ISU Protect Trees and Shrubs from Winter Damage
Trees and shrubs are susceptible to damage from animals, snow, and salt.
AMES, Iowa – As leaves and temperatures fall, trees and shrubs in the home landscape become increasingly at risk for damage from animals, snow load, salt, sunscald, and desiccation.
Fortunately, there is still time to protect trees and shrubs from winter damage.
Aaron Steil, consumer horticulture specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, provides tips for preventing tree and shrub injury this winter in a guide from the Home and Horticulture Pest News website.
Animal Damage For many Iowans, damage from hungry wildlife during winter is a primary concern. The usual suspects, deer, and rabbits, tend to feed on trees and shrubs during periods of prolonged snow cover, when food is scarce. Rabbits often damage trees and shrubs by feeding on the inner bark of the plant, which disrupts the flow of food from the top of the tree to the roots. On the other hand, deer tend to strip foliage from the lower branches of evergreen trees such as arborvitae and pines.
According to Steil, the best way to prevent damage from occurring is to place a physical barrier around trunks or lower branches, preventing wildlife from accessing vulnerable plants.
To prevent deer damage, protective wrappings should be at least 6 feet tall. “Tubes, wraps, wire fencing, and wire cylinders can be placed seasonally around individual trees and shrubs to physically exclude and prevent deer from browsing,” writes Steil. “They are most effective on smaller, younger plants that are more susceptible to significant damage from deer feeding.”
To prevent rabbit damage, chicken wire or hardware cloth fencing at least 24 to 36 inches tall should be wrapped around the base of the plant. “To prevent rabbits from crawling underneath the fencing, pin the fencing to the soil with U-shaped anchor pins,” he adds.
Steil also notes that certain species of tree and shrub are more susceptible to rabbit and deer damage, and these species should be prioritized. A list of plants susceptible to rabbit damage is available from the Extension Home and Horticulture Pest News Website, as is a list of plants susceptible to deer damage. Visit the article How to Protect Trees and Shrubs from Animal Damage Over Winter for more information on managing and preventing winter damage due to wildlife.
Snow and Ice Injury As heavy, wet snow accumulates on branches, it can cause them to bend, buckle and snap. To remove snow, gently shake the tree or shrub or use a broom to sweep the snow off, being careful to sweep with an upward motion to prevent further stress on the branches. Small evergreens, such as arborvitae, can be wrapped with twine or rope in the fall to prevent snow from accumulating.
When it comes to ice damage, there is little that can be safely done. For smaller trees and shrubs, branches laden with ice can be gently propped up to ease stress. For larger trees, however; Steil notes that any attempt to remove ice will likely result in more harm than good.
“Don’t attempt to remove the ice by beating the branches with a broom or rake. This will only cause greater damage,” he says. “Individuals should stay away from large, ice-laden trees, as they can be severely injured or killed if a large tree or branch were to suddenly crash to the ground while underneath it.”
Deicing Salts While de-icing salts are important for preventing injury due to slips and falls, it is essential that they are applied only as needed, since these salts can cause damage to concrete and landscape plants. To avoid this damage, Steil suggests that homeowners wait until precipitation has ended, then remove as much snow and ice from concrete surfaces as possible before applying salt. Salt can also be mixed with abrasive materials, such as salt or kitty litter, at a ratio of one pound of salt to fifty pounds of abrasive material to decrease the risk of damage.
For more information on de-icing salts and the symptoms of salt damage in plants, visit the article Using Deicing Salts in the Home Landscape.
Sunscald and Desiccation Evergreens can lose a significant amount of water through their leaves during the winter due to strong winds and intense winter sun. Once the ground freezes, these plants can no longer take up water to replace what is lost through the leaves, leading to winter dieback. To prevent desiccation injury, susceptible plants should be thoroughly watered in the fall until the ground freezes. Screens or shields can also be constructed to deflect sun and wind during the winter.
According to Steil, intense winter sun can also result in sunscald, which is characterized by sunken, dried, or cracked areas of bark, typically on the southwest side of the tree. The warm sun causes areas of the bark to unfreeze, but as the sun sets and temperatures fall, the tissue refreezes and is killed. To prevent this damage, wrap trees with plastic guards or tree wrap in the fall, then remove the wrapping in spring.
The winter months can be a stressful time for trees and shrubs in the home landscape. However, through mindful management, the effects of this stress can be managed to ensure that landscape plants thrive year-round. For more information on preventing winter injury, visit the Home and Horticulture Pest News website or contact Steil at ajsteil@iastate.edu.
Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Road | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281 | Fax: (515) 993-1027023ffff
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
Adel Historic Museum Hosts River to River Retro Road Trip
Annually, the River to River Retro Road Trip begins in Davenport and ends in Council Bluffs, following Historic US Route 6 across Iowa over four days.
This year’s trip saw about 40 cars with drivers and some passengers make the trek September 14-17, 2023.
No Interstates, No Chain Restaurants, Just Mom & Pops and Two-Lane Blacktop is the plan. One of the stops this year was at Adel’s Historic Museum Saturday morning, touring the two-story building and the Clarke-Kinnick Addition.
The Museum found it had a copy of a booklet of a previous River to River Retro Road Trip from 1910, surprising this year’s trip organizers Casey McCallister and Vince Wallerich.
While the visitors enjoyed tours of the Museum, area residents could view the many antique cars parked on nearby streets.
One car of note was not an antique but was specially decorated with the River to River logo displayed by Margaret Baumann from Rockford, Illinois, and her daughter.
Pictured, left to right, in front of the special River to River car are Margaret Baumann and Rex and Shelley Martin from Marion, Iowa.
Hostesses pictured, left to right, with River to River Retro Road Trip organizers were Cathy Jorgensen, Bev Carrico, Nadine Law, Vince Wallerich, Becky Dymond, and Casey McCallister. Conducting tours but not pictured were Mary Ockerman and Karen Smith.
Adel Historical Museum and Kinnick Clarke addition
1129 Main Street | Adel, Iowa 50003
Website: Adel-Historical-Museum
Visiting Hours: May through September, Saturdays from 12 pm to 4 pm.
Open By Appointment Other Days:
Please call Beverly Carrico at (515) 238-8264
Audie Carman to Be Inducted into Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame
Audie Carman of Dallas County will be inducted into the 2023 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, August 20.
Audie Carman will be recognized at 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow the presentations.
What started as a simple question “What can I help with” turned into 15 years of volunteering as Swine superintendent for Audie Carman. He had many challenges along the way including having to quarantine all the pigs for 30 days due to an outbreak of erysipelas during the fair.
Even after Audie was no longer superintendent, he continued to support 4-H members by helping to get concrete in the swine barn, build rabbit cages and sponsor trophies for the fair. Dallas County 4-H would like to that Audie for all his years of service.
“Counties select inductees for their exceptional work in contributing to the lives of 4-H members and the overall 4-H program,” said Ann Torbert, regional director. Many inductees served as club leaders, youth mentors, fair superintendents or fair board members, Iowa State University Extension council members, county youth council members, fair judges, financial supporters, chaperones, or ISU Extension staff members. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment, and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through the years.
“Iowa 4-H volunteers and staff greatly impact our youth, and this is one way we can recognize them for their remarkable service and commitment,” said Tillie Good, staff and volunteer development manager, Iowa 4-H Youth Development.
The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H. A summary of previous honorees will be on display at the 2023 Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building.
Information about previous inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame also is available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, organized by year and by county. Go to http://www.iowa4hfoundation.org/ and select “What we do” followed by “Recognizing Service”
Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Road | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
Adel UMC Wednesday Night Meal
Wednesday Night Meal at Adel United Methodist Fellowship Hall (Downstairs)
115 S. 10th 4:45-6:15 pm.
The Wednesday night meal is weekly.
All are Welcome! Free Will Donation
Adel United Methodist Church
115 South Tenth Street | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-3791
Website: AdelUMC.org
Good Nutrition on a Budget
Adel, Iowa – A Good Nutrition on a Budget class was held on January 17th at the St. Olivet Lutheran Church in Perry, IA.
This class was in partnership with the Perry Food Pantry, which provides food security assistance to residents of Perry.
This class was attended by eight participants as well as two of the class’s organizers [Lois Hoger (Pantry Director) and Rosa Gonzalez (Human Sciences Extension Field Specialist), pictured]. Childcare and Spanish interpretation services were offered; however, these services were not utilized during this class. Participants also had the choice of a Venison Bean Soup, Vegetable Bean Soup, and refreshments to enjoy during the presentation.
Good Nutrition on a Budget is a cost-free class that teaches strategies for menu planning, smart shopping, using USDA’s MyPlate as a guideline for healthy eating, increasing physical activity, and incorporating delicious, nutritious recipes into their diet.
The participants were engaged, asked questions, expressed appreciation, and communicated interest in future programming. Beyond the Good Nutrition on a Budget presentation, several of the class participants were interested in a cooking demonstration so I provided a vegetable cutting demonstration, gave cooking tips, and talked through the basics of foodsafe practices. Participants also asked for meal-planning tips in single-person households, so at the end of the class we played a 15-minute Mini-Lesson of “Cooking For One Or Two” from our Stay Independent course.
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach of Dallas County purchased and donated forty Healthy and Homemade Cookbooks to the Perry Food Pantry: twenty of them in English, and twenty in Spanish. Participants of this class received a no-cost cookbook to take home, with the remaining cookbooks being made available for clients at the Perry Food Pantry. Additionally, participants took home a no-cost bimetallic stemmed thermometer to aid their home food safety, courtesy of ISU Department of Human Sciences.
Healthy and Homemade Cookbooks are available on the Extension Store in English, Spanish, as a monthly calendar, and as a cookbook for children. To learn more: Healthy & Homemade Cookbook – A collection of recipes from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (iastate.edu)
For more information or questions about the program contact Tom Keinert at tkeinert@iastate.edu or 515-721-7824.
Dallas County ISU Extension Office
28059 Fairground Road | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4281
Fax: (515) 993-1027
Website: www.extension.iastate.edu/dallas
New Location for RCI Builders
The new year is full of new adventures for RCI Builders!
Our Showroom has moved to a new location – 28059 Fairgrounds Road (next to the new ISU Extension Office and Raccoon River Preschool!)
It’s always been important to us that the material selection process be fun and stress-free!
That’s why we’re excited to continue displaying the latest in cabinetry, countertops, flooring, and tile, so our remodeling clients can conveiniently make selections and utilize our complimentary design services.
We are currently booking projects for Fall 2023 and Winter 2024.
Call us at 515-490-3791 to discuss your project today!
RCI Builders
28059 Fairgrounds Rd. | Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 314-5650
Email: martyradke@rcibuildersinc.com
Website: RCIBuildersInc.com
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Blessed Births and Beyond, LLC
Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 710-3742
Email: Shannon@BlessedBirthsAndBeyond.com
Website: www.BlessedBirthsAndBeyond.com
Facebook: BlessedBirthsofIowa
Pregnancy, birth and beyond through support and education!
Dallas County Unveils New Brand Identity
“Dallas County releases a brand-new identity, which includes a new county logo and identity system.
Post Date: 11/04/2022
Dallas County unveiled a logo that ties together both the rich history of the county with the strong modern growth of its communities. The classic seal design serves as a visual representation of Dallas County and instantly identifies the county government branch.
Powerful fonts and a modern color scheme are characteristic to nature and conservation, while the history, recreation and agriculture of the county are depicted within the illustrations.
The center of the seal contains the unmistakable dome of the Dallas County courthouse. The hands on the clock are situated at 6:47 or 18:47, a nod at the date to which the county was organized.
To the left of the courthouse dome, furrowed fields represent the county’s agricultural history. To the right, a winding path represents both the Raccoon River Water Trail, a 30.8-mile-long tributary of the Des Moines River and the Racoon River Valley Paved Trail, the longest paved trail in the nation. The trees to the left and right represent the county’s growth and fertility.
Board of Supervisor Mark Hanson stated “The new logo helps unify how the public identifies the county. It creates greater consistency among county departments and committees to better serve our citizens,” he said. “Anything we produce has the same look and feel and consistency that helps increase awareness of county programs and services”.
The County’s new brand will be implemented over several months to exhaust the current inventory held within departments. Phase one will include an update and redesign of the county website and electronic based materials. Phase two will include vehicle/equipment decals and additional signage.
The new logo, designed by local graphic artist, Dana Brown Designs, was created through a committee of county employees who played an active role in the selection of the final design.”
Rosetta “Rosie” Peters Obituary – Services December 14
Rosetta “Rosie” Peters
January 27, 1927 – December 10, 2022
“Rosetta Marie Peters, 95, passed away peacefully at the Taylor House surrounded by her family.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at the Faith Lutheran Church in Adel from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m., with family present from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
A funeral service will take place at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren in Rural Adel. A private family burial will take place at a later date. Online Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.caldwellparrish.com.
Rosetta (Rosie) was born on January 27, 1927 in Marshalltown, Iowa to Tiberius Ulysses (T.U.) and Elta Schaefer Reed. She was the youngest of four kids TU and Elta raised.
Her dad was a traveling pastor and would fill in at a church on an interim basis. As a result, Rosie attended the following six schools while growing up: Washington Township in Dallas County, Maxwell schools, Colfax #2 – a one-room school in Dallas County, a one-room school in Clarke County, Osceola High School and eventually graduating at age 17 from Linden High School in 1944.
She attended McPherson College in Kansas for her freshman year. It was during WWII and the area was short on teachers. At age 18, she was recruited to teach in a one-room schoolhouse near Marquette, Kansas.
Rosie returned home, lived in Des Moines and worked at Central Life Insurance Company.
In 1947 she headed west where she lived and worked in Pasadena, California. Her high school sweetheart, Darrell Peters, missed her so much, he and his friend, Theron “Pud” Barnett hitched a ride to California to bring her home.
Darrell asked Rosie to marry him and she accepted, however, Rosie being nine months older, Darrell’s mom, Mildred Peters, had them wait until they were both the same age. Darrell turned 20 on October 5th and they were married one week later, October 12, 1947.
Rosie and Darrell farmed in Dallas County until his health conditions caused them to move from the farm and into town.
In 1955 they bought the Maid-Rite in Adel and ran it until 1962. Rosie worked at the Iowa Power and Light (IPALCO) customer service office in Adel for three years.
In 1965 Rosie became the secretary to the Adel High School principal, Mr. Bly. When Mr. Norenberg became principal in 1970 she continued as his secretary until 1977.
After three years as a real estate agent Rosie worked at the License Plate division of Iowa Department of Transportation until she retired in 1992.
Rosie enjoyed gathering with the morning coffee gals, hosting family gatherings, church activities, her exercise classes at Dallas County Hospital, following the grandkids and great-grandkids activities and many summers at Happy Acres / Diamond Head Lake.
Some of Rosie’s life highlights were: chaperone to Mr. Niemeyer’s Adel Tigerette athletic teams from 1965 – 1977; tandem skydiving for her 80th birthday (2007) in Eloy, AZ; making quilts for her grandkids; and at Christmas making date roll from her mom’s recipe for her nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Darrell, siblings Eva (Verle) York, Cecil (Helen) Reed, Walter Reed, Harlan Reed (at birth) and sister-in-law Dolores (Roger) Horn.
She is survived by her sons Jim (Pam) Peters of Adel and Jon (Kim) Peters of Panora; grandson Grant (Nicki) Peters, great-grandsons Corbin (6) and Crew (3) of Urbandale; Granddaughter Kristie (Justin) Schaul, great-granddaughters Finley (13) and Reese (10) of Adel; Granddaughter Kelsey (Scott) Hughes, great-granddaughters Ellie (12), Kilee (11) and great-grandson Ray (9) of Perry; sister-in-law Dorothy Kelly Reed of Vermillion, SD; many nieces and nephews; and many friends in Adel, throughout the country and in Germany.
The family would like to thank the Taylor House staff who cared for Rosie during her final days.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren, 24529 J Ave, Adel, IA 50003 or a charity of your choice.
To send flowers to the family of Rosetta “Rosie” Peters, please visit our floral store.” – Posted online on December 10, 2022
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Funeral Home & Cremation
Adel Time Capsule Ceremony October 9
Courtesy of Adel Chamber:Adel’s observance of its demi semi cept centennial (175 years) continues with the traditional burial of a time capsule.
Mayor Jim Peters will preside over this event scheduled for October 9th at 2:00 in the southwest corner of Kinnick Feller Park.
The time capsule site will eventually be marked with a headstone labeled “To be opened in 2122”.
The time capsule vault is approximately 14 inches square and 14 inches deep. Large enough to hold a considerable amount of Adel memorabilia.
Boxes labeled “Time Capsule” are located at city hall and the library. Adel citizens and businesses are encouraged to bring items to the event or drop them off.
Suggested items:
- Families; family pictures, family histories, car keys, house keys, old TV remotes, money, bitcoins
- Businesses: business cards, menus, interest rates info from local banks,
- Civic organizations: membership rosters, pictures, histories
- Gardeners: seeds
City of Adel
Hours: Mon. – Fri. 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
301 S. 10th St. | Adel, Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 993-4525
Website: www.adeliowa.org
Facebook: facebook.com/CityofAdelIowa
Adel Partners Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 73, 301 S. | 10th St., 2nd Floor | Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 993-5472
Email: chamber@AdelPartners.Org
Website: www.adelpartners.org
Facebook: AdelPartnersChamberOfCommerce
Linda Wentland Celebration of Life Aug 27th
Linda Lee Wentland (née Veldman) passed away Monday, August 22nd, at her home in Adel, Iowa.
Linda was a devoted wife to her husband of 45 years, Allen, and a proud and loving mother to her seven children.
Linda’s life was full of love and family, and nothing was more important to her than her children and grandchildren.
Born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Richard and Shirley Veldman, Linda came from a large family with her three brothers and four sisters, before going on to start her own.
Creative and spirited, Linda enjoyed sewing, baking, and working in her garden, tending the beautiful flowers that made her happy.
She enjoyed collecting things that made her smile, ranging from keychains and clocks, to memorabilia of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, of which she was a lifelong fan.
She will be remembered as a caring and loving mother, raising and guiding not only her own children, but the many others she babysat, took under her wing, or supported in all their hopes and dreams.
Linda will be greatly missed, but her memory and legacy will live on through her children, grandchildren, and all the lives she touched while on her journey.
Linda is survived by her husband, Allen; her children, Nicholas, Justin, Trisha, Sadie, Alyssa, Nicole, and Sharissa; her grandchildren, Michael, Serena, Alexavior, Aries, Arwyn, and Gwendolyn; and her siblings, Michael, David, Donna, Kathleen, Barbara, and Todd.
She is preceded in passing by her father, Richard; mother, Shirley; and sister, Joyce.
A celebration of life will be held at the Adel Public Library Community Room on Saturday, August 27th, from 3 pm to 6 pm.
In the spirit of Linda, please come as you are. Should you choose, wear red in honor.
Please Direct Flowers or Memorial Contributions to 612 Prairie St. del Iowa 50003
Caldwell Parrish Funeral Home & Crematory
8201 Hickman Road |Urbandale, IA 50322
Phone: (515) 276-0551 | Fax: (515) 251-4830
Website:CaldwelParrish.com
Home & Buildings Plumbers
106 N. 9th St. | Adel, Ia. 50003
Ph: (515) 993-5423
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Website: localplumbers.pro
Our team of expert plumbers can solve all your plumbing problems. From minor issues like faucet repairs to pipe repairs and installations.
We provide repair, installation, and maintenance services for all our customers. Contact us today to discuss your plumbing problem!
Raccoon River Preschool
28059 Fairground Road | Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 444-3492
Website: RaccoonRiverpPreschool.com
Facebook: RaccoonRiverPreschool
Raccoon River Preschool is a high quality, 5 star rated, play centered program.
Our teachings are rooted in faith and nature, teaching children about God through the wonder of His creation.
Our days are filled with lots of learning, laughs and love.
Stroud Dirt Works
34455 L Ct | Adel, IA 50003
Phone: (515) 219-0029
Email: tstroud400@gmail.com
Facebook: StroudDirtWorks
Stroud Dirt Works is a family-owned business serving Adel and surrounding areas.
We can do your building pads, basements, grading, land clearing, driveways, and snow removal.
1st Call Bail Bonds
Women’s Bible Study – Mondays at 6
We are studying the smaller books of the Bible, 1-2 chapters per week with discussion questions from the Serendipity Bible.
We meet at the First Christian Church in Adel. All are welcome to join us. No need to register.
You do not need a Bible. If you would like a Bible one can be provided.
For more info, call Vicki (515) 250-9730.
Hannah Rose Photography LLC
28958 Prospect Ave.
Adel Iowa 50003
Phone: (515) 971-6435
Website: HannahRosePhotoLLC.com
Offering family, couple, senior, boudoir, equine portraiture, pet fine art, and more!
Hazel Mae Floral Events
2109 Greene St. | Adel IA 50003
Phone: (515) 478-5794
Email: HazelMFE@gmail.com
Facebook: HazelMaeFloral
Roots Nutrition Ribbon Cutting March 18
Courtesy of Adel Adel Chamber:
Join the Adel Partners Chamber March 18th, in person or on Facebook Live to cut the ribbon and welcome Roots Nutrition to Adel.
Roots Nutrition is a smoothie and juice bar preparing delightful Smoothies, Boosted Energy Drinks, & Aloe Shots in Adel, Iowa.
Menu: Roots Nutrition Adel Menu
Roots Nutrition
102 S. 7th St. | Adel Iowa 50003
Phone: 515-4401-9485
kayli.m.david@gmail.com
Facebook: RootsAdelNutrition
Hours:
MWF – 7 am – 1:30 pm
Fridays until 2 pm
