George Bonnema
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Growing season will be short, so follow these tips to get the most out of plants
We are into the month of June and our weather is perfect! My gardens look lush and I’m harvesting some great vegetables and loving every minute of weeding and tending to what needs … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 6/19/13
Watch for slugs, cover the berries
I was working in my yard last week and noticed a slug gliding along on the walkway …I ’m sure he was out looking where to find my hostas so he could begin his feast. Just a reminder … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 6/12/13
Wet weather means beginning of fungus battle in garden
Wow! We went to Michigan over the Memorial Day weekend and came home to find 4.6 inches of rain in our rain gauge. The moisture got our gardens off to a great start. Now that moisture coupled … more
6/5/13
Color for a day is better than no color at all
I hope you are appreciating the splendid colors of spring. The contrast of blooming trees and spring flowers against a background of brilliant green grass is great. Some people tell me “it … more
5/22/13
Not all fertilizer is created equal, phosphorus promotes flowering, petunias need iron
You received a beautiful potted or hanging outdoor plant as a Mother’s Day gift … be sure to get it outdoors. That type of plant doesn’t appreciate the low light level indoors … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/15/13
Early spring is best time to divide perennials
Early spring is the best time to divide perennial clumps that have become too large. For the calendar, this is not early spring, but for this year, the plant growth says that this is early … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/8/13
Time to plant cold-friendly garden plants
It is Tuesday morning and last night on the 10 o’clock news on a Sioux Falls TV station, an employee from a local nursery said now it would be safe to plant pretty much anything. I … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 5/1/13
Spring 2013 will require patience followed by promptness
It is Monday, and it is snowing … a lot! Patience, my gardening friends — God promised springtime and harvest. I know it will come. In fact, by the time you read this, it is … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 4/24/13
Ice storm damage leaves tree owners with big decisions to make
Corrine and I were driving in central South Dakota a week ago, and Corrine commented that the trees looked like they had suffered tornado damage. Many were mangled and the tops were broken out. … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 4/17/13
Prune now before buds start growing
The weather today is cold and windy. Not unusual for March in Minnesota, but a sharp contrast to one year ago. Hopefully that will play out better in April when we want the hard freezing to be … more
George Bonnema, Columnist | 3/20/13
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