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WVU Extension breaks world record at Blacks Bears home baseball game

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Sat, 29 Jul 2023 15:20:17 +0000

History was made Friday at a West Virginia Black Bears baseball game in Morgantown — but it had nothing to do with what happened on field. On Friday, the Grow […]

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Gardening leads to curiosity about industrial insects

For The Dominion Post — Tue, 06 Jun 2023 15:50:07 +0000

While digging holes to plant tomato seedlings, I found lots of ants in my garden. I expect to disturb an ant nest sometime in the course of the gardening season, […]

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Guest essay: Gardening access must be addressed in Mon County and all of West Virginia

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 03:03:00 +0000

by Shannon McNicholas Summer is a time when everything is blooming and growing. It is a time to be around friends and enjoy the outdoors. For me, that means gardening […]

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Celebrating West Virginia Native Plant Month

Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post — Fri, 28 Apr 2023 15:54:34 +0000

April was the first official West Virginia Native Plant Month, thanks to efforts by the West Virginia Native Plant Society (WVNPS) and the Kanawha Garden Club. The proclamation was signed […]

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Green tomato bounty

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Tue, 18 Oct 2022 16:05:54 +0000

The evening before first frost is often a mad frenzy for gardeners, who rush to bring tender plants indoors and a final harvest of cold-intolerant produce into the warmth of […]

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MAC to host butterfly art show on Saturday

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 14:50:11 +0000

Monongalia Arts Center, 107 High St., will host Monarchs @ Mon Arts from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. This free event is for all ages and will feature a Monarch butterfly […]

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Factors lead to failed garden

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Tue, 27 Sep 2022 16:10:57 +0000

This year my garden completely failed. I attribute its abysmal lack of success to several factors — pests (large and small), several family trips over the summer, the seemingly constant […]

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A lifetime of gardening: Granville resident shares her story

Kaitlyn Eichelberger, The Dominion Post — Sat, 06 Aug 2022 16:08:00 +0000

By Kaitlyn Eichelberger Rows and rows of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, squash, beans and more. Countless honeybees, butterflies and birds. Two plastic decoy owls by the names of Jake and Molly. […]

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WVU’s campus food effort expands into Westover

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Fri, 03 Jun 2022 13:08:58 +0000

BY JADE RUGGIERI The West Virginia University Campus Food Garden is sprouting more growing space for an urban farm and learning center at the Abundant Life Greenhouse in Westover. While […]

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Business comes naturally to herbal company

Submitted to The Dominion Post — Wed, 01 Jun 2022 13:33:56 +0000

BY ALDONA BIRD Growing herbs and selling tea blends came naturally to Caroline, of Hill and Holler Herbs. In childhood, she had learned a lot about caring for growing things. […]

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