Former Cabell County Extension Agent John Marra is WSAZ's Lawn and Garden Expert. Read his advice and watch his streaming video segments. Contact John via e-mail: john.marra@wsaz.com
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Managing Premature Winter Plant Growth
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Last Updated: 3:50 AM 02/08/10 - Sometimes, when plants start to grow during the winter due to a warming trend, the best thing to do is nothing. (Full Story) |
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Build a Cold Frame for Early Vegetables
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Last Updated: 3:48 AM 02/08/10 - To get an early start on the vegetable production season, why not consider building a cold frame. You can have veggies much sooner than most gardeners. (Full Story) |
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Manage Winter Plant Injury
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Last Updated: 3:45 AM 02/08/10 - Winter can stress many shrubs and trees in your landscape. Managing their growth is the best method of winter injury prevention. (Full Story) |
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Post Winter Pruning of Trees
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Last Updated: 3:41 AM 02/08/10 - It's best to wait until the harsh conditions of winter are over to prune most trees and shrubs in your landscape. (Full Story) |
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Take Advantage of Seed/Garden Catalogs
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Last Updated: 3:36 AM 02/08/10 - Seed and garden catalogs are great tools to help you make tough decisions as to what to include in your landscape. (Full Story) |
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Early Management of Flowering Bulbs
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Last Updated: 3:34 AM 02/08/10 - When the weather turns unexpectedly warm in the winter, your spring flowering bulbs may start growing. The best thing to do is nothing. (Full Story) |
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Seed Catalogs and the Mortgage Lifter Tomato
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Last Updated: 7:37 PM 02/05/10 - If you only plant one variety of tomato in your garden this year, try growing the heirloom variety, Mortgage Lifter, which was developed in Barboursville, West Virginia, back in the early 1920s. (Full Story) |
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Prepare for the Spring Planting Season
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Last Updated: 3:33 PM 02/05/10 - When winter advances towards spring, there are many gardening chores that need to be done early. (Full Story) |
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Liming Your Landscape
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Last Updated: 2:18 AM 01/11/10 - Taking a soil test in your landscape is the most important 15 minutes you will ever spend in your landscape. (Full Story) |
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Mulch for Winter Plant Protection
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Last Updated: 2:13 AM 01/11/10 - Winter mulching of landscape plants will protect their roots until spring. (Full Story) |
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Tips for Ordering Fruit Trees
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Last Updated: 2:00 AM 01/11/10 - When ordering fruit trees, make sure you get the right variety you need and the height of tree you desire. (Full Story) |
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Keeping Venison Fresh in the Freezer
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Last Updated: 1:48 AM 01/11/10 - Proper packaging of any meat you put into the freezer, including venison, is extremely important in order to protect its quality. (Full Story) |
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Help Feed the Birds in Winter
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Last Updated: 1:40 AM 01/11/10 - During the winter, birds need a balanced diet to cope with the winter cold. (Full Story) |
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Ornamental Grasses in Your Landscape
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Last Updated: 1:53 PM 12/11/09 - Ornamental grasses can be a real asset to your landscape, especially in the winter months. (Full Story) |
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Taking Care of Your Poinsettia
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Last Updated: 1:46 PM 12/11/09 - If you want to have a healthy poinsettia after the holiday season, be careful of watering, as well as cold temperatures. Treat them like a houseplant. (Full Story) |
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Christmas Gift Ideas for the Gardener
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Last Updated: 1:34 PM 12/11/09 - Christmas gifts for the gardener are endless. However, try buying a soil test meter, bird feeders, a reflecting ball or even stepping stones to brighten up your landscape. (Full Story) |
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Helping Guarantee Quality of Venison
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Last Updated: 7:50 PM 11/25/09 - The start of having great venison in your freezer is taking care of it in the woods first. (Full Story) |
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Preparing Venison the Right Way
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Last Updated: 7:42 PM 11/25/09 - In order to have quality venison to eat, it needs to be prepared correctly for the freezer and cooking. (Full Story) |
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Hunting Safety in the Woods
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Last Updated: 7:37 PM 11/25/09 - Safety is the first thing to take in the woods when hunting. In addition to safety, take a cell phone, binoculars and especially a first aid kit. (Full Story) |
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The Great Outdoors: 11/12
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Last Updated: 10:30 PM 11/12/09 - John Marra shows you how to pick the perfect bow. (Full Story) |
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Vacation Care for Your Houseplants
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Last Updated: 11:11 AM 11/12/09 - Protect your houseplants while you are on vacation. Use a plastic bag to cover the plants and reduce the inside house temperature. (Full Story) |
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Making Your Thanksgiving Dinner Safe
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Last Updated: 11:12 AM 11/12/09 - Ben Franklin gave the name "Tom" to the Thanksgiving turkey because Thomas Jefferson refused to name the turkey our national bird. (Full Story) |
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Alternatives to Ice Melting Rock Salt
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Last Updated: 11:02 AM 11/12/09 - There are alternatives to using rock salt as a ice melter. Use growers grit, also potassium, calcium, or magnesium chloride. (Full Story) |
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The Great Outdoors: 11/5
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Last Updated: 9:34 PM 11/05/09 - This time of year food can get pretty scarce for our animal friends and that is why feeders can come in handy. (Full Story) |
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Starting and Maintaining a Safe Fire in the Fireplace
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Last Updated: 6:52 PM 10/30/09 - Be safe with a fireplace fire and remove all combustible material from near the fireplace. Avoid creosote buildup and don't use a lot of paper in the fireplace, as it may create a chimney fire. (Full Story) |
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