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    <description><![CDATA[If you spend time and care growing fruits, knowing a few harvesting tips can help ensure the best-tasting results.]]></description>
    
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    <itunes:title>Fruit-picking tips for a sweeter harvest</itunes:title>
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<itunes:author>Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch</itunes:author>
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    <title>A day in the life of a back porch tomato plant</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Sometimes, plants grown in containers on back decks and porches outperform expectations. We'll meet one named "Big Beef."]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>A day in the life of a back porch tomato plant</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sometimes, plants grown in containers on back decks and porches outperform…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch, Peter Engisch</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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    <title> 'Cowboy toilet paper' can play a role in your garden, too</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title> 'Cowboy toilet paper' can play a role in your garden, too</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Mullein grows tall with soft leaves and does best in well-drained soil and lots…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch</itunes:author>
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    <title>Sow cool-season crops in hot July for a continuous vegetable harvest this fall</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Starting cool-season plants in peak summer will ensure a harvest bounty come fall.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>Sow cool-season crops in hot July for a continuous vegetable harvest this fall</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Starting cool-season plants in peak summer will ensure a harvest bounty come…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>More than just tawny orange, choose daylilies with other color and petal variations</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Along with the cheery orange daylilies, look for different colorways and petal patterns for your yard and gardens.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 05:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Along with the cheery orange daylilies, look for different colorways and petal…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Plant sweet potatoes now for an early fall crop</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Home gardeners still have time to plant sweet potatoes, and there's still time to get a crop by fall!]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:31:31 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Home gardeners still have time to plant sweet potatoes, and there's still time…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Garden question lightning round: controlling rampant mint, runaway chervil and more</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Some local home gardeners have out-of-control plants and weeds.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 10:30:57 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Covering ground with perennial geraniums</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Home gardeners looking for slow-spreading ground covers that keep weeds out and support pollinators should consider perennial geraniums.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Home gardeners looking for slow-spreading ground covers that keep weeds out and…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Charlie Nardozzi, Mary Williams Engisch</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>298</itunes:duration>
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    <title>June Q&amp;A lightning round: What to do about cutworms, berry-less bushes and more</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Charlie Nardozzi answers listeners' questions about cutworms, Cornelian cherries, overwintered pepper plants, honeyberry bushes and more.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>June Q&amp;A lightning round: What to do about cutworms, berry-less bushes and more</itunes:title>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Charlie Nardozzi answers listeners' questions about cutworms, Cornelian…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>How to rid your yard and garden of annual and perennial weeds </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Checking this garden chore off your task list now can save time later.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <itunes:title>How to rid your yard and garden of annual and perennial weeds </itunes:title>
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    <title>Plant different irises for blooms that last from early spring till August </title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Learn to plant the right types of bulbs at the right time for a long-lasting bloom fest of irises in your yard.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Learn to plant the right types of bulbs at the right time for a long-lasting…]]></itunes:subtitle>
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    <title>Jumping worms and non-flowering daffodils: Charlie addresses springtime garden conundrums</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Some home gardeners have invasive worms in their soil while others have flowers that just aren't blooming.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Crispy, sour and cute: plant some unusual cucumbers this season</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>June-bearing, day-neutral or wild: plant different strawberry types for an abundance of fruit this season</title>
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    <title>Weeding 101: Remove some in the sun and some after rain</title>
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    <title>Basil-planting tips: repel pests, attract pollinators and reap a great harvest</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Cultivate blueberry plants with young, middle-aged and older stems for the best berry production</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Want to build a raised bed? Seek out these materials for the best results</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Grow these veggies and flowers vertically for a more efficient garden space</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Prune certain trees and shrubs now for more fruit and flowers later</title>
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    <pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400</pubDate>
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