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| February 19, 2009 |
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Design
Tip
Fertilizer
Use
 Throughout the year, nearly 3/4 of the calls and emails we
get ask about fertilizing various plants. Despite what you've heard, if
plants have a healthy soil and are mulched properly, little if any
supplemental fertilizer is needed. Of course, there are some
exceptions. Too much fertilizer can actually damage your landscape.
Learn more... 
by Theresa Schrum |
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Cool
Plant
Ninebark
(Physocarpus opulifolius)
 Flowering shrub native to the central and eastern U.S.
This under-appreciated shrub grows in a wide range of soil conditions
and has year round interest: clusters of white flowers in spring
followed by reddish fruit in the summer and peeling bark for winter.
Tolerates drought. Best grown in full sun.
Learn more...
by
Theresa Schrum |
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Q: My large silver maple has several mushroom conks
growing on the trunk and some obvious trunk decay on one side of the
tree. Is it dying? Susan B.
Q: We have a small back yard and four dogs. We've
sodded twice but my husband wants to spend another $1500 to do it
again. Any better ideas? Janet N. 
Q:I had an owl get in my house via the fireplace
flue. After much adventure, it went outdoors. Can you identify it?
Kathy K.
Old timers say the best time to apply a weed
preventer is after forsythia starts blooming and before dogwoods
flower. If you had crabgrass last summer, prepare to spread a
pre-emergent in the next few weeks. 
