Agriculture
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In the Garden With Andrew: Great Yellow Magnolias
By Andrew Bunting In the magnolia world of the 1970s, creating a yellow magnolia was considered the holy grail. The cucumber tree magnolia, Magnolia acuminata, has slightly yellowish flowers, and people theorized that — if the right second parent could be identified — a yellow-flowering hybrid could be produced. The Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s breeding program…
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The 2021 Cicada Invasion Will Yield a Stealthy Response from Mother Nature
This year’s emerging crop of cicadas is about to yield another wildlife phenomena — one that may be as unwelcome as the bugs themselves, reports Doug Gross in the Yardley Patch. Next month, thousands of Brood X cicadas will wake from a 17-year underground slumber. Then they’ll wriggle to the surface and sing in their trademark buzzy voices. But that song may be short lived. Mother Nature’s…
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Andrew in the Garden: Beyond Rhododendrons: Great Broadleaved Evergreens for the Garden
By Andrew Bunting As we leave winter behind, I am reminded of how important evergreen trees and shrubs are to the garden. On the East Coast, we enjoy an amazing diversity of evergreen rhododendrons and azaleas, which are staples in many of our gardens. However, there are many other fantastic broadleaved evergreen shrubs to consider…
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In the Garden with Andrew: The Majestic Pine
There is no more widely planted conifer in the Delaware Valley than the white pine, Pinus strobus. A popular conifer as communities were being developed over the last hundred years, white pines are dotted across the landscape throughout the region. The white pine is native throughout the northeastern states and the Upper Midwest, as well…
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In the Garden with Andrew: The Paperbark Maple Has Perfect Winter Appeal
By Andrew Bunting Over the years, I have attempted to be more and more mindful of adding plants to the garden that will provide winter interest. Fortunately, in this area there are many choices. There are many great broad-leaved and coniferous evergreens. There are many great choices of winterberry hollies which lose their leaves in…
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Second Marijuana Growing Facility and Dispensary Going Up in Chester
A second medical marijuana growing and processing facility is planned for April 2021 in Chester, writes Julia Mericle and Mike Larson for Philadelphia Business Journal. The Healing Center out of Pittsburgh has bought 50 percent equity interest in Agronomed Biologics, which means further expansion in Pennsylvania. Agronomed Biologics can open a new processing facility and…
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Labor Board Rules Workers at Chester Marijuana Grower Can’t Unionize
Workers at AgriKind, a cannabis growing operation in Chester, are not allowed to unionize because they are agricultural workers, writes Sam Wood for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A trimmer and a cultivation associate tried to establish a union shop there under the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1776 (UFCW). But the National Labor Relations Board…
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Washington Post Details How a Flower Farmer in Oxford Kept Up Her Spirits During a Time of Stress, Sacrifice
The Farm at Oxford – which grows thousands of peonies, dahlias, and bulbs each year – has added a vegetable garden to its 12-acre property during the pandemic, writes Adrian Higgins for The Washington Post. After realizing she wanted to start growing vegetables on her land, the farm’s owner, Mara Tyler, contacted her friend, Matthew…
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Washington Post Details How an Area Flower Farmer Kept Up Her Spirits During a Time of Stress, Sacrifice
The Farm at Oxford – which grows thousands of peonies, dahlias, and bulbs each year – has added a vegetable garden to its 12-acre property during the pandemic, writes Adrian Higgins for The Washington Post. After realizing she wanted to start growing vegetables on her land, the farm’s owner, Mara Tyler, contacted her friend, Matthew…
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We Have Spotted Lanternfly to Thank for New Honey That Tastes Like ‘Epitome of Autumn’
It might be hard to believe, but the invasive pest that has been terrorizing Pennsylvania and its trees for nearly seven years has managed to give us one good thing – spotted lanternfly honey, writes Caroline Cunningham for the Philadelphia Magazine. This tasty honey is being sold by Philadelphia Bee and is used by baker…
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Cut Your Own Christmas Tree at This Delaware County Farm Starting This Week
If you are looking for the perfect Christmas tree to cut down with your family you are in luck, as one of the 11 best places in the suburbs for the occasion is located in Delaware County, writes Lisa Dukart for the Main Line Today. With a variety of live trees that are ready to…
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Main Line Health Plans Capital Fund Projects in Newtown Square, Broomall and Bryn Mawr
Main Line Health is planning several capital projects including purchasing a medical office building in Newtown Square and renovating an ambulatory health center at the Lawrence Park Shopping Center in Broomall, writes John George for Philadelphia Business Journal. Money will come from the sale of $214 million in tax-exempt hospital bonds. “With long-term interest rates…
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Linvilla Makes List of Top Orchards in America
Linvilla Orchards has been a favorite fall destination for Delaware County families for years. Now, The Daily Meal has placed it on a list of 50 as one of the nation’s best apple orchards, writes Michael Tanenbaum for phillyvoice.com. The publication looked at online ratings to find the top orchard in each state. Linvilla Orchards…
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Penn State Research Finds Promising Weapon to Exterminate Dreaded Spotted Lanternfly
With the spotted lanternfly population threatening a potential $324 million in economic loss and nearly 3,000 jobs, Penn State researchers have found promising ways to help exterminate the dreaded bug, writes Allie Miller for Philly Voice. Controlling the problematic lanternfly population has proven to be particularly difficult, with numbers having jumped drastically since last year.…
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GreenHorn Gardens at Arlington Cemetery Joined by Musicians and Other Vendors at Pop Up Market
Sean and Stacey McNicholl broke new ground a couple years ago when they y grew organic vegetables and flowers for charity and profit out of an abandoned Arlington Cemetery greenhouse. Now other vendors are hanging out as well, writes Kevin Riordan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. GreenHorn Gardens grows cherry tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, herbs and flower…
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Subaru Stadium Garden Could Give Chester Food Banks 4,200 Pounds of Fresh Produce a Year
The first-ever organic garden at a Philadelphia professional sports stadium, Subaru Park, is expected to yield 25,400 servings of organic fruits and vegetables annually for Chester food banks, according to Subaru of America, as reported at wfmz.com. Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union announced Friday the produce from the “Subaru Loves the Earth…
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Local Artists Turn Death of Spotted Lanternfly into Catchy Music and Stylish Jewelry
As terrible as the Spotted Lanternfly is and as much damage as they cause, these two artistic Montgomery County individuals are making the most out of the invasion by writing Lanternfly inspired music and even turning the dreaded bug into jewelry, reports 6abc. Member of the music group The Edge Hill Rounders and Glenside resident,…
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Using Facebook, Penn State Scientists Search for Native Species to Combat Spotted Lanternfly
Scientists are currently searching for native species that will prey on the spotted lanternfly and help in efforts to control the invasive pest, writes Lisa Scheid for the Reading Eagle. “Because the spotted lanternfly is a non-native insect, it doesn’t have natural enemies in the U.S. to keep its numbers in balance,” said Kelli Hoover,…
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