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Exciting Garden-related events for September, 2025
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Here’s a nationwide roundup for September 2025—split between botanical garden happenings and Cooperative Extension programs.
CAES News tackled the ever-relevant question: how to safely use manure in home gardens.
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How should you safely use manure in home gardens? Here's a great resource for you.
Protect plants in heat waves!
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Protect plants in heat waves: Use mulch to retain moisture, water deeply but infrequently for strong roots, set up drip irrigation or cycle‑and‑soak, and provide shade cloth when temps soar.
Scientists discover genes to grow bigger tomatoes and eggplants
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Science Daily reports, "Bigger, tastier tomatoes and eggplants could soon grace our dinner plates thanks to Johns Hopkins scientists who have discovered genes that control how large the fruits will grow."
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How to protect plants from frost and freeze
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We know it seems a little early to think about this, but it's better to be prepared in advance.