Ramsey County

February 26, 2007

Howdy!!!!!
Winter is here, you have to admit though it sure is pretty.  It does however, make for difficult travel and also creates more shoveling at home, but to look at any spruce, with snow on them and it is very pretty.  As I write this article the snow is falling down lazily through the sky.  Now, on the flip side, we do not need any strong winds or we will have a mess.  Winter weather driving sure does play tricks on most people minds however, as you see many fender benders and people in the ditches.  Just this morning, there was a car in the ditch, on the way to work, luckily no one appeared hurt.

You can really tell though, even with the snow and all, that spring is coming.  I have started receiving phone calls about tree and flower plantings this spring.  The phone call this morning was about tiny mites on house plants.  There are many good insecticides available, to use on house plants, but the easiest might be give the plants a good washing.  Another alternative is the use of insecticidal soap.  This is available at most nursery shelving’s.

Lake Region Hort. Day!!!
Here is your chance to get the spring bug started, at our new Gardening Saturday.    Gardening Saturday will be Saturday, March 17 in the Memorial building (Devils Lake).  The fun day will start at 9 am and should conclude about 2:30.  There will be many topics covered and a noon meal provided, along with coffee breaks.  Topics to be covered will include “What’s New for 2007” (Ron Smith, NDSU Extension Horticulturist), “Everything to know about bulbs” (Corine’s Garden, Pekin), “High yield Gardening” (Carrie Schumacker, Walsh County Extension), “What’g bugging our trees and shrubs” (Steve Sagaser, Grand Forks Extension), “Square foot Gardening” (Ron and Betty Smith), and”The Perfect Container” (Holly Mawby).  There is a pre-registration fee of $15 (due by March 14) with $20 at the door.  There will be door prizes all day long so hurry on in and pre-register for the day.  This day is going to replace our horticulture classes of the past.

Coffee Meetings!!!!!
It is also that time of year again for producer coffee meetings.  It is hard to believe it is already here but spring is just around the corner.  Terry Gregorie and myself will be bringing donuts and coffee so come with questions on this spring’s planting questions or even growing questions for Terry.  We have scheduled coffee meetings around the county, as the Calendar indicates below.  We will be at Garske Elevator at 8 am, Edmore CHS at 10:30 am on March 5 and will be in Starkweather CHS elevator at 8 am and Hampden Café at 10 am.  This will be the third year of doing these coffee meetings and has been very well attended with excellent questions for Terry. SO, STOP IN AT ONE OF THE COFEE MEETING SITES AND JOIN THE CONVERSTATION.

 Calendar!!
            March      5                              Coffee meetings (Garske and Edmore)
            March      6                              Coffee meetings (Starkweather, Hampden)
            March     17                             Gardening Saturday (Memorial building)
            March     23                             Private Pesticide training (Devils Lake)
            March     29                             Private Pesticide training (Devils Lake)

524 4th Ave NE #5, 2nd Floor Ramsey County Courthouse
Devils Lake  ND  58301
701-662-7027
email - ramsey@ndsuext.nodak.edu

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