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Dakota Gardener: Forcing an early harvest

Dakota Gardener: Forcing an early harvest

Dakota Gardener: Forcing an early harvest

Body There is a song going viral right now on social media about a woman named Barbara who is famous for her rhubarb pie. The entire song is a German tongue twister and catchy.
Lithops are a unique-looking, low-maintenance succulent perfect for the gardener looking for something new. (Pixabay photo)

Lithops are a unique-looking, low-maintenance succulent perfect for the gardener looking for something new. (Pixabay photo)

Dakota Gardener: Lithops, a unique succulent

Body Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming are signs of spring in North Dakota. As a gardener, many of us browse through catalogs and websites of local greenhouses.
Borderland Press File Photo.

Borderland Press File Photo.

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Body The Langdon Swimming Pool posted an urgent message to its Facebook page late last week saying, “The Langdon Park Board urgently needs you to help make this summer a splash.” “Since we made that post, we have had people reach out,” said RoxAnne Hoffarth, Langdon City Auditor.

Traffic stop leads to drug charge

Body In rural Cavalier County on April 17, deputies were on routine patrol at Highway 66 and Highway 20. According to the Cavalier County Sheriff’s Department, at approximately 4:30 p.m. deputies initiated a traffic stop on Highway 20 just south of Munich.
Staying hydrated is a way to nourish the skin. (Pixabay photo)

Staying hydrated is a way to nourish the skin. (Pixabay photo)

Prairie Fare: Are you taking care of your skin?

Body “I thought you were wearing white knee socks,” someone said. Then the person laughed when she was close enough to see me better.
Prairie Doc® Perspective Dry skin? Join the club

Prairie Doc® Perspective Dry skin? Join the club

Prairie Doc® Perspective Dry skin? Join the club

Body An exceedingly common question I get in the clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin. And the questions aren’t just in the clinic; my own kids, family, friends, everyone seems to have an occasional problem with dry and irritated skin.
Cucumbers are ideal to grow on a trellis because the fruits are smaller and don’t need any extra support. (NDSU photo)

Cucumbers are ideal to grow on a trellis because the fruits are smaller and don’t need any extra support. (NDSU photo)

Dakota Gardener: Growing cucumbers on a trellis

Body Gardening can be a lot of work, but there are different growing techniques that gardeners can use to help save some work and their back! One of those techniques is using a trellis to grow vining crops like cucumbers, small melons and squash.