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In the Garden

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Ted Anderson seeks solace by planting some greens in the Greenshare Project Garden on West Washington Street Saturday, May 30. Anderson said he is relatively new to gardening and has really come to love it. He’s not alone, as others are starting to pick it up as a result of having more time at home due to the global pandemic.

Utica area gardener creates summer serenity

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For two-time cancer survivor Susan Rogers, the thousands of flowering perennials and annuals on her property provide a therapeutic retreat. “It’s the peaceful, quiet serenity it gives that makes the

Live needlework exhibits held at the fair

Visitors to the Trade Center at the fairgrounds all next week can enjoy watching and learning from the living exhibits on needlework. The schedule is as follows: Wednesday July 24

Chemical-free options for managing mosquitoes in your landscape

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It’s time to get outside and enjoy summer BBQs, gardening, hikes and much more. Don’t let mosquitoes keep you inside, instead enlist these chemical-free strategies to manage these pests in

Flowerbed maintenance keeps gardens looking their best all summer

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A bit of grooming and care will keep your flower gardens looking their best throughout the hot summer months and into fall. Remove the flower stems of salvias, veronicas and

Linda Tullis: An artist with petals and paint

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Gardening, like art, is in her blood. Walk through the gate, centered between large and small houses, and enter “the garden.” Linda Tullis and her mother share a large backyard.

Sewing seeds of community pride

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Recently in and around Central Montana communities, containers of colorful flowers have sprung up. The people behind these efforts perhaps would rather let the sun shine on the flowers than

What is wrong with my tree?

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After our cold, windy winter in Central Montana, many people have noticed their evergreen trees turning brown. Most folks spent a lot of time, energy, and money on their trees,

The Meadows gets a much-needed update

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The first major renovation since the 1970s is underway at The Meadows senior living facility at the corner of Brassey and Sixth. Nearly $2 million is going toward extensive exterior

Garlic? ‘Sure ‘nuff’:

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Taking a walk around the farmers market a few years ago, Jill and Paul Armstad noticed something a little surprising. “There was only one garlic grower, and he was busy