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Gardening in January January Gardening Tips Apply dormant sprays on roses and fruit trees this month or next. Lime sulfur or copper fungicides help control diseases. Cleani… Read more » Gardening in February February Gardening Tips This is a good month to fix and tune-up lawn mowers and other equipment before the season of needs arises. A new or sharpened bl… Read more » Gardening in March March Gardening Tips Watch for slugs to appear. A little control now will lessen the need later. A small slug can do lots of damage to small seedling… Read more » Gardening in April April Gardening Tips If your garden soil is too heavy and too wet to till, get a planting mix and place it 3 or 4 inches deep to plant early season v… Read more » Gardening in May May Gardening Tips Local garden centers are in full swing by now. Go there to get good ideas, advice, and inspiration. Warm weather brings aphids… Read more » Gardening in June June Gardening Tips Adjust and check irrigation systems. Dry spots need correction. Spray heads may be blocked or clogged. A dry spot in the lawn ma… Read more » Gardening in July July Gardening Tips Places that need shade are obvious now. Is it the deck or patio? Maybe a large window? Perhaps it is the rhododendron that you p… Read more » Gardening in August August Gardening Tips Late crops in the garden like squash and cucumbers need fertilizer, even as you harvest, to keep producing. Early corn could b… Read more » Gardening in September September Gardening Tips Slugs killed now will not lay eggs for next year. Try new baits that are less attractive to pets. Slug patrol in late evening by… Read more » Gardening in October October Gardening Tips Begin to prepare for winter by digging and storing geraniums, tuberous begonias, and dahlias. Take green tomatoes and ripen in… Read more » Gardening in November November Gardening Tips Be prepared to protect vegetables in the garden with row covers if necessary to protect from extreme cold. Plants in pots with… Read more » Gardening in December December Gardening Tips Do not forget to check plants or fruits stored for next year. Discard soft material or any showing signs of fungus or rot. Thi… Read more »	A Treatise on Trees am not sure why I have always been in love with trees; most likely because I grew up on a farm and had the opportunity to play in the woods as a child. One of my earliest memories of "working" in the yard was helping my Dad plant a tree. I remember that before that event the concept of a person even being able to buy a tree had not ever entered my mind. (Not to mention that a tree could have a name!) Later, as I trained in landscape design, the homes I admired as pleasing to the eye were embellished with nice trees. One of my best professors in horticulture school once said that a home should fit into the landscape like a bird nest sits in a tree; that the environment of the home was comfortable and sheltered. As you enter your living space, what is seen or felt is not just a structure built on a plot of ground. Some might say that the feeling of comfort we derive from being in a wooded location is evolutionary instinct - early humans were sheltered from predators and weather in trees. No matter what your feelings toward trees are, be aware that your property value increases with proper placement of well-chosen trees. As time allows I will encourage you to visit this site and discover some of the best and worst trees to have in and around your home