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TO DO/Plant species that are hardy for your temperate zone: <br />In Minnesota, we are in planting zones 3 & 4. Planting zones are based on the <br />average high and low temperatures for our area. Plants that are not hardy for <br />these temperatures and other climactic conditions (e.g. snow, drought) most <br />likely require special protection from weather. By planting species that are <br />proven to flourish in our area, you will have less maintenance and better results. <br />For more information, see "Plant Selection." <br />TO DO/Brush up on pruning techniques before you make the first cut: <br />Pruning is an important part of plant care. Pruning our dead or diseased wood <br />or branches that are too close together wit improve air circulation and the <br />overall health of the plant. When to prune is as important as what to prune. <br />Pruning certain plants at the wrong time of the year can open them up to a <br />host of disease and insect problems. Always find out about the best time and <br />method of pruning for your particular plant before you make a single cut. <br />For more information, visit the University of Minnesota Extension Service <br />website: www.extension.umn.edu <br />TO DO/Make sure you can accommodate an overly aggressive species <br />BEFORE you plant it: <br />Sometimes we introduce a new plant to our landscape only to find out it is <br />invasive and choking out the other plants. Be sure to read about or discuss a <br />new plant selection with a professional. Find out how it spreads - by seed, by <br />rhizome, by root - and make sure you are ready to accommodate it. Don't <br />select it thinking you can contain it completely. <br />For more information, see "Plant Selection." <br />co <br />