![Fall Tree](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/KHelm_RedMaple_Habit_5-1080x608.jpg?h=4890a43b&itok=8lmw5yOn)
Fall is here, and that means winter is just around the corner. Do you remember all the winter damage to the trees and shrubs last winter?
![watered Irise](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/wet-bearded-iris-flower.jpg?itok=-of-WouK)
Lessons learned are that even though regular Irises are rather drought tolerant, they do need some water in a dry fall and can be soaked for a couple of weeks in the spring.
![state fair sheep](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/370518435_691475719673285_3636006454817531311_n.jpg?h=f975ad7e&itok=5dUB-J22)
Pipestone County had 44 youth members participate at the Minnesota State Fair in a variety of ways!
Justin and Crissa Fruechte, 2024 Farm Family of the Year
![May Garden](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/dahlia-flowers-in-the-garden-1139743638-a519d476462c4d1793095a32e377023d.jpg?itok=G26M7m4U)
May is the time to plant our gardens.
![spring](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/crocus_0.jpg?h=a58e2dc4&itok=q2r6sNXp)
The winter winds have caused dieback to stems and buds.
How to get your geraniums ready for spring.