Watermelons in the Home Garden
Watermelons (Citrullus lanatus) are a warm season crop that grows best at average air temperatures between 70 and 85 …
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Blueberries in the Home Garden
Blueberries are a wonderful addition to landscapes and gardens. They have delicate white or pink flowers in the spring, …
Blackberries in the Home Garden
Blackberries are just one of many fruits that can be easily produced in the home garden or landscape. One …
Planting Season 2024: Sharing the Road With Farm Vehicles
Throughout the year, we must often share the pubic roadway with other motor vehicle operators, including passenger vehicles and …
Growing Tomatoes - Choosing Your Tomato Varieties
Tomato planting season is upon us, leaving gardeners with a pretty big decision to make. The tomato variety you …
Protect Your Plants With Mulch
Homeowners and professional landscapers depend on mulch in their ornamental plantings for several reasons. Functionally, mulches discourage weeds from …
Fertilizing Trees in the Landscape
Most trees exist in nature without much care, but transplanting trees into urban areas or man-made conditions can create …
Compost: The Best Soil Conditioner
Composting is a way of recycling organic waste materials that you would ordinarily discard. Many questions that are asked …
Framing Our Food System
TOGETHER, LET’S BUILD A STRONGER FOOD SYSTEM FOR OUR REGION Regional policymakers want to hear about the experiences, challenges, and …
Franklin County Free Pesticide Collection Day Set
Do you have pesticides at your home or farm that you no longer need or use? If your answer …
Pruning Shade Trees
Shade trees require pruning for the same reasons as other landscape plants: Prune to conform to a specified size …
Franklin County Farmers Market Application and Operation Rules
To permit fair and equal opportunity for all sellers and to ensure quality products for buyers, the following rules …