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It is hard to sew on a sunny October day, but not hard to work in the garden. Though I have cut a few pieces of fabric for my quilt, I hear my garden calling. There are bird feeders to fill for those winter residents and other winged ones passing through. And cherry trees that need a good looking after.

This is the time to spray copper fungicides to control blight and canker diseases to the branches of cherry and other soft stone fruit trees including apricot, peach and nectarine.

I must remind you to read ALL the information on the labels of products you plan to use.

The schedule for spra...