George Bonnema
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Not all fertilizer is created equal, phosphorus promotes flowering, petunias need iron
You received a beautiful potted or hanging outdoor plant as a Mother’s Day gift … be sure to get it outdoors. That type of plant doesn’t appreciate the low light level indoors … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/15/13
Early spring is best time to divide perennials
Early spring is the best time to divide perennial clumps that have become too large. For the calendar, this is not early spring, but for this year, the plant growth says that this is early … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/8/13
Time to plant cold-friendly garden plants
It is Tuesday morning and last night on the 10 o’clock news on a Sioux Falls TV station, an employee from a local nursery said now it would be safe to plant pretty much anything. I … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/1/13
Spring 2013 will require patience followed by promptness
It is Monday, and it is snowing … a lot! Patience, my gardening friends — God promised springtime and harvest. I know it will come. In fact, by the time you read this, it is … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 4/24/13
Ice storm damage leaves tree owners with big decisions to make
Corrine and I were driving in central South Dakota a week ago, and Corrine commented that the trees looked like they had suffered tornado damage. Many were mangled and the tops were broken out. … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 4/17/13
Prune now before buds start growing
The weather today is cold and windy. Not unusual for March in Minnesota, but a sharp contrast to one year ago. Hopefully that will play out better in April when we want the hard freezing to be … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 3/20/13
Time to repot houseplants, hold off on planting seeds
It’s March. To me that means we have survived the majority of winter and the stack of garden and nursery catalogs on my end table represents what I have been studying for the past months to … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 3/13/13
Fresh snowfall reveals rabbits hungry for shrubbery
The new layer of snow in my yard gave evidence of our existing rabbit population … tracks everywhere.  So I am reminding you that if you have plants that need protection from … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 12/12/12
Greenhouse offers seminar Nov. 24 to make decorative winter planter
November weather is wonderful this year … I keep finding more outdoor projects and enjoy the accomplishment of checking them off my list of things to do.  And speaking of things … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 11/20/12
Wrap new maple and linden trees to prevent winter sun scald
I took advantage of a couple of nice days last week to dig my glad bulbs. I cut off the tops and peeled away the old bulb from the bottom and now they will be allowed to dry for a few days before … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 10/31/12
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