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Tag: Winter

Winter Pruning

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| 2021, Article, March, Plants, Winter, Yard

Trees and shrubs are not growing and dormant so it’s the best time to prune. You are doing easy, manageable pruning. Leave the extensive, large scale pruning to later in the season or to an expert (arborist). Good pruning keeps your trees and shrubs attractive, healthy and less susceptible to injury or disease. What to […]

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Winter Birds

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| 2021, Article, Backyard, Birds, Newsletter

Winter is also hard on our feathered friends. This month they are struggling to find resources to stay alive after February’s bitter cold and snow. Birds do have a variety of coping methods for survival. Some grow additional feathers for warmth. Others fluff up their feathers to create air pockets for insulation. Some are like […]

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Winter Tree Care

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| 2021, Article, Backyard, Tree, Winter, Yard

Although we hope winter is on the wane, several more inches of snow are possible. Believe it or not, we should be grateful for snow! It not only insulates plants from cold but also from early warmth that could trick them into growing too soon. Consider it a down jacket for your precious plants. We […]

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Winter Planting Milkweed Seed

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| 2020, Article, Winter

Milkweed seeds can be started in the winter and basically left alone until they’re almost ready to transplant. For us, late January or February planting should give plenty of time for cold stratification. You will need containers.  Gallon milk jugs or distilled water jugs work great, but you can also use 2 liter soda bottles […]

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