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