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February and March are good months for pruning some of our woody landscape plants. By now, trees and shrubs are dormant. The ground is also solidly frozen, making it easier to reach branches and remove them. And with the exception of...
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University of Minnesota Extension is offering a series of apple tree pruning workshops across the state. These free workshops will take place throughout the winter months, the time of year when apple trees are dormant and pruning is...
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Minnesota is coming off from one of the rainiest and coolest Aprils in recorded history. According to climate summaries, April 2022 was among the top ten coldest in Minnesota’s history and average temperatures were 6 to 8 degrees F below...
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This young apple tree needs some light pruning.
We know you’re looking for an excuse to break out your pruning shears. Good news — it is time to prune your fruit trees! The UMN Extension Horticulture team has you covered with videos and...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
February and March are good months for pruning some of our woody landscape plants. By now, trees and shrubs are dormant. The ground is also solidly frozen, making it easier to reach branches and remove them. And with the exception of...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
The last few weeks in January are always some of the coldest in Minnesota. While we are hunkered inside staying warm, trees do not have the benefit of escaping the cold.
Deciduous trees in Minnesota, such as maples and oaks, adapt to the...
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There are a number of benefits of choosing a real Christmas tree to enjoy over the holidays. Trees help to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and can be recycled after enjoying them.
Minnesotans love species like Fraser fir, balsam...
Christmas trees are often the pièce de résistance of holiday decor. Few things draw the attention of holiday guests quite like an awe-inspiring Christmas tree, especially when that tree maintains its fresh, healthy sheen throughout December.
Many families purchase fresh trees over Thanksgiving...
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Pruning is generally good for trees because it promotes their health. It can also improve the tree’s size and form. However, consider waiting to prune until drought conditions improve.
When trees are stressed, such as during a drought,...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
As of July 1 2021, approximately 80% of Minnesota is experiencing at least a moderate drought. Severe drought conditions are prevalent in several western and southern Minnesota counties. Coupled with the month of June 2021 being the second...
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