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By Rick Peterson, general managerMay 02, 2023It’s the first week of May, and until this week it felt more like March. Prom has passed, citywide cleanup is in the books, and Mother’s Day and the Minnesota fishing opener are just around the corner. Driver, beware, because this week is garage sale week. Some sales start on Wednesday, but for the most part Thursday through Saturday are the big days. Traffic through the neighborhoods will be…
By Lori Sorenson, editorApril 13, 2021Gray, rainy weather, combined with some minor sleep deprivation, prompted a recent pity party in my honor. Why does metabolism slow to a crawl after 50? For that matter, why is gravity so ruthless and gray roots so stubborn? Are my children happy? Was I a good mom in the fleeting years when I had a chance? Had I been a good daughter and made the most of those final days with my parents? And there…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistJune 25, 2019I have been appreciating the stunning foliage of my assortment of hosta varieties. To preserve that magnificent display, it is important to protect the plants from slug damage. Slugs feed at night, so you seldom see them, but you notice the damage they wreak … first just a few small holes, then more and more, until the leaves look pretty much “shot” up. Prevent the damage by applying slug bait at…
By George Bonnema, Luverne HorticulturalistApril 19, 2016Thank you to all the good people who attended my Courageous Pruning Seminar on Saturday. I enjoyed out time together and I hope you found the information encouraging and empowering. I’m going out this morning (Monday) to apply the first round of Systemic Rose Care granules to my shrub roses. This is a great product that not only feeds the roses, but also protects them from sucking and chewing…
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