat in check

Keeping the mosquito threat in check

Learn the peas to success for St. Patrick’s Day

Learn the peas to success for St. Patrick’s Day

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