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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     A young 'Majestic Skies'TM Northern pin oak (Quercus elipsoidalis)   What does it mean when we say “Oak wilt status is SAFE”?   Oak wilt is a debilitating fungal disease that can kill all species of oaks quickly. It spreads by sap...
Kids go through many rites of passage throughout childhood. There is the first time they go to school and leave parents behind for several hours per day. Another rite is sleeping over at a friend or family member's house or even summer camp. Still another may be being allowed to attend a movie...
Each March, Daylight Saving Time (DST) is welcomed by millions of people in the northern hemisphere, especially those who lament the lack of sunlight when leaving their offices in the evenings throughout winter. The future of DST is an open question in the United States and elsewhere, but the clock...
Holiday lights are now everywhere come the holiday season. Private homeowners tend to hang the holiday lights outside their homes around Thanksgiving weekend and keep them up through New Year's Day. Though it might seem like a tradition without a deep history, decorating a Christmas tree with...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   The point of spreading straw over strawberries in the fall is to protect them from harsh winter temperatures. Straw does not need to go on this early, but rather growers should make plans now to do it in a couple of weeks. In fact, straw...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Minnesota apples are tempting us to harvest them.   Have you heard the old wise tale that you should wait until after a frost to harvest your apples? I am here to bust that myth. If we followed that rule, many of our apples would be...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   After the first couple of warm sunny days in March, we start to get the emails. “Is it still okay to prune my oak trees, or should I be concerned about oak wilt?” I’m always happy to respond to these emails. It shows that the homeowners...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Photo: Strawberry field following straw removal.   Straw mulch must be removed from strawberries when they first begin growing in the spring. Once the straw is off, plant growth accelerates rapidly. Delaying mulch removal too far leads to...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   As I write this, most of the state is experiencing a blizzard, and summer couldn’t feel further away. Believe it or not, it’s already time to plant vegetables like onions, leeks, and celery, as well as a variety of flowers. This article...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   H. paniculata ‘Little Lamb’ cascades over the author’s timber wall.   Question: I moved into a new house with some gorgeous hydrangeas. When is the best time to prune them? Answer: When to prune hydrangeas is a common question and the...

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