Dixie Sandborn
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Authored Articles
- Adding native plants to your garden, March 23, 2026
- Flower gardening is good for you! Plan now for a beautiful cut flower garden, March 12, 2026
- March is Reading Month: Stories with plant and garden themes, March 4, 2026
- All-season trees: Paperbark maple, February 19, 2026
- Every Kid Outdoors allows free admission to national parks for fourth graders and their families, February 12, 2026
- All-season trees: Sargent cherry, February 12, 2026
- Growing fruits and vegetables for your dog, February 9, 2026
- Dogscaping: Landscaping for you and your dog, February 9, 2026
- Plants to improve beauty in your winter landscapes, February 5, 2026
- National Groundwater Awareness Week: March 8-14, 2026, February 4, 2026
- Nature in the winter is good for your mental health, February 4, 2026
- Zambian women in agriculture: Resilience, culture and celebration, December 11, 2025
- Plant science at the dinner table: cassava, December 8, 2025
- Plant science at the dinner table: pumpkin leaves, November 13, 2025
- Plant science at the dinner table: Tomatoes, July 24, 2025
- The benefits of planting flowers and herbs in your vegetable garden, June 18, 2025
- Maximize your summer harvest with companion planting, June 12, 2025
- Michigan 4-H launches new viticulture curriculum: Let's Grow Grapes, April 2, 2025
- The history of Earth Day, March 13, 2025
- Discovering science in everyday activities, December 12, 2024
- Plant science at the dinner table: cranberries, December 11, 2024
- Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: Pickles, October 28, 2024
- Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: French fries, October 24, 2024
- Exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids: Salsa, October 21, 2024
- An introduction to exploring cultures while gardening and cooking with kids, October 14, 2024
- Plant science at the dinner table: Strawberries, June 5, 2024
- Plant science at the dinner table: Chickpeas, March 14, 2024
- The history of Michigan’s wine and grape industry – Part 2, December 4, 2023
- The history of Michigan’s wine and grape industry – Part 1, December 4, 2023
- Let’s grow grapes in containers, November 27, 2023
- The Dutch flower auction, October 16, 2023
- Tulip mania: The history of the tulip market, October 12, 2023
- Digging and storing tender bulbs, September 22, 2023
- Michigan 4-H represented at 2023 4-H Global Network Summit, August 31, 2023
- July is a great time to garden, June 19, 2023
- Pollinator Week: June 19-25, June 8, 2023
- Square foot gardening: a formula for successful intensive gardening, June 1, 2023
- Plant science at the dinner table – Rhubarb, March 16, 2023
- Plant science at the dinner table – Spinach, March 16, 2023
- Plant science at the dinner table: bananas, December 8, 2022
- Christmas tree identification for kids: Part 2, November 23, 2022
- Christmas tree identification for kids: Part 1, November 23, 2022
- Force flower bulbs to grow indoors to battle the blues, November 7, 2022
- Spring flowering bulbs: Planting now to ensure color in your spring garden, November 3, 2022
- Plant science at the dinner table: blueberries, October 26, 2022
- Seven-son flower tree, October 11, 2022
- Plant science at the dinner table: Avocados, June 8, 2022
- Plant science at your dinner table: pomegranates, June 1, 2022
- Plant science at the dinner table: peaches, March 17, 2022
- Plant science at the dinner table: apples, March 1, 2022
- Using rain gardens to improve water quality: Part 1, December 7, 2021
- Rain gardens part 2 – rain garden plants, December 2, 2021
- Plant science at the dinner table: peppermint, December 1, 2021
- Plant Science at the dinner table: winter squash, December 1, 2021
- Plant science at the dinner table: black beans, December 1, 2021
- Finding happiness one bloom at a time, December 8, 2020
- Plant science at the dinner table: Carrots, December 8, 2020
- Plant science at the dinner table: Ginger, December 8, 2020
- Plant science at the dinner table: Cabbage, December 7, 2020
- Plant science at the dinner table: Popcorn, October 16, 2020
- Planting bulbs, lasagna style, October 14, 2020
- Naturalizing spring flowering bulbs, October 9, 2020
- 4-H gardening around Michigan, May 19, 2020
- Reduce, reuse and recycle for seed germination, April 13, 2020
- Black beans and rice history and fun facts, January 2, 2020
- Plant science at the dinner table: Oats, December 13, 2019
- Plant science at the dinner table: Brussel sprouts, October 10, 2019
- Plant science at the dinner table: Asparagus, May 24, 2019
- George Washington Carver’s contributions to agriculture in the U.S., February 13, 2019
- Drying herbs for winter, September 19, 2018
- Preparing your garden this fall for next year’s bounty, August 30, 2018
- Go outside and play in the winter — it’s good for you!, January 5, 2018
- Plant science at your dinner table: Sugar, January 4, 2018
- Plant science at your dinner table: Hot chocolate vs. hot cocoa, January 3, 2018
- Fun facts about pine cones, December 29, 2017
- Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 5: Selecting native plants, December 29, 2017
- Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 4: Shoreline erosion, December 19, 2017
- Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 3: Natural vegetation, December 13, 2017
- Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 2: Inland lakes, November 21, 2017
- Understanding lakeshore ecosystems — Part 1, November 21, 2017
- Growing zinnias in your flower garden, June 20, 2017
- How to make bath fizzies, May 31, 2017
- Rhubarb: A healthy, great spring treat, May 31, 2017
- Container gardening for growing food, May 11, 2017
- Top-rated garden flowers for cutting – Part 2, April 13, 2017
- Top-rated garden flowers for cutting – Part 1, April 13, 2017
- Holly: a Christmas tradition, December 22, 2016
- The White House Christmas tree, December 14, 2016
- How did evergreen trees become a symbol for Christmas?, December 6, 2016
- Real Christmas trees: History, facts and environmental impacts, December 2, 2016
- Christmas trees and the science behind them, November 29, 2016
- Jerusalem artichokes: Tasty and versatile, October 31, 2016
- Cranberry harvest in Michigan, October 21, 2016
- Grapes and the science behind them, September 8, 2016
- Weeds are an indicator of a soil’s health, August 15, 2016
- Celebrate National Farmers Market Week during Aug. 7-13, 2016, August 4, 2016
- Careers in horticulture: Wholesale florist, July 21, 2016
- Using garden themes to get kids gardening, May 19, 2016
- Storing peonies to bloom at a later date, May 11, 2016
- Sap to syrup: Its maple syrup time in Michigan, March 17, 2016
- Chocolate science, history and fun facts – Part 5: Cacao farming in Puerto Rico, February 29, 2016
- Chocolate science, history and fun facts – Part 3, December 30, 2015
- Chocolate science, history and fun facts – Part 4, December 30, 2015
- Chocolate science, history and fun facts – Part 2, December 23, 2015
- Chocolate science, history and fun facts – Part 1, December 23, 2015
- Mistletoe science and folklore, December 17, 2015
- Food for the holidays: Sugarplums, December 15, 2015
- Food for the holidays: Sweet potatoes, December 15, 2015
- Food for the holidays: Latkes, December 14, 2015
- Fresh treats for the birds during winter, December 11, 2015
- Winter decorating: Simple arrangements for your pots, December 11, 2015
- Food for the holidays: Fruit pies, November 30, 2015
- Growing culinary herbs indoors, November 30, 2015
- Preparing pumpkin pies with your kids, November 20, 2015
- Rejuvenating old fruit trees, November 13, 2015
- Principles of landscape design, November 4, 2015
- School gardens: The new “in” thing for schools, October 19, 2015
- How to make pumpkin soup or soup joumou, September 10, 2015
- Candying or crystallizing flowers: Add a bit of elegance to your next dessert, June 16, 2015
- Outdoor room concept: Making the most of your outdoor living space, June 10, 2015
- Edible flowers: Adding color, flavor and fun to your dinner plate, June 10, 2015
- 2015 Earth Day celebrates 45th anniversary, February 25, 2015
- Homemade sugar scrubs for skin care, February 25, 2015
- Natural plant based lip balm: DIY!, February 13, 2015
- Cultivate friends and happiness by starting perennials now, December 29, 2014
- The merits of All-American Selections, December 22, 2014
- End of season gardening tips, November 18, 2014
- The last garden stragglers, October 22, 2014
- Adventure playgrounds for kids, October 17, 2014
- Play: One of the most important factors in a child’s development, July 25, 2014
- The wonders of weeds, February 21, 2014
- No digging required: Straw bale gardening, February 19, 2014
- The Arts – enhancing science discovery and understanding, December 20, 2013
- National 4-H Council publishes 2013 annual impact report, December 20, 2013
- Nature smart - Part 2, December 17, 2013
- What is in a name?, November 7, 2013
- Deadheading: Keeping your blooms blooming, July 2, 2013
- African kitchen gardens, June 7, 2013
- Successful container gardening, June 7, 2013
- Children and nature, March 31, 2013
- Growing fruit in containers, March 31, 2013
- Garden designs for food and fun, February 28, 2013
- Nature smart - Part 1, January 31, 2013
Authored Documents
- Let's Grow Grapes: Michigan 4-H Viticulture Facilitator Guide, February 26, 2025
- Let's Grow Grapes: Michigan 4-H Viticulture Participant Notebook, February 26, 2025
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