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Reader
Questions:
 Q: I got tired of dragging my sago palm inside every
winter. Look at the little greenhouse that my husband built for it!
Debbie S.
 Q: I want to learn more about the relationship
between bees and trees. Robby A.
 Q:
What is the proper way to prune our yews? Cathy R.
Garden
Knowledge:
South
Africa
 I had a
great time with a group of gardeners, spouses and friends on a trip to
Johannesburg and Cape Town in January. We visited gardens, had wine
tastings, stayed in fabulous hotels and saw innumerable wild animals in
the African bushlands. I had so much fun, I'm considering leading
another trip in 2011...maybe to Australia/New Zealand. Click here
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Ask
an Arborist
Tree Pests
 Trees
often face a variety of insect pests throughout their lives. Many of
these insects inflict only minor damage that trees often repair or
outgrow. However, two deadly pests will soon become active and now is
the time of year to make preparations to protect your trees. Learn More
by
Theresa Schrum
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Garden
Calendar
Walter's To Do List for February
Prune apples, appreciate Lenten rose, soil test, ...more
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Smoke Tree (Cotinus
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 Small tree
native to Eurasia. Although not much to look at this time of year, now
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