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If you have not had the time to prune your fruit trees in winter, now is the opportune time. A little pruning now can reduce the work needed to care for your trees throughout the year. Why prune? The ...

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If you’re thinking of planting for pollinators this spring, I will be teaching a one-hour class at the Columbus Public ...

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will be holding a hands-on workshop to teach proper pruning techniques for fruit trees in Humboldt and Fort Dodge on Tuesday. Dr Suzanne Slack, assistant ...

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