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Introducing the Winners of our Second Annual County Fair!
The winning recipe is posted and the link to the Cooking Forum will take readers to the runners up. You'll need to be logged in to view the recipes, so contact the Helpdesk if you need help with that.Winner of Favorite Canned or Preserved Foods: 'Entlie'Winner...
California
El Segundo
County Fairs and Harvest Festivals
Mules are dependable and intelligent, and this one was a treasure. In the 1930s, she and her friends, Betty Rudolph and Miss Effie Rudolph, had an annual competition among themselves to see which one could win the most ribbons at the local Sharpe School...
California
El Segundo
Culturally and Historically Significant Flowers: Columbines
Columbine will grow in full sun to part shade and need very little extra care. Columbines (Aquilegia) are a wonderful companion or showcase plant in the garden. Thumbnail image of Rocky Mountain Columbine by Poppysue.http://www.soonerplantfarm.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/specials.specDetail/recID/21/index.htmhttp://www.theflowerexpert.com/content/aboutflowers/stateflowers/colorado-state-flowershttp://perennial-plants.suite101.com/article.cfm/columbine_history_and_culturehttp://away.com/tripideas/rocky-mountain-national-park-nature-300717.htmlhttp://209.85.173.132/search?q=cache:-wJP9YwHz5AJ:plants.usda.gov/plantguide/doc/pg_aqca.doc+native+american+columbine&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=4&gl=ushttp://www.rainyside.com/features/plant_gallery/nativeplants/Aquilegia_formosa.htmlhttp://www.associatedcontent.com/article/248733/pink_columbine_flowers_a_secret_love_pg2.html?cat=32http://www.netstate.com/states/symb/flowers/co_columbine.htm
California
El Segundo
Dave\'s Garden Book Review: Blue Ribbon Preserves by Linda J. Amendt
She adds her special touch to every recipe, with tips to make every one of them "eye-candy." Details to prevent fruit from floating to the top of the containers and preparation advice so the contents are displayed without distraction are scattered throughout...
California
El Segundo
Springtime, Summertime, Autumn, Wintertime - Dreamtime: State Flowers
(To go with the well-known tea party held there in 1773, perhaps?)All three roses served as food for Native Americans and pioneers. What's more, neither one is a flower. More than 15,000 women voted--in official voting booths--53% of whom cast their ballots...
California
El Segundo
United States Flowers: List Of American State Flowers
One state, Maine, chose the cone of a white pine, which is not a flower at all. In 1919, Tennessee school children were allowed to choose a state flower and picked the, which enjoyed a brief period as the state flower.
Ohio
Willoughby
How to Separate Ponytail Palms
Leave the top third of the bulb visible, without soil covering it. Have small containers ready for bulblets that grow beneath the soil.Moisten the potting soil. Water more sparingly in winter.
California
Santa Monica
Trees in Washington State
Many cities also use bigleaf maples as shade trees.Washington's only dogwood, the Pacific dogwood, is primarily a decorative tree.Washington also has a few trees that don't fit neatly into a larger category.
California
Santa Monica
Enjoying the Sunshine State
We also went to a citrus farm (how could we not?) and got to watch them make the fresh squeezed OJ they sell at the farm store. We were not allowed to walk into the citrus groves as there had been some rattlesnakes spotted recently but we did get an up-close...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
How to Separate a Palm Clump
You will need to remove the palm and clean its clump for cutting and separation.You can separate a palm's clump to cultivate more than one plant.Inspect the palm. When digging palms from the ground, dig out from the plants so you can remove the entire...
California
Santa Monica
Separating And Repotting Yucca Offshoot Pups
But if the pup is green, it has the chlorophyll manufacturing capacity needed to live on its own.The timing of when you will be repotting your yucca pups is important as well. Yucca pups should be repotted in the fall.
Ohio
Willoughby
Plant Roots Used to Treat Wastewater
Plant roots enmeshed in layers of discarded materials inside upright pipes can purify dirty water from a washing machine, making it fit for growing vegetables and flushing toilets, according to Penn State University horticulturists.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
4 Reasons to Raise Chicks & Ducklings Separately
Ducklings' quick growth rate also means that a brooder can change from spacious to overcrowded within a week. See why it's best to raise them separately. Ducklings at three weeks of age dwarf standard-size chicks, with ducklings from meat breeds such...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Top Tomato Picks for 2012
Heirloom Tomato: Pineapple Pineapple is the only yellow-orange-red tomato tested that provided consistent production and good flavor. It's that time of year again. Slicer Tomato: Brandy Boy The indeterminate Brandy Boy tomato was introduced by Burpee...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
American Holly, State Tree of Delaware
In the summer, it's just a tree next to the house. This is not the first choice of food for the many white-tailed deer that roam the wooded areas here, but it does the job if the deer are very hungry.
California
El Segundo
What States Produce the Most Popcorn?
Up until the mid 1940s, Iowa was the top producer. The traditional Corn Belt states grow most U.S. popcorn. High irrigation rates are at least partly responsible for Nebraska's popcorn success.Indiana is only slightly behind Nebraska in popcorn production...
California
Santa Monica
Mission: Protect Farmworkers from Pesticides
We rely on our country's farmworkers for virtually all of the fruits and vegetables that grace our tables, yet they are among the poorest of the working poor. For periods of three months to a year, she latches on with a group of farmworker families as...
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Do You Know Your State Insect?
So you see, you'll have to read the whole article to learn the identity of your own state's favorite. Believe it or not, most of the 50 states have their own official insect! For the sake of brevity, I'll present the information by insect rather than...
California
El Segundo
What States Do Blackberries Grow In?
Other states that lead the United States in blackberry production are California, Texas, Arkansas, Georgia, Washington and North Carolina. However, according the the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), some type of blackberry species can be...
California
Santa Monica
Amaryllis Bulbs Propagation: Separating Amaryllis Bulbs And Offsets
Once the pods are ready to harvest, they will turn yellow and begin splitting open. Place the container in a shady area and keep it moist. Trim back the foliage to about 2 or 3 inches above the main bulb and gently snap off the bulblets with your finger.
Ohio
Willoughby
When and How to Separate and Transplant Lilies?
As the bulbs multiply, it causes overcrowding in the growing area. To store, pack lily bulbs in damp peat moss and place them in a plastic bag. Gently break the smaller bulb from the larger bulb.
California
Santa Monica
Separating Ferns: Learn How To Divide Fern Plants
And as long as you keep it well watered, your in-ground or potted fern should reward you with dramatic, sweeping foliage. Water each section well and continue watering more than usual while the plants get established.
Ohio
Willoughby
The Top Five Sweet Potato Producing States
According to statistics compiled by the United States Department of Agriculture, North Carolina produced, on average, 5,260,277 cwt a year from 1990 to 2007. The state also grows much of the country's corn, wheat and hay.
California
Santa Monica
In What States Do Cherry Trees Grow?
Bitter cherry also grows extensively through California, Oregon and Washington State.Carolina laurelcherry (Prunus caroliniana) is a small cherry tree species of the Atlantic coastal plain, Florida Panhandle and parts of the Gulf Coast.
California
Santa Monica
Growing Hosta in the Southern United States
When the roots stay moist, they will grow bigger and look stunning in the garden most of the year.My time with Ms. Butler at the wonderful gardens at Sissinghurst was wonderful. It is daily, deep watering during the heat of the summer--- twice a day deep...
California
El Segundo
Separating Jade Plants – Learn When To Divide Jade Plants
If necessary, use a little stake to keep the soon-to-be plant upright. The best time is when they are actively growing in spring or, better yet, summer.Make sure the plant is not dehydrated, as dry plant material will not produce roots readily.
Ohio
Willoughby
2 New Apples Blossom in Empire State
“I remember my very first bite of SnapDragon,” Brown says. Growers pay royalties on trees purchased, acreage planted and fruit produced, and the income is used to market the new varieties and support Cornell's apple-breeding program.
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia