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Gardening

Cilantro: A Cool Season Culinary Herb

February 28, 2023 | by Peggy Riccio

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Contrasting Colors in Container
Gardening

Color in the Garden

May 17, 2021 | by Gerianne Holzman

What is the first thing you think of when you want to bring color into your garden? Is it the hottest new plant?
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Communications
Human Interest Stories

Communication and the Future of NGC Blogs

April 24, 2023 | by Peggy Riccio

The Future of NGC Blogs by Brenda Moore, NGC President-Elect
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compost
Gardening

Compost is Gardeners' Gold

November 13, 2022 | by Pat Neasbitt

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hummingbird
Wildlife

Create a Hummingbird Haven in Your Backyard

May 09, 2022 | by Pat Neasbitt

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Youth Garden Club
Youth

Cultivating Young Minds, A Garden of Love

December 23, 2020 | by Diane Harbin, Membership Committee

CULTIVATING YOUNG MINDS,
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daylily
Gardening

Ditch Lilies

May 16, 2022 | by Donna Rouch, NGC second vice president

As I traveled through Iowa, I came across a massive bed of ditch lilies in bloom.  The bright orange flowers on tall spikes were spectacular.  It reminded me of my childhood on
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epiphyllum

Do I Need to Say Anything More!

January 24, 2022 | by Donna Rouch

Epiphyllums are such incredibly beautiful, magnificent plants. Everyone should own at least one, or maybe two or three! Don't you agree?
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planting
Gardening

Do Mess with Mother Nature

December 27, 2021 | by Pat Neasbitt

When we garden, we are “messing” with Mother Nature, often going against her wishes as we struggle to grow plants for our pleasure.
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tulips
Gardening

Don't Eat My Tulip!

November 15, 2021 | by Donna Rouch

I have planted tulips, crocus, and other spring-flowering bulbs. Some bulbs like daffodils appeared in a yellow profusion that was breathtaking.
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Earth Day
Environmental Concerns

Earth Day 1970-2021

April 19, 2021 | by Judy Newman

Wisconsin’s Senator Gaylord Nelson, founder of Earth Day, organized the first event on April 22, 1970.
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Wildlife

Endangered Animals And Wildlife Are Exhibiting New…

March 21, 2020 | by Sarah McReynolds, Plant America Committee

Endangered  Animals And Wildlife Are Exhibiting New Phenomena
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