Garden Calendar

Tsugawa Nursery: 410 E. Scott Ave., Woodland. Events are free unless noted. * Register: 360-225-8750 or http://tsugawanursery.com.n 3 p.m. Jan. 28: Learn pruning and dormant spraying of fruit trees.

Proper pruning of peach trees

The main goals of pruning are to maintain tree form to an open center which facilitates light penetration and air circulation, and to partially control crop size by selectively thinning out fruiting wood.

Urban Abundance in Vancouver will teach tree care in exchange for volunteer time

Clark County's fruit and nut trees are beautiful, but they're also useful. Or at least they should be. So Urban Abundance seeks to harvest neighborhood fruit and nut trees to share with those in need. The problem: The trees often are not in good shape.

Proper pruning helps peach trees

The main goals of pruning are to maintain tree form to an open center which facilitates light penetration and air circulation, and to partially control crop size by selectively thinning out fruiting wood.

Mexican Cousins Keep Romney's Family Tree Rooted

Mitt Romney's forebears migrated south of the border in the late 1800s, but most returned to the U.S., fleeing the violence of the Mexican revolution. One branch of the family found their way back to Mexico and follow their cousin's campaign with pride.