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Mistletoe Myths and Medicines

Dr. Leonard P. Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont

Most people associate mistletoe with kissing, as it’s customary for anyone caught standing under a sprig of this plant (often strategically placed in a doorway) to receive a kiss. But did you know that mistletoe, now considered a holiday plant, was used as a

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A Basket of Easter Flowers

Contact: Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont

The flower that most often comes to mind, when we think of Easter, is the Easter lily. But there are others as well, all with rather interesting origins.

Did you know that the Easter lily’s true name is Bermuda lily? It

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Saving Dahlias and Other October Gardening Tips

Charlie Nardozzi, Senior Horticulturist National Gardening Association, and Dr. Leonard Perry, Extension Professor University of Vermont

Enriching the soil for next year’s garden, planting garlic, and saving dahlia tubers are some of the gardening tips for this month. As you empty annual beds this fall, there are two main ways to enrich the

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