Bob Dluzen

Gardening columnist for Detroit News, Organic farm director

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The Detroit News announces plans for new Sunday print edition https://t.co/mh7bc6voTK

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WATCH: Rare freshwater jellyfish caught on video in Lake Erie. Ray Walter, an intern with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, came across a freshwater jellyfish when he was at Presque Isle State Park. Learn more: https://t.co/XNgurGw4os

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Fleabane #nativeplant
Still considered a weed by many people. I have never seen it become invasive.

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First thunderstorm of the season

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Dense clouds provide a perfect backdrop for pruning fruit trees. No bright sun to look into. #fruittrees #appletree #gardening

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Pruning apple trees today. #gardening

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Seeds vary in regard to germination time, growing time and date to set out into the garden. Time your indoors seed sowing accordingly. https://t.co/oD5YuNrDEC

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A few warm days pushed along the apple trees. Their buds are nearing the silver tip stage. #fruittrees
#gardening

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Sweet potatoes are grown using root sprouts called "slips." Grow your own slips by using sweet potatoes sourced from a supermarket. https://t.co/W1gT5V0I37

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We saw our first blue azure of the season today! #Butterfly #spring #azure

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In the #garden rhubarb is pushing up through last year's leaves #spring

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Pleasant afternoon in the #garden pruning away dead material on the sage #gardening

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Preparing a few home grown baby butternut squash for roasting #gardening #harvest

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Every Friday in the Detroit News, Homestyle Section #gardening

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Pick up a copy of the #DetroitNews when you are out and about today (Friday). Look for Bob's Garden Journal in the #Homestyle section.

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Pop quiz:
Which vegetable is the first to be started by seed indoors beginning in January?
Fill in the blanks:
O _ _ _ n
I discuss the topic in my gardening column Friday in the Detroit News online, or better yet in the print version in the Homestyle section
#gardening

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Most of our winter days are cloudy in southeastern #Michigan Not a cloud in the sky today though! Even this pin oak tree looks happy! #SunnyDay

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As the polar vortex looms, enjoy a hot cup of freshly brewed white pine needle tea
https://t.co/SQ4kNklFBO

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Time to fold up and put away the bird netting #gardening

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It's that time of year when #milkweed #Seeds begin to fly!