Topic: Lake Champlain
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Canada 5.2 quake: Earthquake felt in Ontario
Canada 5.2 quake: Canada's government agency that monitors earthquakes said the quake it registered a 5.2-magnitude temblor with an epicenter located about 11 miles northeast of Shawville, Quebec.
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Snowdrops usher in spring
Pretty white snowdrops welcome spring in cooler climates.
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Commander
Stephen Taylor offers insight into the complicated world of the British Royal Navy.
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Diggin' It Oriental poppies: Glamour girls of the garden
Oriental poppies have their drawbacks in the garden, but it's hard to resist their glamorous good looks.
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Lake on Saturn's moon could be fed by underground rivers, say scientists
The discovery of a huge methane lake at tropical latitudes on Titan could help scientists better understand the bizarre atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon,
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Spring snowstorm hammers New York, Pennsylvania (+video)
A Spring nor'easter is forecast to dump more than a foot of snow in Pennsylvania, and parts of New York, closing schools and causing power outages. Flood watches have been issued for Maine and New Hampshire
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Diggin' It The little tulips: Tulipa tarda proves that less is more.
Little species or botanical tulips aren't as showy as hybrids but they grow in every U.S. region and return year after year.
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Diggin' It French marigolds: There are no better annuals.
New cultivars of dwarf French marigolds really brighten the garden and are among the easiest annuals to grow.
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Diggin' It Invasive plants: Where does one gardener begin?
A Vermont gardener decides what she can do about invasive or potentially invasive plants in her state.
10/26/2011 04:41 pm -
Diggin' It How to choose the best crab apple tree
When you're choosing a crab apple, it’s the fruits that matter, not the flowers. Fall is the time to select the best one for you.
10/01/2011 12:10 pm -
Diggin' It Fall house cleaning -- birdhouses, that is
One fall house cleaning chore is done outdoors -- cleaning out birdhouses so they'll be ready for next year's occupants.
09/20/2011 12:27 pm -
Diggin' It Many official state flowers aren't native plants
Do you know what your official state flower is, and if it's a native plant or not?
09/08/2011 08:45 am -
Diggin' It Daylilies: The nearly perfect perennial
No perennial plants are easier to grow or more rewarding than daylilies.
08/20/2011 12:56 pm -
Diggin' It Wild parsnips: One of the most tenacious invasive plants
Wild parsnip is an invasive plant that aggressively spreads to take over fields and roadsides.
08/08/2011 08:25 am -
Diggin' It Saving seeds Part II: When and how to collect and store seeds
Gardeners can save money and have fun by saving seeds of plants that range from flowers and vegetables to trees and shrubs. Here's how.
07/20/2011 11:56 am -
Diggin' It Saving seeds: Gardening on the cheap
Want to save money in the garden? Save seeds from your garden instead of buying them, or buying plants.
06/23/2011 08:40 am -
Diggin' It Daylilies are wonderful flowers, but, oh, their names
About 1,000 new daylilies are registered every year. It's obviously not easy to come up with names for all of them. You could have a garden growing 142 daylies with some variation of the name 'plum' or 314 with 'peach.'
05/12/2011 08:50 am -
Diggin' It In Vermont, spring is finally here
Signs of spring abound in Vermont. Some are traditional and some are decidedly untraditional.
04/18/2011 06:24 pm -
With 'riders,' GOP seeks to undo Obama environmental policies
House Republicans want to reshape federal environmental policies by adding amendments to the spending bill due Friday. Senate Democrats and the president oppose the 'riders.'
04/05/2011 10:54 am -
Diggin' It It's cherry blossom time in Washington and beyond
As the National Cherry Blossom Festival opens in Washington, even gardeners in cold climates can add a cherry tree to their yards or visit a variety of other festivals.
03/24/2011 08:50 am -
Diggin' It How to divide perennials
When perennials need to be divided, here's how to do it.
03/22/2011 08:50 am -
Diggin' It When to divide perennials
Answers to your questions about when to divide perennials. Is it best to divide in spring or fall, and should you avoid dividing some perennials?
03/20/2011 09:05 am -
Diggin' It The Auburn oaks and oaks in your yard
The news about the poisoned live oak trees at Auburn University sparks interest in growing oak trees in general. It's easy to grow them from acorns.
03/01/2011 10:40 am -
Diggin' It Amaryllis bulbs: Bigger is better
If you want to grow amaryllis flowers like those you see in photos, start with large bulbs. They produce bigger stems and blooms.
02/14/2011 04:29 pm -
Diggin' It How to grow sprouts
Growing good-tasting sprouts is an easy indoor gardening project. Here's how.
01/31/2011 09:30 am
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