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    Creating a mini wildlife sanctuary
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    Creating a mini wildlife sanctuary
    REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Gardener 
    Feb 18, 2025
    Native plants are those plants that occur naturally in our environment. Wildlife as well as people need these native plants to create a healthy enviro...
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    Tree, small fruit production the topic of Penn State Extension webinar
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    Tree, small fruit production the topic of Penn State Extension webinar
    Feb 09, 2025
    UNIVERSITY PARK — For those with trees or berry plants or those starting a small orchard, Penn State Extension is offering a webinar, “Living on a Few...
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    Herb garden a pleasant winter project
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    Herb garden a pleasant winter project
    REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
    Jan 03, 2025
    The amount of daylight is slowly getting longer. My African violets are all in bloom, my rabbit’s foot fern has put up a new frond and my paperwhites ...
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    Paperwhites lend a touch of spring
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    Paperwhites lend a touch of spring
    REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Gardener 
    Dec 26, 2024
    A nice little project for the days and weeks after the holidays is planting paperwhite bulbs. Planting these lovely flowers is good for those quiet da...
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    Amaryllis by next holiday season
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    Amaryllis by next holiday season
    REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
    Nov 29, 2024
    The amaryllis is one of our most beautiful holiday plants. If you are new to growing amaryllis the easiest way to get started is to purchase one of th...
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    Fallen leaves? An argument for not raking
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    Fallen leaves? An argument for not raking
    ALLYSON MUTH and JEFF OSBORNE 
    Nov 18, 2024
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Autumn beauty can sure leave a mess behind! For many people the love of the seasonal aesthetic is lessened by the work involved to c...
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    Geraniums an anchor annual
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    Geraniums an anchor annual
    REBECCA NORTON RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
    Nov 13, 2024
    The geranium has always been one of the most popular annuals in our garden. It is the anchor of our containers, the dependable thriller, that holds th...
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    Bradford Tree Board adds 20 more in city
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    Bradford Tree Board adds 20 more in city
    Nov 08, 2024
    The Bradford Tree Board — in partnership with Bradford Public Works, Graham’s Greenhouse, UPB’s Rotary Club, Penn State Cooperative Extension Service ...
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    A journal is an important garden tool
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    A journal is an important garden tool
    REBECCA RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
    Nov 05, 2024
    One of the most important tools in gardening is the garden journal. Some questions to consider are what to write, how do I start, and what kind of jou...
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    Learn how to care for trees
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    Learn how to care for trees
    Savannah Barr savannah.m.barr@gmail.com 
    Nov 01, 2024
    Penn State Extension will offer a Tree Tenders training in early 2025. The classes, which will be held via webinar, will be held from noon to 1 p.m. W...
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    Dahlias are now the main event
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    Dahlias are now the main event
    REBECCA RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
    Oct 30, 2024
    Our dahlias are now the main event of late summer. While the gardener is tending to the perennial border and grooming what is left in our containers, ...
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    Take a walk around your garden
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    Take a walk around your garden
    REBECCA RYAN Penn State Extension Master Gardener 
    Oct 24, 2024
    With the beautiful autumn weather we are enjoying it is a good time to take a walk around the garden. You will need pencil and paper. What perennials ...
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    Harvest Apple Festival today
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    Harvest Apple Festival today
    Oct 19, 2024
    The Bradford Landmark Society invites visitors to Crook Farm to “fall” back in time for the Harvest Apple Festival 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at 476 Seaw...
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    Boylston pears to be replaced
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    Boylston pears to be replaced
    Sara Furlong s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Oct 16, 2024
    Don’t panic. The City of Bradford’s Tree Board takes its responsibilities very seriously. Six of the now iconic Bradford pear trees lining Boylston St...
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    Scientists grow ‘lost tree’ mentioned in Bible using mysterious 1,000-year-old seed
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    Scientists grow ‘lost tree’ mentioned in Bible using mysterious 1,000-year-old seed
    EMILYANN JACKMAN pennlive.com 
    Oct 07, 2024
    HARRISBURG (TNS) — It’s something from the pages of the Bible and scientists think it has been gone for a very long time. Botanists have managed to gr...
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    $1M USDA grant to perfect weed killing method in organic crop production
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    $1M USDA grant to perfect weed killing method in organic crop production
    Sep 29, 2024
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Weeds are a major factor limiting yield in organic vegetable and other horticultural crop systems, and the lack of effective biologi...
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    Forest Service seeking comment on North Kane project
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    Forest Service seeking comment on North Kane project
    Sep 02, 2024
    MARIENVILLE — The US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service is accepting public review and comment for the North Kane vegetation management project...
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    Managing Japanese knotweed hands-on workshop
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    Managing Japanese knotweed hands-on workshop
    Aug 23, 2024
    Property owners with Japanese knotweed may be interested in a free hands-on workshop, Managing Japanese Knotweed, set for 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 7 at t...
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    Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum to mark 40 years of research, education and application
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    Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum to mark 40 years of research, education and application
    Aug 19, 2024
    KANE — Dr. Todd Ristau, researcher in silviculture, will be the keynote speaker when the Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum marks 40 years Oct. 10 at the Wilc...
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    Stewards offer native trees, shrubs in annual fundraiser
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    Stewards offer native trees, shrubs in annual fundraiser
    Aug 12, 2024
    UNIVERSITY PARK — Penn State Extension’s Master Watershed Steward program will hold its fifth annual native tree and shrub sale this fall in 27 locati...
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    Steelers check in on Gabe Davis again as search for WR insurance continues
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    Steelers check in on Gabe Davis again as search for WR insurance continues
    Gerry Dulac Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 19, 2025
    (TNS) —The Steelers may not actively be pursuing another wide receiver, but that doesn't mean they aren't exploring the possibilities. Former Buffalo ...
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    Who are the Hoffmanns, one of the groups interested in purchasing the Penguins?
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    Who are the Hoffmanns, one of the groups interested in purchasing the Penguins?
    Matt Vensel Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 
    August 19, 2025
    (TNS) —Pittsburghers are quite familiar with one of the groups that is interested in buying the Penguins away from Fenway Sports Group, who seem open ...
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    Lady Owls Golf Letterwinners
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    Lady Owls Golf Letterwinners
    August 19, 2025
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    HS Roundup: ECC, St. Marys tennis record wins
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    HS Roundup: ECC, St. Marys tennis record wins
    Jo Wankel 
    August 19, 2025
    ECC 5, Brockway 0 ST. MARYS - ECC Girls Varsity Tennis team played Brockway Tuesday at Benzinger Park, taking home a 5-0 victory. “I think the girls a...
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    Five Bradford Athletes Shine in Summer Showcase Track Championships
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    Five Bradford Athletes Shine in Summer Showcase Track Championships
    Jo Wankel 
    August 19, 2025
    ERIE - McDowell Track Club Hosted the Summer Showcase Track & Fields series of meets for the second year in a row.  Five Bradford athletes took part a...
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    Willow Creek to host hunter-trapper course
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    Willow Creek to host hunter-trapper course
    August 19, 2025
    Willow Creek Sportsman's Club, 3307 W. Washington St., will host its first Pennsylvania Hunter-Trapper Education Course at 9 a.m. Sept. 28. Signups ar...
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