Dakota Gardener: Hurry up and wait

Dakota Gardener: Hurry up and wait

Dakota Gardener: Hurry up and wait

These ash trees in Moorhead, Minnesota, are infested with EAB. They could have been preemptively removed years ago, along with planting of new trees. Diversifying sooner, rather than later, is a good approach, says NDSU Extension forester, Joe Zeleznik. (NDSU photo)

These ash trees in Moorhead, Minnesota, are infested with EAB. They could have been preemptively removed years ago, along with planting of new trees. Diversifying sooner, rather than later, is a good approach, says NDSU Extension forester, Joe Zeleznik. (NDSU photo)

Have you started planning your garden for this year? I’ve already seen the ads on social media, and the hardware store has their spring bulbs for sale.

Seems a bit early to me, but we should be optimistic. Spring will get here.

Have you figured out what trees you’re going to plant this year? My wife has been asking for a river birch for a long time, and I keep putting it off. Maybe this is the year …