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    June 2, 2018
    Granular fertilizer should be cultivated in shallowly and then watered. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    GROWING TOGETHER: How to fertilize trees, shrubs, flowers and fruits
    Have you ever struggled with a some-assembly-required item, and hours later concluded that whoever wrote the instructions obviously never actually...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenJune 2, 2018 - 11:20am
    May 23, 2018
    A turkey burger patty stuffed with peppers is stacked with lettuce, onion, tomato, pickles, chili cheddar cheese and is served on a toasted bun with special sauce. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Fire up the grill for Memorial Day
    FARGO — If you've checked the forecast for this Memorial Day weekend, I hope you're doing the same little happy dance that I am because...
    lifestyle/foodMay 23, 2018 - 7:15am
    May 16, 2018
    Strawberries and blueberries are arranged to resemble the flag of Norway. David Samson / Forum News Service
    Celebrate Syttende Mai with Norwegian cream layer cake
    FARGO — Come tomorrow, Norwegians around the world will join in the celebration of Syttende Mai, the 17th of May and Constitution Day,...
    lifestyle/foodMay 16, 2018 - 9:50am
    May 5, 2018
    Tomatoes are best planted deeply after removing the lowest leaves. David Samson / Forum News Service
    Knowing how deeply to plant can make or break garden
    I'm not one to question Mother Nature's good intentions, but have you ever wondered how she arrived at some of her rules? An uncharitable person...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenMay 5, 2018 - 2:00pm
    May 2, 2018
    Grilled salmon tacos with corn tortillas are garnished with salsa made with avocado, grilled corn and cucumber. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Salmon tacos and avocado salsa a mouth-watering combo
    FARGO — Cinco de Mayo is Saturday, and it's become an annual tradition in our family to celebrate with a new taco recipe. There's something...
    lifestyle/foodMay 2, 2018 - 7:45am
    April 28, 2018
    Tomato cultivation in the vases of an urban garden on the terrace of an apartment. Stock image.
    Beautiful gardens, no yard needed
    FARGO — Do you enjoy watching what's happening around town? I don't mean peering out from behind the drapes to see what quality of furniture...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 28, 2018 - 7:58am
    April 18, 2018
    Onions are cut into strips, rings and diced in three sizes. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Welcome to Sarah's Culinary Q & A: How to slice an onion without crying
    I often receive emails from our readers who will ask questions about a recipe or culinary technique or share a memory about a dish we recently...
    lifestyle/foodApril 18, 2018 - 8:00am
    March 3, 2018
    Growing Together: Seed company offers intriguing new flowers, vegetables
    Gardeners experience a common conundrum. Each year, seed companies fill catalogs with hot new flowers and vegetables, tempting gardeners away...
    sports/outdoorsMarch 3, 2018 - 11:00am
    February 10, 2018
    Valentine floral arrangements are a fun do-it-yourself project. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Adding flair to cash-and-carry Valentine flowers
    FARGO — Diamonds are high-priced and chocolates add calories. That's why flowers and Valentine's Day go together like Martha Stewart and...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenFebruary 10, 2018 - 11:05am
    November 19, 2017
    Educational Insights Sprout and Grow Window, $20. Special to Forum News Service
    Growing Together: Great Christmas gifts for gardeners available
    FARGO — Martha Stewart's Christmas gift list once again includes items "perfect for the gardener on your holiday list." Topping the list...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenNovember 19, 2017 - 9:05am
    November 18, 2017
    Commentary: 'I am tired of being invisible to you all'
    There is this magical, made-up time between Columbus Day (or Indigenous People's Day for the enlightened) and Thanksgiving where white Americans...
    opinion/columnsNovember 18, 2017 - 9:51am
    October 21, 2017
    Leaves can be mulched into the lawn instead of raking. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    GROWING TOGETHER: Autumn checklist for putting yard and garden to bed
    FARGO — You'd think gardeners who are passionate about their lawns, flowerbeds and landscapes would be weeping hysterically at season's...
    opinionOctober 21, 2017 - 8:30am
    September 23, 2017
    Its best to treat yellowjackets at night.
    How to deal with the yearly fall nuisance of yellowjackets
    Q: I'm being attacked by yellowjacket wasps every time I step out my door. I've set out traps that work especially well but have not found a...
    newsSeptember 23, 2017 - 8:51am
    September 22, 2017
    Watching "Vietnam," rethinking one's own youth
    The closest I ever got to Vietnam was a make-believe village in a grove of trees outside Fort Sill, Okla. It was 1970, and I was a jeep driver...
    opinionSeptember 22, 2017 - 9:26am
    September 16, 2017
    Don Kinzler, Growing Together gardening columnist for The ForumMichael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Mystery plant has edible berries
    Q: Can you identify the plant with the red berries in the photo? Royce Aardahl, Sauk Rapids, Minn. A: The plant goes by several common names...
    opinionSeptember 16, 2017 - 2:56pm
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