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One less item to add to your grocery list because it will be outside your back door.

Here is a list of traditional herbs that are great to use in your stuffing:

• Parsley
• Rosemary
• Sage
• Tarragon
• Thyme

Other herbs to try:

• Basil
• Chervil
• Dill
• Oregano
• Savory

By Jo Ann Lencioni, Garden Shop

Tree experts recommend watering and fertilizing below the soil’s surface, where most of the active tree roots grow. This is particularly important in our area because the clay soil often does not allow water to permeate down to the root zone. The Ross Root Feeder’s deep feeding system is specifically designed to address this problem. You simply connect a garden hose to the Root Feeder and insert the feed tube into the soil around the drip line of a tree. Water flows through a chamber filled with fertilizer, through a feed tube right to the tree’s roots. Trees, shrubs and evergreens should be fertilized twice a year—early spring and late summer. Newly planted roses and established roses should be fertilized every 2 weeks through mid-summer. Established fruit and nut trees should be fertilized at the sign of new growth and young trees monthly through mid-summer.

The Ross Root Feeder is one of the best fertilizer applications for trees, shrubs and similar plants. It puts the nutrients in the place they are most needed, with no waste and minimum effort. Or use it just to deep water between fertilizer applications. Try it...and see the results!

SAFFLOWER BIRD SEED

By Jo Ann Lencioni/Dry Good Department

Safflower seed is one of the oldest oilseed crops in the history of mankind. The high fat, protein and oil content of Safflower make it a valuable nutritional food source for wild birds. Widely known as the cardinal’s favorite food of choice, safflower has also been recognized as the solution to many squirrel problems at birdfeeders. Typically, squirrels seem to avoid safflower and its bitter taste. However, if you mix safflower with other seed they will sweep through it picking out their favorites!

In addition to cardinals, chickadees, titmice, nuthatches and grosbeaks are also attracted to safflower seed. Most important, however, is that many of the "bully" birds, also known as "feeder hogs", do not like it.

If you are using safflower seed in your bird feeder for the first time, be patient. The seed looks and tastes different from the other bird seed, so it may take your birds some time to adjust. Safflower seed can be used in any kind of feeder that will hold sunflower seed.

Try to pick them when they are young. Summer squashes are harvested when seeds and skin are still tender. The skins should be soft enough to poke your fingernail through. If the squashes get large they could be more suited for stuffing.