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06/15/10
Plant a Tree – Any excuse will do!
 You’ve heard of planting trees for Earth Day and for Arbor Day, but why not other occasions? If you need a last minute gift for Father’s Day, consider planting a tree for or with Dad. If you know someone new to fatherhood, it’s a neat idea to plant a tree the same year their son or daughter was born, in order to watch tree and child grow together. Young children might enjoy digging the hole with Dad and planting the tree together, and they will also be learning a valuable lesson about caring for our green environment and how plants grow strong with the right sunlight, water and nutrients. If Dad enjoys the outdoors but is not as spry as he used to be for digging holes, planting a tree for him might give him just the right shady spot to take a nap in the hammock in the backyard in his golden years. Also you could consider planting a tree in memory of a Father or Grandpa who enjoyed the great outdoors.
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05/24/10
Maintaining Healthy Trees
 Healthy trees are a valuable asset that add beauty, protect the environment, shade our homes, provide food and shelter for wildlife and increase our property values. The changing climate in Minnesota ( dry weather in early summer) and numerous invasive pests can combine to cause tree problems and premature death of trees. Homeowners can preserve trees by providing good care and being aware of the signs and symptoms that indicate problems.
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03/16/10
It's called "Snow Mold"
When I stepped outside on Sunday I was surprised and happy to see the sun and feel how warm it had gotten. I was also surprised by a white cobweb looking floss in many parts of my lawn. When I asked a lawn expert friend of mine she told me right away that I have snow mold.
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01/22/10
Renewal Pruning Deciduous Shrubs
 The foggy winter mornings we had earlier this week left a fleeting but gorgeous shimmering coat of frost on every twig and branch in my yard. It made me really slow down and have a good look at the branches of my landscape plants. Deciduous trees and shrubs (those that lose their leaves for winter) aren’t usually grabbing much attention at this time of year. However, their bare bones make this a great time to assess their branching structure to plan for spring improvement and renewal with proper pruning.
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01/20/10
Winter Reading Series: Interlocking Concrete Pavers
 Are you planning a new patio, walkway or driveway?
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12/30/09
Winter Reading Series: Getting to know ornamental grasses
Winter provides delightful moments for curling up with some good reading material. Learn more about plants and landscaping with this series of free resources. In this first installment, Amy takes us through some naming confusion of some common ornamental grasses, then directs us to a fantastic resource from Mary Hockenberry Meyer.
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11/12/09
Fall color has been fantastic
Looking out at the garden today, there is lots of interest still. Always hate to call it quits for the year-this year especially with the dandy weather. Too bad it gets dark so early these days.
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11/04/09
MNtrees.org - Tap into expertise
Trees provide color, shelter, protection, beauty and monetary value to your home. At www.MNtrees.org you'll find answers to all of your tree questions, including:
- What trees will grow well in my yard?
- "What's the best time of year to trim my trees?"
- How can I create an environmentally friendly outdoor space
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10/07/09
Rain, Rain, Go Away? No!
Despite the dreariness of the chilly fall rain we’ve received over the last week or so, there is a silver lining in the clouds: Our landscape plants are getting ready for winter! A gentle, soaking rain like this is probably the best insurance policy we could have to get plants strong and happy going into winter.
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10/06/09
Getting to Know Ornamental Grasses
I‘ve been trying sort though the confusion of names when it comes to ornamental grasses. It took me a year of being surrounded by them to finally start recognizing these sought-after landscape plants by the many different names people have for them. I figure other people would like the naming of grasses cleared up too, so here’s a brief rundown. I’ll begin with the one group that seems to have the most common names in the grass category:
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