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For many people, this time of year means stringing lights, hanging wreaths and bringing live trees into homes. If you are like me, you want your holiday tree to last as long as possible. With a few tips and tricks from the National...
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A new grafted apple tree seedling, with the rootstock and scion fused together
One frequently asked fruit tree question is: If I cut down an apple tree, will a new tree grow from the stump?
The short answer is: Yes, but it probably...
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Homeowners may have experienced tree damage due to the recent severe storms. Extension has web resources that may be helpful in managing tree damage on your property.
Pruning, wound repair, and staking are all common practices after a...
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As many of us are nestled inside next to the fire and starting to think about spring, loggers are hard at work across Minnesota’s forests. Just like the month of April is the busy season for tax professionals, winter is the “tax season”...
Lights on a Christmas tree may seem like a relatively recent phenomenon, but people who can't wait to deck the halls each December may be surprised to learn that this beloved tradition dates all the way back to the late nineteenth century. Edward Johnson, a friend and colleague of Thomas Edison,...
Come the holiday season, perhaps no tradition evokes the warm and fuzzy "feels" more than a family outing to pick a Christmas tree. Whether it's a trek to a live Christmas tree farm or a short drive to the nearest pre-cut tree lot, the process of selecting a tree that will serve as the crown jewel...
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Two participants measuring a tree's diameter in this year's Carbon Capture Challenge.
Minnesotans recently measured trees in the Tree and Woodland Carbon Capture Challenge. The goal? To find the tree and woodland in Minnesota that...
Easter is coming and it's time to put up the tree. For those thinking right now that trees are for an entirely different Christian holiday, you are both right and wrong. Even though trees may be more widely associated with Christmas, Easter trees are an increasingly popular and festive tradition...
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This young apple tree needs some light pruning.
Hello there, fruit growers. We know you’re looking for an excuse to break out your pruning shears for the 2021 gardening season. Good news - it is time to prune your fruit trees! The UMN...