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Preparing Evergreens for Winter
(Posted on 11/17/2009)
The long, mostly dry Indian Summer is drawing to a close. To our benefit, the many bright sunny days have been beautiful and have allowed the vibrantly colored leave to linger on trees.

November Garden Chores
(Posted on 11/10/2009)
Fall is a busy time of year. Our house and cars need to be prepared for the upcoming winter season. It is also time to get our garden and landscape plants ready for winter. The following are a few garden chores that should be completed before old man winter arrives.

Secrets of Sooty Blotch & Flyspeck on Apples
(Posted on 9/22/2009)
More than 60 species of fungi are responsible for the blemishes that thrive on apples in wet years, but they can be minimized with good management of your trees

When to put the lawn mower away?
(Posted on 9/17/2009)
What are those bugs in my flowers? What is my hardiness zone location? When can I stop mowing the lawn in the fall? Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts.
Staff
Matt Deppe-
Regional Extension Education DirectorPhone:
712-243-1132 Fax:
712-243-1133Email:
mdeppe@iastate.edu Eldon Everhart-
Commercial Horticulture Field SpecialistPhone:
712-755-3104 Fax:
712-755-7112Email:
everhart@iastate.edu
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