How to keep pests out of your garden
Rabbits, groundhogs and insects can relentlessly nibble at fresh leaves off of tomato plants and sunflower sprouts. Here are some tactics to keep your garden pest-free.
How to reduce the cost of fertilizing and liming pastures
Fall is an ideal time to collect soil samples, evaluate nutrient levels and develop a management plan to reduce the cost of fertilizing and liming pastures.
How to make Paperwhite Daffodil bulbs bloom indoors
If want to try a STEM activity you can't find in the department store, your children are sure to enjoy making Paperwhite Daffodil bulbs bloom indoors.
How to mitigate frost heaving in alfalfa fields
There are practices you can implement to reduce the risk of frost heaving. Two prevention strategies focus on increasing residue and minimizing bare soil.
How to manage horse manure
Geauga SWCD Education/Communications Specialist Gail Prunty breaks down strategies for managing horse manure to reduce its environmental impact.
How to grow baby’s breath (gypsophila elegans)
Baby’s breath is a common cut flower, popular as a filler in bouquets or in arrangements on its own. Learn how to grow it in your garden.
How to deal with a snapping turtle encounter
Learn more about the role snapping turtles play in aquatic ecosystems, the truth about their temperament and state regulations for controlling populations.
How to harvest and roast sunflower seeds
Learn when and how to harvest sunflower seeds for optimum yield and taste, and how to roast plain or salted seeds once they've been harvested.
How to get the most out of annuals
Getting the most out of annuals year after year requires choosing the right plants, finding the right location and using the proper planting techniques.
How to stay safe on winter hikes in the woods
Throughout winter there are obvious and inconspicuous dangers related to weather that hikers should be aware of before venturing into the woods.
