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| February 18, 2010 |
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Garden Knowledge:
Fertilizing Fescue
 Fescue is a
cool-season grass. It does the majority of its productive growth
between September and June. For this reason, fertilizer applications
should be concentrated in the fall, winter and early spring. I've
collected notes on how to do it right.
Ask an Arborist
Let's Talk Trash (Trees)
 Labeling
any tree as "trash" can be purely subjective based upon personal
experience. However some trees, namely those non-native invasives,
truly have earned this label. Often their shortcomings extend beyond
their invasive behavior. The trash label can also be applied to trees
that have major flaws that limit their appeal and usefulness. Learn More
by
Theresa Schrum
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Questions:
 Q: Something is eating our sweetgum tree. What
caused this? Linda C.
 Q: Does anyone know what is going on with this oak
branch? Frank H.
 Q:
The attached photos are of animal tracks I found following the snow.
Can you identify them? Wendell D.
| Are you a teacher or parent or novice farmer interested
in hatching your own chicks? I'm teaching "Hatching
Your Own Flock" on Thursday, March 4, at Oakhurst Community Gardens
in Decatur.
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Garden Calendar
Walter's To Do List for February
Prune pampas grass, plant daphne, clean bird houses,
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listen to Garden Basics on The Lawn and Garden Show on Saturday
at 9:00 a.m. We'll open the phone lines for first time homeowners to
ask their most puzzling questions.
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Cool
Plant
New Dawn Rose (Rosa 'New
Dawn')
 Hybrid
climbing rose of garden origin. This tough and profuse blooming rose
produces scores of 4-inch light pink, double-flowering blooms in May
and June with occasional flowers later in the season. Flowers have a
mild fragrance. Disease-resistant and easy to grow on arbors or fences,
this variety was introduced in 1930.
Learn more...
by
Theresa Schrum
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