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Gardening

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Roots and Shoots: Holiday Flora

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan December 12, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

The season’s plants — fleeting and disposable — leave me feeling sad

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Roots and Shoots: Have a Merry, Green Christmas

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Are fake trees or real trees better for the environment?

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Roots and Shoots: Bin Composting for Any Budget, Time Constraint or Space

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 28, 2013July 3, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Common question: What should I add?

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Roots and Shoots: Let Worms Do the Dirty Work

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 21, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Red Wrigglers are a great choice for vermicomposting

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Roots and Shoots: Hoping for a Cold, Snowy Winter

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 14, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Shutting down for the season seems like a good idea

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Roots and Shoots: Topping – Save it for Ice Cream Sundaes

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan November 7, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Some of our efforts to improve safety can do more harm than good

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Roots and Shoots: Stinky Stink Bugs

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 31, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

They want to spend the winter in your home

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Roots and Shoots: Farewell, Tomatoes of 2013

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 24, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

It’s time to settle in for the winter

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Roots and Shoots: Colors of the Season

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 17, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Temperature, cloud cover and rainfall impact leaf color intensity and duration

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Roots and Shoots: A Festival of Garlic

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 10, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Planting garlic is easy and rewarding

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Roots and Shoots: Ash Trees Threatened by Beetle, Quarantine in Place

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan October 3, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Emerald ash borer not confirmed in Putnam but has been found in Dutchess

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Roots and Shoots: More on Invasive Plant Issues

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 26, 2013July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Readers ask about how to battle other stubborn invaders

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Roots and Shoots: Plant a Tree for Science

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 19, 2013December 26, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

National Phenology Network looking for volunteers to plant a cloned lilac

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Roots and Shoots: Japanese Barberry: Know Before You Grow

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 12, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

When it comes to Berberis thunbergii, it’s personal

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Roots and Shoots: Labor-Saving Tips for the Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan September 5, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Don’t set up a schedule that doesn’t help your lawn

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Roots and Shoots: Back to School in the Garden

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 29, 2013July 18, 2020 Why you can trust The Current

Many local organizations offer classes for gardeners

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Roots and Shoots: Treating Black, Moldy Growth on a Tree

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 22, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Infected branches must be burned or buried

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Roots and Shoots: Conversations Between Gardeners

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 15, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

“I just wanted to show you this….”

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Roots and Shoots: More Eyes in the Forest

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 8, 2013August 3, 2024 Why you can trust The Current

The Asian longhorned beetle has wreacked havoc on our trees

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Roots and Shoots: Reader Questions

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan August 1, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Sex ed and blueberries; fairy rings in the yard

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Roots and Shoots: Tomato Lovers Beware

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 24, 2013December 19, 2023 Why you can trust The Current

Late blight is in the air

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Roots and Shoots: Birth Control For Deer

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 17, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Decreased deer population on Fire Island by 50 percent over a five-year span

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Roots and Shoots: Living in Peace With Mushrooms and Pests

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan July 6, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Consider the options before reaching for the pesticides

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Roots and Shoots: Garlic Scapes

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 30, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Worth the eight-month wait

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Roots and Shoots: When It’s OK to Kill a Plant

Avatar photo by Pamela Doan June 22, 2013September 29, 2019 Why you can trust The Current

Sending a healthy plant to the compost pile feels like murder

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