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Tips to pick the perfect Christmas tree

Christmas trees are among the most recognizable symbols of the holiday season, and the popularity of trees is undeniable. According to the National Christmas Tree Association, approximately 25 to 30 million real Christmas trees are sold in the United States each year. Christmas trees also are big...

Picking the perfect holiday tree

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu 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...

Will apple tree stumps grow back?

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu 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...

Tree care after the storm

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu 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...

Why does Minnesota harvest trees in the winter?

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu 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”...

Did you know?

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,...

A guide to picking the perfect fresh Christmas tree

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...

2021 Tree and Woodland Carbon Capture Challenge results

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu 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 trees makes festive spring decorations

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...

Now's the time to prune apple trees

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu 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...