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In this issue for September 2005:
MILDEW, EEW -- PREVENT IT
PRUNING PRESENTATION GARDEN JOURNAL FEATURED BROADCAST PROGRAMS ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER HOW TO SUBSCRIBE OR UNSUBSCRIBE MILDEW, EEW -- PREVENT IT Do your indoor or outdoor plants appear to have a white dusty covering on them? If so, it could be a fungal infection called powdery mildew that affects plants. The mildew can easily affect all kinds of plants, from the woody and herbaceous variety to annuals, perennials and biennials. The white covering isn't merely a symptom, but is actually the fungus itself. Changing humidity levels in the fall and spring encourage the growth of the mildew. Control the problem by planting susceptible plants far apart and thinning out bushy plants to increase air circulation. For more tips on controlling powdery mildew and a list of plants most likely to get the mildew, visit nfosource.uwex.edu/recorddetail.cfm?messageid=100957&headingGarden%20and%20Landscape&headingid=2 on the Web.PRUNING PRESENTATION Pruning trees and shrubs is an important exercise to maintain a healthy yard and landscape. However, it is not something that should only be done once a year. Trees grow in cycles and there are better times of the year to prune than others. Pruning can revitalize old and debilitated plants, stimulate flowering and fruit production, and remove dead or diseased areas. Different plants respond differently to pruning, so care should be taken to learn when and how to go about it. UW-Extension has prepared an in-depth online slide presentation examining all aspects of pruning trees and shrubs. The presentation is a quick and easy-to-follow course that can be beneficial to the beginner or even an advanced pruner. To find the presentation, visit uwex.edu/ces/wihort/landscape/Pruning_filesv3_document.htm on the Web.GARDEN JOURNAL There are many garden journals available. One such offering is provided by the Madison Area Master Gardeners Association. The 2006 version includes weekly tips, monthly tasks, garden grids and helpful information. The journal educates gardeners around the state and also raises money for community gardens in the Dane County area. The journal is $13.95 plus $2 shipping for the first copy and $1 for each additional copy. To order, download an order form at www.madison.com/communities/mamga/library/index/php or send a check (made payable to MAMGA) to MAMGA Garden Journal, PO Box 259318, Madison, WI 53725.FEATURED BROADCAST PROGRAMS ON WISCONSIN PUBLIC TELEVISION Oct. 1 through Oct. 307 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 2 p.m. Sundays 2:30 p.m. Sundays 3 p.m. Sundays 3 p.m. Sundays (beginning Oct. 16) ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER We hope you enjoy receiving landscaping and gardening tips, broadcast information and other news in this format. You receive this e-newsletter because you signed up for it either through The Wisconsin Gardener Web site, the Wisconsin Public Television (WPT) Web site, in response to a mailing or at the annual Garden Expo or Quilt Expo. It is a cost-effective way for WPT to communicate with you. Please forward this e-newsletter to your friends who would enjoy receiving it. Your e-mail address only will be used for communications from WPT. Note that if the format of this e-newsletter is not to your liking, you can copy the text into a word processing file and alter it in any suitable way.ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER How to Subscribe How to Unsubscribe | |||
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