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Get gardening in York city

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Bethany Fehlinger

Are you ready for the planting season, but have no land to plant on? Check out York City’s community garden on South Pershing Avenue for a plot!

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Container Garden Chronicles: Unusual pest control

Posted on August 6, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Pests have been a minor concern so far for our container gardens, but my grandparents have gone to extremes to protect theirs.

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Container Garden Chronicles: My first harvest

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Sarah Chain discovers her first ripe tomatoes in her container garden.

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Container Garden Chronicles: Gosh, they grow up so fast

Posted on July 16, 2012 by April Trotter

April Trotter reflects on her container garden success so far.

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Container Garden Chronicles: Adding a little harvest

to my meals

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

Healthy living blogger Leigh Zaleski adds a little harvest from her container and community gardens to her meals.

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Enjoy the summer weather this weekend

Posted on June 30, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Smart offers a few ways to get outdoors but stay cool this weekend in York County.

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Container Garden Chronicles: The importance of plants made for containers

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Sarah Chain

Sarah Chain learns her lesson after the wind takes its toll on a tomato plant not bred for a container garden.

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Container Garden Chronicles: Tomato talk with PK Dennis

Posted on June 21, 2012 by April Trotter

York County Penn State Master Gardener PK Dennis shares tips for growing tomatoes.

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Entertain the kids and pamper yourself this weekend

Posted on June 9, 2012 by Sarah Chain

With schools finishing out their last days, you might be slowly adjusting to 24/7 entertainment for the kids. Check out summer activities in the 100 Days of Summer event database. Here are a few other things to try this weekend. … Continue reading →

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Container Garden Chronicles: Spread out your plants

Posted on June 5, 2012 by Leigh Zaleski

I learned last year as an amateur community gardener not to crowd my plants. Of course, I wanted to squeeze as much as I could into that 4-by-8-foot plot at the 4-H Community Garden in York. In one bed, I … Continue reading →

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