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Lowenfels: Put in time now to reap rewards later

Once the leaves on your birch trees are open, it's time to harden off all indoor-grown plants to make sure they acclimate to growing outdoors.

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GARDENING

On Gardening: Chestnut Rose an heirloom for the ages

If you remember old-fashioned roses growing off your grandmother's front porch and long for that beauty at your home, consider the heirloom chestnut rose. Antique roses are those grown prior to 1867 - the date of the first hybrid-tea and of course the finest of the species of roses that have been...
GARDENING

Nature's ways of improving backyard gardening

You might be working harder in the garden than you have to.
GARDENING

Straw bales used in unique gardening set-up

Vegetable gardening seems pretty straightforward: soil, seeds, sun, water and watch things grow.
JEFF LOWENFELS

Lowenfels: Good watering system is worthwhile

Face it: You will need to water your plants this spring and summer whether you like it or not. Set up a system, and all you have to do is open a valve or two or set a timer.
GARDENING

On Gardening: Pink fountain gaura offers unbeatable texture for the perennial garden

While the warm growing season has struggled to get established, the Pink Fountain gaura has been blooming with aplomb. The plant is so beautiful, it commands attention.
JEFF LOWENFELS

Lowenfels: Moment to mulch is now -- just be careful

What a difference a week makes! Who even remembers winter? I sure don't, given the number of things I keep finding to do in my spring garden.
GARDENING PHOTOS

Visit the tropics in the municipal greenhouse

The Mann Leiser Memorial greenhouse which has tropical plants a fish pond and an aviary and is open to the public Monday-Sunday from 8 am to 3:30 pm.
GARDENING PHOTOS

Flowers are Blooming at the Muni Greenhouse

The municipal gardeners produce 80,000 plants for 300 flower beds and 1,400 baskets from Eagle River to Girdwood.
JEFF LOWENFELS

Lowenfels: Debris from fall windstorms will be evident as snow melts

A lawn hereabouts this time of year looks like hell. It's likely to be worse this year, in the wake of last fall's destructive windstorm.
JEFF LOWENFELS

Lowenfels: As the snow goes, consider marigolds

A few of you were caught off guard by the fast snow melt. If you are feeling like you should plant lots of seeds to make up for lost time, why not consider marigolds?