Tomato cages, hummingbird types, dahlias

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Daily Newsletter for Friday, May 4, 2018

apple blossoms

The flowers in the breeze are swaying, swaying,
The whole wide world is out a-Maying.

–Genevieve Mary Irons (1855–1928)
Friday, May 4, 2018
 124th day of the year


Ana Gasteyer (actress) was born on this day in 1967.
Ellen Albertini Dow (actress) died on this day in 2015.
 
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Making Tomato Cages

 How to Make Tomato Cages and Tomato Stakes
In this video, we explain how to choose the best plant supports for both bush and vining tomato plants, and show how to make inexpensive homemade tomato cages. This helps to prevent branch breakage, provide air circulation, avoid slug damage, and keep tomatoes productive and healthy.
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Darling Dahlias

 Dahlias
Grow dahlias for gorgeous, colorful blooms that bloom from midsummer through autumn, when many plants are past their best! The tubers are planted in the ground in late spring. In colder zones, you do need to dig up and store the tubers in the fall if you wish to grow them as perennials (or, treat as annuals). Here’s how to plant, grow, and store dahlias.
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All About Hummingbirds!

 Fascinating Hummingbird Facts
Among the most exciting spring migrants are the hummingbirds! These tiny, truly remarkable creatures are all-American birds. They exist only in South, Central, and North America—nowhere else in the world. Enjoy these fascinating hummingbird facts …
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