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Gardeners frustrated with heavy deer damage this season
Published on April 10, 2013
2013 sees heavy landscape damage as hungry deer forage on trees, shrubs and other garden favorites. -
Preserve landscapes and gardens by discouraging deer, woodchucks and rabbits
Published on April 3, 2013
Prevent landscape pests like deer, woodchucks and rabbits from damaging your landscape or garden with these tips. -
Prune oaks in winter to avoid oak wilt
Published on March 3, 2013
Protecting oaks from wilt disease starts with restricting times trees are pruned to the cold weather season. -
Bring a bit of spring indoors during the winter
Published on January 7, 2013
Forcing branches to bloom indoors is an easy process that will allow you to enjoy spring plants in your home during the winter months. -
Your plum trees versus black knot
Published on January 7, 2013
Winter is the perfect time to scout for black knot in plum trees. -
Common suspects involved in winter landscape damage
Published on January 4, 2013
Identify these pesky, winter, landscape pests by the location of the damage they cause. -
The gardener's guide to ordering fruit trees
Published on January 2, 2013
It’s not too early to start planning for a backyard orchard. -
Liking lichens in the landscape
Published on December 7, 2012
Lichens are an interesting and overlooked composite organism found on trees and rocks. -
Pollinator gardens can be effective educational tools
Published on November 14, 2012
Food systems and ecology are tied together and can be demonstrated in pollinator gardens. -
Tips for preparing landscape trees and shrubs for winter
Published on November 14, 2012
Fall is a good time for homeowners to inspect trees and shrubs in their landscape and to plan for some preventative maintenance to minimize problems that can occur over the winter.