Choice of a Christmas tree based on species and quality
Horticulturist Marcus Maxon from Cedar Rapids outlines how to pick Christmas trees. He explains characteristics of Douglas firs and alternatives from Minnesota Canada and western states, including pines spruces and firs, plus handling tips and decor options like snow flock.
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Marcus Maxon
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Canada
Iowa
Rocky Mountains
Oregon
Washington
Nurseriee
Van
Colorado
Question and Answers on Garden Stump Removal and Fruit Growing
In horticulture the stump removal answer is to pull by hand or use a bulldozer. there is no chemical stump killer. Christmas peppers need a sunny window, 55 to 60 degree room, moist but not soggy soil, and daily foliage syringing. Fruits from seed often do not resemble parents and are usually inferior, so growers graft desired varieties onto rootstock.
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Cedar Rapids
Virginia
Oregon
Florida
New Repellent Sprays Will Keep Rabbits or Mice Away from Trees
Henry Pree reports that gardeners can protect young trees and shrubs from winter gnawing by using rodent repellents or a galvanized wire screen. The Ringwood Repellent TNBA is recommended by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and works well against rabbits, while Goodrite Z.1 is another effective option.
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Henry Pree Jith
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Yew Trees and their Long History in Ireland
The famed Irish yew, discovered in Ireland in 1870, is noted for its upright growth and the darkest green among evergreens. The American Association of Nurserymen states the wood was prized for longbows and can live up to about a millennium.
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Ireland
American Association of Nurserymen
Garden Tools Get a Double Dose of Color
Virginia Kachan reports on colorful garden tools enlivening households. The piece highlights vibrant hues across shovels rakes and trowels and notes buyers respond to cheerful designs and durable steel constructions.
Colorful new garden tools woo women at hardware show
At the National Hardware Show in Chicago suppliers unveiled two tone power mowers and garden gear aimed at women. Tools and accessories wore green dominant hues with accents of pink charcoal and blue, including ride-on mowers and bicycles as spring color trends take shape.
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Beterme
Chicago
Warren J. Shaw
Kansas City
Blue Trends in Bathroom Tile and Tools for Home Projects
Blue is rising as a preferred pastel tile color for bathrooms with matching ceramic floors walls and countertops. The piece also outlines practical hand tools and sets for home repairs including saws hammers screwdrivers and a work bench with a vise detailing essential tools and tips for gift ideas during Christmas season.
Nail and Stud Locating Hints for Difficult Positions
W nails can be held in position for nailing with magnetized nail sets. Magnetic devices locate nails which in turn reveal joists and studs for noiseless locating in walls.
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Better Home and Gardens
O’brien
Norway
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Ee Ee
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Brinkmann Insulation CO
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First Avenue
Virginia Kachan
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J. W. Darragh, Inc
First Street
Haydite
12Th Ave
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Bruce
Bruce Oak
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