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Long-Lived Perennials That Can be Planted in the Fall

September 26, 2021 | by Pat Neasbitt

Fall is the perfect time to plant perennials, bulbs, shrubs, trees, and ornamental grasses.
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Lovage
Gardening

Loveage: An Old World Herb Worth Getting to Know

April 10, 2023 | by Peggy Riccio

Lovage: An Old World Herb Worth Getting To Know by Peggy Riccio, NGC Blog Administrator
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zinnia
Gardening

Making Genuine Smiles with Homegrown Flowers

January 31, 2022 | by Peggy Riccio, Blog Administrator

Before the pandemic, I used to cut flowers from my garden at the beginning of the work week and bring them to my office.
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dahlia
Gardening

May Is a Busy Month for Gardening

May 23, 2022 | by Pat Neasbitt

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New Members
Leadership

Membership 21 By 21

March 01, 2021 | by Diane Harbin, NGC Membership Committee

MEMBERSHIP
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Youth

Memories from Former Essay Winner, Kiana Mata

March 29, 2021 | by Diane Harbin, Member NGC Membership Committee

MEMORIES FROM GCG, INC.
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mexican sunflower
Gardening

Mexican Sunflowers

September 19, 2022 | by Peggy Riccio, NGC Blog Administrator

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Microplastics
Environmental Concerns

Microplastics - The Effects and Dangers

June 21, 2023 | by Harriet Robinson

When I recently attended NGC's Environmental School, I learned about the dangers of microplastics.
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lawn care
Landscape Design

Mowing Tips for a Beautiful Healthy Lawn

June 13, 2022 | by Pat Neasbitt

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Nasturtiums
Gardening

Nasturtiums and Canary Bird Vine

April 24, 2022 | by Debbie Hinchey, Anchorage Garden Club, photos by Julie Riley

I searched online for nasturtiums and discovered that Nasturtium was the generic name for watercress, not the brightly colored vines I had expected.
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New River Gorge
Human Interest Stories

National Parks- America's Best Idea

August 02, 2023 | by Brenda Moore

I enjoyed watching the Ken Burns 2009 documentary series “The National Parks” America’s Best Idea.” The idea of protecting natural wonders began with Frederick Law Olmsted’s vis
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paw paw
Gardening

Native American Paw Paw Trees

August 30, 2021 | by Peggy Riccio, NGC Blog Administrator

It’s paw paw season! Paw paws (Asimina triloba) are native trees that bear fruit in August, September, and October.
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