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    April 27, 2019
    Bare spots can be repaired with products containing mulch and seed, or spread seed and cover lightly with dried grass or straw. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Growing Together: How to repair a thin lawn
    Did you know that lawns make our world a healthier place? Every section of lawn 5 feet wide by 5 feet long produces enough oxygen every day during...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 27, 2019 - 10:25am
    Crocus can pack a punch during the spring
    This week showed us that spring is alive and well. The snow is gone, the grass is beginning to green up and the garden perennials and spring...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 27, 2019 - 7:06am
    April 22, 2019
    Earth Day will be observed Monday, April 22. This year's theme is "Protect Our Species." Getty Images / Special to Forum News Service
    The Monday Mark: Happy Earth Day
    Mark your calendars for this week's holidays. Today is Earth Day — an annual event that celebrates the planet's environment and raises public...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 22, 2019 - 8:13am
    April 20, 2019
    Strawberries are well-adapted to our region and can be grown in both gardens and landscapes. Forum News Service file photo
    How to divide a dogwood, strawberry types, Juneberries and more
    Q: We are getting ready to transplant our dogwood. Can it also be split so we have two? — Joy Dunn, West Fargo. A: You’ll be pleasantly surprised...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 20, 2019 - 1:08pm
    To prolong bloom, remove yellow anthers immediately as each flower opens. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Growing Together: Recycle your Easter lily for a fun challenge
    FARGO -- Are you up for an adventure? No, it’s not running with the bulls at Pamplona, nor zip lining at dizzying heights off the Matterhorn....
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 20, 2019 - 7:00am
    Pussy willows begin to pop as soon as the weather warms and the sap begins to flow. John Zvirovski / The Sun
    Spring pops with pussy willows
    Every year when spring comes along, I am met with wonderful memories of the past. One of those memories is when I was in college and getting...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 20, 2019 - 6:46am
    April 17, 2019
    Gardening programs planned next month
    The Jamestown Area Chamber of Commerce is holding two separate gardening programs in this area next month.A May Greenhouse Planting/Potting Tour will take participants to Harmsen’s Greenhouse in LaMoure on Saturday, May 4. The event is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Learn from speaker Eric...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 17, 2019 - 7:13am
    April 13, 2019
    A reader asks how far a hedge can be cut back and still survive after a long winter with plenty of snow and rabbit damage. Submitted photo
    Fielding Questions: Can these winter-damaged hedges be saved, pruning shrubs and the best way to transplant rhubarb
    Q: I’m sure you’ve been bombarded with winter damage issues, but here is mine: How far can a hedge be cut back and still survive? I’m not...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 13, 2019 - 1:00pm
    A pair of Canadian geese enjoy a little snack in the yard to pass the time. John Zvirovski / The Sun
    Enjoy nature's visitors in your garden
    This past week we have seen a broad range of weather, from the warmest day of the year so far to some more snow. Welcome to spring where each...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 13, 2019 - 8:29am
    When your lawn becomes dry and firm, rake up the loose grass. Damaged lawns usually recover as grass crowns begin spring growth. David Samson / Forum News Service
    Vole damage is prevalent on lawns, and crabgrass is coming
    FARGO -- In his biblical battle with Pharaoh, Moses neglected to rain down one of the worst plagues imaginable: If he had sent voles to attack...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 13, 2019 - 7:00am
    April 12, 2019
    Ask a Master Gardener: Resist the urge to start lawn care too early
    Q: I went to a garden presentation and a woman in the audience said that she grows great sweet peas by putting ashes on her garden. Does this...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 12, 2019 - 6:46pm
    April 6, 2019
    A reader wonders what can be done about snow mold on lawns. Submitted photo
    Fielding Questions: Snow mold, low-hanging branches and moving asparagus
    Q: As the snow is melting, I’m noticing snow mold. Can I do anything to prevent it now or should I wait until it dries out? — Lauren Thompson,...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 6, 2019 - 1:00pm
    The pruning of deciduous trees and shrubs is best done while they are still dormant, before they begin to leaf out. Michael Vosburg / Forum News Service
    Your April yard and garden checklist
    FARGO — This past week I trudged out to the toolshed through a few remaining snowdrifts to reminisce with my old friends. I wanted to reassure...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 6, 2019 - 7:00am
    Prairie Rose Garden Club to learn about composting
    Prairie Rose Garden Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Stutsman County NDSU Extension Office at 502 10th Ave. SE. Alicia Harstad, NDSU Extension agent, will speak on “Reducing Waste at Home/Composting Basics.” Laurie Podoll will be the hostess...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 6, 2019 - 6:58am
    Melting snow can show winter’s damage
    April has arrived and we are now seeing more ground than snow, so we are on the right track! As the snow recedes, we often find a lot of winter...
    lifestyle/home-and-gardenApril 6, 2019 - 6:57am
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