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In this issue for August 2007:
FALL LAWN CARE From August 15 to Thanksgiving is a great time to take advantage of cool weather to keep your lawn healthy all year long. Doing the right thing for your lawn now makes it healthier in the spring. The first thing to do is repair any areas of dead grass or places that are full of weeds. This is the best time to plant seed or lay sod. Next, control weeds that have taken over areas where your lawn is weak. You will want to fertilize your lawn twice during this 2.5 month period -- the first time around labor day weekend. Remove thatch buildup and finally, mow y your lawn until grass stops growing sometime in late October or early November. This helps lawns thicken up for the winter. UW-Extension InfoSource
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CANNING VEGETABLES SAFELY High quality home-canned vegetables can add nutrients and enjoyment to family meals all year long. The University of Wisconsin-Extension Cooperative Extension has a wonderful publication to help you learn how to prepare and to preserve vegetables and avoid spoilage. The publication is available for free as a downloadable pdf file or it can be mailed to you for a small fee plus shipping and handling. To download or order the publication, visit the Web site below. UW-Extension Learning Store
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RECIPE FROM THE WISCONSIN GARDENER COOKBOOK 3 Uncooked Tomato Sauce for Pasta 6 medium to large tomatoes, cut into large chunks
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 medium onion, chopped
3 Tbsps. coarsely chopped fresh basil
3 to 4 Tbsps. balsamic vinegar
6 to 8 Tbsps. olive oil
Salt and black pepper to taste
Hot pepper sauce to taste (optional)
Romano or Parmesan cheese, grated Drain off and discard any liquid from tomatoes. Mix tomatoes with remaining ingredients, except cheese. Let stand at room temperature about 20 minutes. Toss with hot pasta and top with grated Romano or Parmesan cheese. Makes 4 cups To order a copy of The Wisconsin Gardener Cookbook 3, visit The Wisconsin Garden Web site. Cookbooks are $5 each plus shipping.
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QUILT EXPO: NEED A BREAK FROM GARDENING? Attend the third annual Quilt Expo, Sept. 13-15 in the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. The event features educational opportunities for quilters of all levels including SitSews, hands-on workshops, stage presentations and two special events. There will be plenty of shopping to do in the vendor mall with 130 companies representing what’s new in the quilting industry. Not a quilter? There will be a display of hundreds of quilts that represent the diverse artistic expressions and stitching techniques of quilters from all across the country.
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FEATURED BROADCAST PROGRAMS 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 26
The Wisconsin Gardener
"From Distant Shores" Host Shelley Ryan highlights the gardening gifts of Native Americans with a visit to Oneida, learns how to create a hardy tropical garden at the Thai garden in Madison, and sees how to grow Hmong vegetables at the Green Bay Botanical Garden. Funding for The Wisconsin Gardener is provided, in part, by Ariens Co. 10 a.m. Saturdays beginning Sept. 8
Garden Smart
This series is hosted by Joe Lamp'l -- a gardening speaker, author and gardening educator -- and Eric Johnson, a horticulturist, propagator and industry guru. 10:30 a.m. Saturdays
Great Lakes Gardener
Melinda Myers visits Midwest gardens and offers ideas and projects best suited for this climate. 2 p.m. Sundays
The Victory Garden
New host Jamie Durie joins the program in September He’s a qualified horticulturist and landscape designer. He has also authored five books. 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5 and 11 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6
To Market to Market, to Buy a Fat Pig
This program celebrates market houses, market places and farmers' markets across the United States. 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5 and 10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6
Lords of the Gourd, The Pursuit of Excellence
Meet the extreme gardeners who compete at the annual Cooperstown Weigh Off to see who can raise the biggest pumpkin in the world. To see some similar giant pumpkins in our own state, visit the Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Festival Oct. 6 and 7 to see weigh-offs, carving contests and the annual giant pumpkin drop. More information is available at the festival's Web site. 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 6
Ask This Old House
Landscape contractor Roger Cook shows a homeowner how the brick stairs in front of his house have created a blistering “micro-climate,” causing damage to an adjacent shrub.
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