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Forum food columnist shares three great recipes to help you celebrate the occasion.
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If the perennial is no longer blooming the way it once did, dividing can reinvigorate the plant.
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In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about selecting grass seed and the best height for mowing lawns.
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If the perennial is no longer blooming the way it once did, dividing can reinvigorate the plant.

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Do you ever become disappointed when things don’t go your way in the garden? Maybe a plant doesn’t thrive or maybe there was a color scheme that didn’t turn out or maybe the spring flowers didn’t bloom as profusely as you wanted. I don’t mean to be the bearer of bad news, but a garden is not a controlled environment, as it has a mind of its own. One thing I have learned through the years is that a garden is an ever-changing environment from one year to the next. Nothing in it will be the same as the previous year and it will not be the same going into the following year either.
April is National Gardening Month, and with the days getting longer and the weather warming up, many people are turning their thoughts to the garden. Gardening is so much more than growing tasty fruits, vegetables, and beautiful flower beds. The benefits extend to improving physical and mental health, increasing nutrition, and creating opportunities for learning and community engagement. Let’s take a look at some of these benefits:
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Classic Mediterranean ingredients like roasted red peppers, hearts of palm, kalamata olives, red onion, garlic and a generous helping of fresh basil come together quickly and stay fresh for several days.
It is amazing what a difference a week can make in our environment of spring. As soon as the snow disappears, life reappears in the garden with gusto. Tulips, daffodils, crocus, hyacinth, iris, along with numerous other plants, begin to emerge from their dormancy. The sight of green is like an aphrodisiac to the gardener’s senses.
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These charming biscuits make a great addition to special occasion brunches or meals.
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In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about cutting back ornamental grasses and pruning overwintered petunias.

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"It’s confusing if searching online, because we find complicated recommendations for hydrangea types that aren’t well adapted for Northern gardening," Don Kinzler writes.
April is moving right along and by the end of the month, our trees and shrubs will begin to leaf out and cast a fresh emerald hue to the scene. As nice as it has been lately, we would almost think it is nearing the end of April, but that is not quite the case. Not to worry, though, as with all the things and planning going on this month, the time will fly by!
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Packed with chocolate and adorned in pastel spring colors, they attract attention with their beautiful appearance, while their rich deliciousness keeps you coming back for more, Sarah Nasello writes.

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