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  • Don't wait for strike tree; hydrate shrubs, evergreens, perennials before winter
    By George Bonnema, Luverne Horticulturalist
    October 18, 2022
    It is Monday and the wind has been and is making short work of our beautiful fall color. That is not unusual for this part of the plains. That is why I encourage those of us who live here to take a picture or two of how amazing the fall color can be on a sunny day before it is demolished by the weather! And speaking of the weather, a couple of weeks ago I mentioned the importance of your…
  • Gardener shares tips on daylilies and watering garden
    By George Bonnema, Luverne Horticulturalist
    August 02, 2022
    Dwarf reblooming daylilies have finished their first and main flush of flowers for the summer. Some of those stalks have developed seed pods and others have just dried up. We want to encourage those daylilies to rebloom, which they will do, but cutting out the stems with seed pods will encourage them to develop new flowering stems sooner. The flower stalks that have dried up can usually be pulled…
  • Recent rains keep gardens water, but keep close eye on plant energy needs
    By George Bonnema, Luverne Horticulturalist
    June 14, 2016
    It is Monday … again. I’m amazed at how fast these summer days disappear!  I always seem to have three more things to do than I can possibly accomplish in a day, but I give it my best shot. So I understand your dilemma about finding time to keep up with all the gardening tasks required to keep the garden looking great and the produce harvested and utilized. Hot and dry weather this week caught…
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