Bev Johnson

Conifers smart trees

Winter is tough on trees. The ground freezes so they can’t get a drink, and the winds zip around drying up what little moisture there ... Read more

When you just ‘gotta’ plant

Are you getting itchy fingers, wanting to get dirt under your fingernails? Are your plant-starting pots only used for tomatoes? Get out of the rut. ... Read more

It’s apple tree pruning time

February and early March are the best time to prune apple trees. They have already set buds for this year but have not started any ... Read more

About growing corn

Bunkey was complaining to his neighbor, George, about how seed catalogs exaggerate the height and production of corn in particular. It didn’t take George long ... Read more

Trim clematis in spring

Every spring, the extension office gets calls from people wondering how or if to prune clematis. The problem is, there are 3 different types of ... Read more