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StumbleUponHorticulture News
Past weekly news release by Ed Perry, Retired Farm Advisor
| Issue | Articles | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2006 | Control Weeds Before Planting Your Garden | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| April 14, 2008 | Citrus Trees Benefit From Light, Selective Pruning | 4/16/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 17, 2006 | Control Soil-Borne Garden Pests with Crop Rotation and Fallowing | 10/10/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 2, 2007 | Pruning is Best Done When the Need Arises | 3/26/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 2010 | Manage Tall Fescue Turfgrass to Prevent Bermudagrass Invasion | 3/29/10 | Download (DOC) |
| April 21, 2008 | Protect Your Valuable Trees During Home Construction | 4/24/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 23, 2007 | Birds and Fruit Trees can Coexist in the Same Garden | 4/16/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 3, 2006 | Fruit Trees Need Good Early Care to Develop Properly | 1/13/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 30, 2007 | Why is my Prized Plant not Blooming? | 5/7/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 7, 2008 | Gardeners Should Recognize and Encourage Natural Enemies | 4/11/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April 9, 2007 | Careful Planning Helps Prevent Garden Weed Problems | 12/17/08 | Download (DOC) |
| April, 2009 | Used Properly, Fertilizers can Make Your Flowers and Vegetables Grow and Produce Better | 4/16/09 | Download (DOC) |
| August 1, 2005 | Large branches may drop on hot summer days. | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| August 14, 2006 | Accurate Diagnosis of Plant Problems Requires Much Practice | 7/26/08 | Download (DOC) |
| August 15, 2005 | Proper shrub pruning requires advanced planning | 12/20/07 | Download (PDF) |
| August 20, 2007 | Proper Pest Identification Results in More Effective Pest Management | 7/17/08 | Download (DOC) |
| August 2009 | A Well Drained Soil is Necessary for Healthy Plants | 8/21/09 | Download (DOC) |
| August 21, 2006 | Topping is Harmful to Trees | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| August 27, 2007 | Choose Your Pest Management Strategies Wisely | 8/12/08 | Download (DOC) |
| August 28, 2006 | Next Year's Fruit Crops Depend Upon Adequate Soil Moisture | 4/10/08 | Download (DOC) |
| August 29, 2005 | Grade changes may damage tree roots | 2/25/08 | Download (PDF) |
| August 6, 2007 | Wasp Galls in Oak Trees Come in Many Sizes and Shapes | 7/17/08 | Download (DOC) |
| August 7, 2006 | Turfgrass and Trees Have Different Cultural Requirements | 7/29/08 | Download (DOC) |
| August 8, 2005 | Avoid future problems by looking up before planting a tree | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| December 10, 2007 | Young Tree Training Pays Off in Structurally Sound Mature Trees | 10/30/08 | Download (DOC) |
| December 11, 2006 | Landscape Trees Have Real Value | 12/19/07 | Download (DOC) |
| December 12, 2005 | Plan carefully for a successful home orchard | 12/26/07 | Download (PDF) |
| December 15, 2008 | Good Advice on Pruning Mature Trees from the International Society of Arboriculture | 12/11/08 | Download (DOC) |
| December 19, 2005 | Citrus fruits keep longer in a cool, moist place | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| December 2009 | CUT THOSE OVERGROWN FRUIT TREES DOWN TO SIZE | 12/17/09 | Download (DOC) |
| December 24, 2007 | Mature Trees Usually Need Little Pruning | 11/27/08 | Download (DOC) |
| December 25, 2006 | Vines Need Annual Pruning to Grow and Bloom Best | 12/20/07 | Download (DOC) |
| December 3, 2007 | Cyclamen and Other Plants Provide Seasonal Color Indoors | 10/24/08 | Download (DOC) |
| December 4, 2006 | Broadleaf Mistletoe Robs Host Trees of Water and Nutrients | 12/19/07 | Download (DOC) |
| December 5, 2005 | Fungus gnats may be nuisance pests indoors | 12/17/07 | Download (PDF) |
| February 11, 2008 | Horticultural Oils are Useful for Dormant Pest Control | 2/12/09 | Download (DOC) |
| February 12, 2007 | The Right Growing Media is Important for Starting Your Own Transplants | 2/23/08 | Download (DOC) |
| February 13, 2006 | Take Steps to Prevent Frost Injury to Citrus | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| February 16, 2009 | USE SANITATION TO HELP PREVENT BARK BEETLES FROM ATTACKING YOUR TREES | 2/13/09 | Download (DOC) |
| February 18, 2008 | Before Planting, Choose the Proper Location in Your Garden | 2/15/08 | Download (DOC) |
| February 19, 2007 | Seeds Started Indoors Need the Right Growing Conditions | 7/1/08 | Download (DOC) |
| February 20, 2006 | Broadleaf Mistletoe Infests Many Common Landscape Trees | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| February 2010 | Understand the Difference Between Pruning and Shearing | 2/8/10 | Download (DOC) |
| February 26, 2006 | Avoid Tree/Turfgrass Conflicts by Planning and Planting Wisely | 2/26/08 | Download (DOC) |
| February 27, 2006 | Trees & Lawns are not Always Compatible | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| February 5, 2007 | Winter Irrigations are Important in Dry Years | 2/20/08 | Download (DOC) |
| February 6, 2006 | Leaves on Your Orange Tree Turning Yellow This Winter? Don't Panic | 6/16/08 | Download (PDF) |
| January 1, 2008 | Prune Home Fruit Trees to Improve Crop Size and Quality | 12/10/08 | Download (DOC) |
| January 14, 2008 | Pruning is Easier with the Right Tool | 12/18/08 | Download (DOC) |
| January 15, 2007 | Frost Damaged Citrus Trees May Need Pruning,But Wait Until Spring | 1/14/08 | Download (DOC) |
| January 19, 2009 | Take Some Time to Enjoy the Winter Landscape | 1/20/09 | Download (DOC) |
| January 2, 2006 | Winter is the season for pruning | 8/15/08 | Download (PDF) |
| January 2010 | Consider the Plant Before Pruning | 1/27/10 | Download (DOC) |
| January 22, 2007 | A Home Orchard Can Be Rewarding, But Also Demanding | 1/14/08 | Download (DOC) |
| January 23, 2006 | Dealing With Overgrown Fruit Trees | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| January 28, 2008 | Soil Layers Restrict Drainage and Root Growth | 1/28/08 | Download (DOC) |
| January 29, 2007 | Conifers Have Special Pruning Needs | 2/4/08 | Download (DOC) |
| January 30, 2006 | Windbreak Trees Can Conserve Valuable Energy | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| January 8, 2007 | Be sure your landscape tree is nutrient deficient BEFORE applying fertilizer | 3/31/09 | Download (DOC) |
| January 9, 2006 | Plan for a disease-free garden | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| January, 16, 2006 | Prevent Borer Damage with Proper Watering and Pruning Practices | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| July 10, 2006 | Flatheaded Borers are Attracted to Sunburned Bark | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| July 11, 2005 | Drip irrigation systems must be properly designed to work well | 12/11/07 | Download (PDF) |
| July 17, 2006 | Hot Weather Tests Your Garden Watering Skills | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| July 18, 2005 | Severe root cutting can seriously affect tree health | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| July 2, 2007 | Hot Weather Takes a Toll on Some Garden Crops | 7/22/08 | Download (DOC) |
| July 2009 | Sunburn May Seriously Injure Newly Planted Trees | 7/2/09 | Download (DOC) |
| July 23, 2007 | Plants Need Nitrogen, but Nitrogen Fertilizers may be Confusing | 7/8/08 | Download (DOC) |
| July 24, 2006 | Hot Weather and Improper Watering Favors Turfgrass Diseases | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| July 25, 2005 | Sunburn often injures newly planted trees | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| July 3, 2006 | Trees, Like People, Can Be Injured By Sunburn | 5/12/08 | Download (DOC) |
| July 30, 2007 | Leaves Being Chewed? Look for Caterpillars | 7/16/08 | Download (DOC) |
| July 31, 2006 | Spider Mites are Favored by Hot, Dry Conditions | 10/7/08 | Download (DOC) |
| July 4, 2005 | Many plants are injured by high soil salinity | 1/25/10 | Download (PDF) |
| June 12, 2006 | Pick Some Fruits Mature, Others Ripe | 8/18/08 | Download (DOC) |
| June 13, 2005 | A variety of nitrogen fertilizers are available to gardeners. | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| June 16, 2008 | Good Water Management Leads to Healthy Plants | 6/17/08 | Download (DOC) |
| June 18, 2007 | Trees are Made Hazardous by Topping | 9/8/08 | Download (DOC) |
| June 19, 2006 | Hot Weather Can Reduce Your Tomato Crop | 2/19/10 | Download (DOC) |
| June 20, 2005 | Thoughts on tree planting and early care | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| June 2009 | A Variety of Stress Factors May Contribute to Tree Decline and Death | 6/5/09 | Download (DOC) |
| June 2010 | Tree Roots Grow Where Moisture & Oxygen are Plentiful | 6/1/10 | Download (DOC) |
| June 25, 2007 | Proper Irrigation is Critical for Establishing a New Lawn | 6/27/08 | Download (DOC) |
| June 26, 2006 | Why do Fruit Trees Sometimes Fail to Bear? | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| June 29, 2005 | Light, Frequent Irrigations Encourage Surface Rooting | 10/10/08 | Download (PDF) |
| June 4, 2007 | Plant Good Seed for a Successful Vegetable Garden | 11/26/08 | Download (DOC) |
| June 5, 2006 | THOUGHTS ON PLANTING TREES AND SHRUBS | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| June 6, 2005 | Improve the size of the fruit you harvest by hand thinning | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| March 10, 2008 | Why do Flowers Have Colors? | 3/3/09 | Download (DOC) |
| March 12, 2007 | Properly Mowed Lawns are Healthier and Better Looking | 9/28/10 | Download (DOC) |
| March 13, 2006 | Spring is a Good Time to Fertilize Turfgrass | 5/28/08 | Download (DOC) |
| March 17, 2008 | Control Weeds Around Young Fruit Trees | 3/18/08 | Download (DOC) |
| March 19, 2007 | Nutrient Availability is Influenced by Soil pH | 3/13/08 | Download (DOC) |
| March 20, 2006 | Plants Grow Be3st in Well-Drained Soil | 1/14/08 | Download (DOC) |
| March 2010 | TRAIN YOUR NEWLY-PLANTED TREE TO DEVELOP GOOD STRUCTURE AND BEAUTY | 3/29/10 | Download (DOC) |
| March 24, 2008 | Look for Aphids on New Spring Growth | 4/1/09 | Download (DOC) |
| March 26, 2007 | Fruit Trees Grow Better & Produce Better Crops When Watered Properly | 3/17/08 | Download (DOC) |
| March 27, 2006 | Young Trees Need Careful Training to Develop into Strong Mature Trees | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| March 31, 2008 | Pruning Compounds Will Not Stop Sap "Bleeding" From Pruning Wounds | 3/31/08 | Download (DOC) |
| March 6, 2006 | Hydrangeas May Benefit From Carefully Timed Pruning | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| May 1, 2006 | Deal With Soil Compaction Before Planting | 2/14/08 | Download (DOC) |
| May 14, 2007 | Plan Your Landscape Carefully for Good Weed Control | 5/12/08 | Download (DOC) |
| May 15, 2006 | Cool Spring Weather is Responsible for Much "Bolting" in Onions | 3/11/08 | Download (DOC) |
| May 16, 2005 | A soil analysis can help you diagnose a plant problem | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| May 19, 2008 | Soil Aerification Improves Lawn Health and Appearance | 9/9/09 | Download (DOC) |
| May 2009 | A Soil or Leaf Analysis Can Help Diagnose Plant Problems | 5/18/09 | Download (DOC) |
| May 2010 | Save Water with a Drip Irrigation System | 5/7/10 | Download (DOC) |
| May 21, 2007 | For More Productive Vegetable Crops, Keep Your Garden Weed Free | 5/29/08 | Download (DOC) |
| May 22, 2006 | Control Sooty Mold by Controlling Honeydew-Producing Insect Pests | 11/27/07 | Download (DOC) |
| May 23, 2005 | Control and direct growth with summer pruning | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| May 29, 2006 | Plant a Variety of Flowering Plants to Attract Natural Enemies | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| May 30, 2005 | Grasscycling save time and money | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| May 7, 2007 | Scales are Serious Insect Pests of Many Trees | 5/7/08 | Download (DOC) |
| May 8, 2006 | Unless Prevented, Borers May Injure Newly Planted Trees | 3/13/08 | Download (DOC) |
| May 9, 2005 | Roots do best in well-prepared, well-drained soil | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| November 10, 2008 | Plan Carefully for Successful Fall Plantings | 7/12/10 | Download (DOC) |
| November 11, 2005 | Overcome bermudagrass domancy by overseeding with annual ryegrass | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| November 13, 2006 | Convert Those Fallen Leaves Into Soil Enriching Compost | 12/4/07 | Download (DOC) |
| November 14, 2005 | Understanding pruning responses before you begin pruning | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| November 19, 2007 | Stored Seed is Affected by Both Temperature and Moisture | 10/3/08 | Download (DOC) |
| November 20, 2006 | Damping-Off Diseases can Destroy Your Fall Bedding Plants | 7/1/08 | Download (DOC) |
| November 2009 | Train Young Shade Trees Using These Five Steps | 11/13/09 | Download (DOC) |
| November 21, 2005 | Horticultural oils are useful for garden pest control | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| November 26, 2007 | Cooling Weather Sends Incidental Invaders Indoors | 10/6/08 | Download (DOC) |
| November 27, 2006 | Plants Indoors Repond to Seasonal Changes | 12/12/07 | Download (DOC) |
| November 28, 2005 | How the "Flowers of the Holy Night" came to America | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| November 5, 2007 | Adding Gravel to Your Planting Container Does NOT Improve Drainage | 9/9/08 | Download (DOC) |
| November 6, 2006 | Improve Your Lawn with a Fall Fertilization | 12/3/07 | Download (DOC) |
| October 10, 2005 | Design your garden for success | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| October 13, 2008 | Fix Soil Problems Before Planting | 10/13/08 | Download (DOC) |
| October 16, 2006 | Five Steps For Training Young Trees | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| October 17, 2005 | Spice up you life with an herb garden | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| October 18, 2006 | 2006 Fall Park Forum We’re pleased to once again offer this program for people who make a living maintaining and managing landscape plants. This year’s forum will address current topics of importance to all landscape maintenance personnel. | 10/30/08 | Download (DOC) |
| October 2, 2005 | Mulches provide weed control and help conserve soil moisture | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| October 2, 2006 | Bacterial Wetwood is a Common Problem for Some Trees | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| October 2009 | Plan Your Home Landscape Carefully to Avoid Problems | 10/9/09 | Download (DOC) |
| October 22, 2007 | Select Landscape Trees Carefully | 8/26/08 | Download (DOC) |
| October 23, 2006 | Tree Roots Grow Where Moisture and Oxygen are Plentiful | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| October 24, 2005 | Seeding fruit trees are usually unreliable | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| October 29, 2007 | Wait Until Winter to Propagate Grapevines From Cuttings | 9/12/08 | Download (DOC) |
| October 30, 2006 | COOL SOIL TEMPERATURES SLOW NEMATODE DEVELOPMENT | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| October 8, 2007 | Cool Season Turfgrasses Benefit From Fall Fertlizer Applications | 8/26/08 | Download (DOC) |
| October 9, 2006 | Proper Harvesting Ensures Good Quality Walnuts | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| September 10, 2007 | Valley Carpenter Bees are Beneficial as Pollinators | 7/18/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 11, 2006 | Soil Amendments and Fertilizers Both Improve Plant Growth | 11/5/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 12, 2005 | Trees in wet soils are more susceptible to crown rot | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| September 15, 2008 | Fill Bare Spots in Your Lawn by "Patching" | 9/12/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 17, 2007 | Protect Trees Before Construction Begins | 7/23/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 18, 2006 | Improve Garden Soil Structure by Adding Amendments | 11/19/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 19, 2005 | Collect, dry and store your garden seed properly | 3/19/09 | Download (PDF) |
| September 25, 2006 | Are Unhealthy Trees Also Hazardous Trees? | 12/5/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 26, 2005 | A soil analysis is important for diagnosing salinity problems | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |
| September 4, 2007 | To Save Water, Learn how to Water Your Lawn Properly | 7/18/08 | Download (DOC) |
| September 4, 2006 | Look Up Before You Plant Your Next Landscape Tree | 6/27/11 | Download (DOC) |
| September 5, 2005 | Newly planted trees may not need staking | 6/27/11 | Download (PDF) |