Pruning Fruit Trees Early Guides Orchard Growth
Linn County Extension Director Richard Freeman urges pruning in the first three years after planting to shape main scaffold branches. Annual thinning and heading back develop four evenly spaced limbs at 45 to 50 degrees, with spreaders used to adjust narrow crotches. March and April are best pruning months. a Linn County Extension publication offers more details for a $1 materials fee.
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Flowers Speak Without Words In Their Own Language
A Dallas AP feature explains how flowers convey messages through symbolism. Experts describe meanings for roses, tulips, lilacs, and other blooms, noting red roses show passion while yellow tulips imply hopeless love and crocuses indicate “I am his.”
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Growers School and Grapes Workshop For Iowa Gardners
Extension service schedules a Growers' School in Iowa City with ISU specialists for fruit and vegetable growers. Registration 9 to 9:30 a.m. at Montgomery Hall, topics include tomato and cantaloupe, strawberries, orchard light, borers, fire blight, raspberries, and a weekend grape workshop in Coralville with morning sessions and pruning registration.
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Flicker is a rare find in city bird notes
The author documents finding a stunned Northern flicker, noting adult male features such as a black mustache and red crescent on the head. It recovers on a window ledge before returning to a tall tree. The piece describes flicker habits, diet, and seasonal presence in the area through October.
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