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Tree Seedlings

Fall is a Great Time to Plant a Tree (pdf)

Fall-planted trees require some special care. Remember that roots are actively growing even though the top is dormant.

Iron Chlorosis

Iron Chlorosis (pdf)

July 2026
Affected leaves turn a yellowish color while the leaf veins remain dark green.
Fall Gardening

Fall Gardening (pdf)

July 2026
Planting a fall garden is just like planting a spring garden with some big advantages.
Harvesting Potatoes little girl in red wagon and adult with a shovel

Harvesting Potatoes (pdf)

June 2026
To encourage high yields and prevent sunburn, potatoes should be hilled or ridged, pulling loose soil along the row as the crop grows.
Bagworms

Bagworms (pdf)

May 2026
Bagworms overwinter as eggs protected in the females’ bags. The larvae hatch and emerge from the old bag from mid-May through the end of June.
Tulips yellow, pink and red

May Gardening Calendar (pdf)

May 2026
Use this helpful checklist to have a colorful landscape this year.

 

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