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News from Iowa State University Extension
Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts: Protecting Trees, Crown Gall and Houseplants
(Posted on 11/18/2009)
This week's answers discuss what to do to protect trees from nearby construction activity, the impact of crown gall on rose bushes and how houseplants can improve the air quality in your home.
Preparing Evergreens for Winter
(Posted on 11/16/2009)
Protection efforts this fall will help your evergreen plantings make it safely through the winter.
Ask the ISU Extension Garden Experts: Rubber Trees, Begonias and Arbor Vitae
(Posted on 11/12/2009)
This week's answers discuss how to propagate a rubber tree, humidity conditions needed by rex begonias and what browning of arborvitae needles indicates.
Why You Should Worry about Your Walnuts
(Posted on 11/9/2009)
Thousand cankers disease is a malady looming on the western horizon that has already claimed many Eastern Black Walnut trees transplanted to the western states.
Events
Horticulture (lawn, garden, trees, turf)
12/10/2009
Master Gardener Meeting
01/14/2010
Master Gardener Meeting
02/11/2010
Master Gardener Meeting
03/11/2010
Master Gardener Meeting
04/08/2010
Master Gardener Meeting
More Horticulture (lawn, garden, trees, turf) events
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Staff
Matt
Deppe
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Regional Extension Education Director - Region 18
Phone:
641-782-8426
Fax:
641-782-7213
Email:
mdeppe@iastate.edu
Beth
Kirkland
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Office Manager
Phone:
515-462-1001
Fax:
515-462-1002
Email:
kirkland@iastate.edu
Resources from ISU Extension
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Common Questions on wildlife in your yard from Wildlife Extension
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TREES
Pine Wilt
Oak Wilt
Tree Identification
Diagnosing Tree Problems
Season Topics:
When to divide perennials
Tree Pruning for your home landscape
Putting your Roses to Sleep for the season
Saving Seeds for next year's crop
Fall Lawn Management
117 N. John Wayne Dr.
Winterset, IA
50273
(515) 462-1001
kirkland@iastate.edu