Visitors and passers-by in Downtown Toledo are taking note of a landscaping upgrade at the magnificent Lucas County Courthouse on Adams Street. Some may wonder how, in these tough budget times, the flower beds were re-planted and new, colorful plantings were created. Maumee Valley Growers is proud to have played a part in this effort.

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Whether you have a large property and multiple flower beds or you are an apartment-dweller with a tiny deck, there’s always room for a hanging basket. If you’re adventurous, you can make your own.

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Forty percent of the food eaten in World War II was provided by Victory Gardens ... Today, the enemy is hunger.

Some vegetable gardeners want to save money. Some want to avoid the environmental costs of buying food grown 3000 miles away. Some want the security of knowing exactly how their salad was grown, and some just want the taste of home-grown tomatoes (and lettuce, and carrots, and radishes, and corn…). Whatever the reason, Americans are growing more vegetables this year.

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The greenhouse industry is facing challenges including high and rising energy costs ... MVG [is] pooling resources to buy their natural gas together.

Student reporters from The University of Toledo recently showed in a segment on WGTE's Plugged In that the MVG is changing their "flower power": how growers are lowering their energy costs.

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Northwest Ohio is a great place for birdwatching, and with the help of Maumee Valley Growers you can attract a range of winged creatures to your gardens.

Creating a garden that welcomes songbirds, hummingbirds, and butterflies is a relatively simple task. It consists of supplying them with three basic requirements for survival: food, cover, and water.

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Looking for a way to recycle those extra pots and trays? The Maumee Valley Growers can help!

And therein lies the gardener's dilemma: Must we contribute to environmental degradation in our quest to till the soil? The answer, happily, is no. -- Diane di Costanzo

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A world without tomatoes is like a string quartet without violins. -- Laurie Colwin

One of the joys of a staycation can be a garden that produces great meals, and many all-time great summer meals involve tomatoes. Like many good things, a fresh-from-the-garden tomato takes time. And planning. Now is the time to plan the meals you can enjoy from your own garden this summer. Start your planning with a visit to your favorite Maumee Valley Grower, who can help you decide what varieties will work for you.

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This year, many people are choosing a staycation: enjoying their homes, porches, and yards with close friends and families. Often, this involves making these spaces comfortable and appealing with hanging baskets, colorful planters, or imaginative theme gardens.

There are many types of theme gardens. One is the fairy garden. According to author Theresa Mieseler,

You don’t need to believe in fairies to have a fairy garden on your deck or patio - although it couldn’t hurt. (www.herbcompanion.com)

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