GARDENING
When God chopped down the lemon tree, she made lemonade
When a tall tree — a veritable monarch among trees on Jefferson Street in Wadena for the past 100 years with a 26-inch trunk — fell victim of the July 17 tornado, it missed hitting owner Leann Scalia, by a mere 3 or 4 feet.
By Ethelyn Pearson , August 26, 2010
Introducing Gaillardia, preserving herbs
The Blanket Flower or Gaillardia is a perennial which has many bright colors, is long blooming, and requires little care.By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , August 26, 2010
Timely tips for transplanting success 
Perennials are best divided before they become decrepit looking or monstrous like many have this year. If a plant is looking good, divide it at the end of its blossoming season. Summer heat and lack of rainfall are hard on plants, so the day before you dig out the plant, water it down well along with the spot where it will be planted.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , August 20, 2010
Yard of the Month
Carol Dockham was awarded the Wadena Yard of the Month by the Wadena Garden Club for July. Dockham maintains an additional garden in the back of her yard as well.
August 13, 2010
Window of opportunity opens for grass repair
If your lawn has some thin areas, the best time to plant new grass is mid-August through mid-September.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , August 13, 2010
Divide to conquer: time to split up those perennials?
This is the time of the year when we look at our gardens and shrubs, and maybe even some of our trees, and ask ourselves “What happened?”
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , August 06, 2010
Yard of the Month
The Wadena Garden Club’s June Yard of the Month award was overshadowed by more urgent issues.
July 30, 2010
Planning for the replanting of trees
Trees are a gift that are given to us, usually by someone with vision, from a previous generation that had a desire or some plan that a certain tree or trees would look nice and be beneficial in a certain place.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , July 30, 2010
Growing daylilies, the perfect perennial
Daylilies are rugged, adaptable, vigorous perennials which can endure in our gardens for years with little or no care, and yet delight us with their beauty.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , July 23, 2010
Lilies come to life in July
One group of flowers that really stand out the month of July are lilies
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , July 16, 2010
Blooming bulbs and compost teas
It has now been a long time since your tulips bloomed, and except for some drying foliage you have probably forgotten about them.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , July 09, 2010
Best time to water is before 11 a.m.
June has blessed us with ample rain for our lawns, gardens and crops. However it is easy to remember that sometimes it get very dry and hot here and we will need to water if plants are to survive. This week I will cover watering plants.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , July 02, 2010
Those solar-powered sugar factories are growing
A tomato plant is a solar-powered sugar factory. The first month or so, all of the sugar it produces is directed toward new leaf growth. During this stage, tomato plants grow very rapidly, doubling in size every 12 to 15 days. Eventually, the plant makes more sugar than the single growing tips can use and this signals the plant to make new branches and to flower.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , June 25, 2010
Low-stress pruning for arborvitae, junipers and yews
Now is a good time to prune arborvitae, junipers and yews. These trees grow continuously throughout the growing season. They can be pruned any time through the middle of the summer. However, now is a good time because the trees have had sufficient moisture and if pruned will have little to no stress, unlike if they are pruned the middle or end of July when it may be hot and dry. Other benefits are that you get a flush of growth which will cover up your pruning cuts, and make the tree look fresh.
By Kyle Schulz , June 18, 2010
Geraniums: Hardy, flowering summer favorites
Geraniums are one of the most loved, reliable and recognized flowering plant that gardeners know. If you think back your mother and grandmother, and probably great-grandmother, grew geraniums.
By Kyle Schulz, Master Gardener , June 11, 2010
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