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Untitled 15 Aug 2013 | 01:19 am
I just published an article on 2 pests (one disease & one insect) that are causing real problems to the home gardeners and local farmers. One is a recent introduction to the U.S. (2008) and the other ...
Untitled 7 Jun 2013 | 06:04 pm
Environmentally sound garden practices for the family garden One of the major keys to a successful garden is the incorporation of organic matter into the soil every year I remember taking a soil cla...
Untitled 3 May 2013 | 06:35 pm
Pruning raspberries 5 Steps Perhaps no other small fruit commonly found in the gardens of the Hilltowns and Valley mystify their owners as do raspberries. There is no shortage of information out ther...
Untitled 23 Apr 2013 | 03:27 pm
I have the first of a "how to" video series professionally made. This one is on apple tree pruning. see before and afters below... http://www.hilltowntreeandgarden.com/how-to-videos-pruning-old-apple-...
Roots and taxes. 12 Apr 2013 | 05:09 pm
People often ask me "when can i start planting my vegetable garden?" The short answer is now. The soil temp in my gardens has reached 50 degrees. While under the black plastic (I use to heat up the so...
Untitled 3 Apr 2013 | 08:31 pm
The Northampton Gazette did an article on the Elm Project. see link below http://www.gazettenet.com/home/5428090-95/nature-conservancy-project-seeks-healthy-american-elms By FRAN RYAN Gazette Contri...
Untitled 3 Apr 2013 | 02:59 pm
Pruning Blueberry Bushes April is a great month to get the family out into the landscape. There are all the obvious things to do like rake the leaves you missed in October, pick up fallen branches & ...
Untitled 28 Mar 2013 | 06:38 pm
The below story is an excerpt taken from a podcast done by WAMC in Albany, for the full story see link at bottom. A large tree in a small Berkshire town may hold the key to finding the cure to a dise...
Untitled 27 Mar 2013 | 06:04 pm
Climbed in Great Barrington yesterday. 3 trees. The 3rd and final tree of the day was likey planted when the house was built, 1787 the year our constitution was written! Albany Public Radio was there ...
Elm Project, Day 6 26 Mar 2013 | 04:56 am
Climbed a 100+foot elm down along the Ct. River banks in W. Springfield. Had a view of the river, stripped cars, a bald eagle, massive cottonwoods, Eddies Auto and a guy from the local news w/ a camer...
