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RENDERINGS Lone Pine As much as it may pain you to snip away at a beloved tree or shrub,some delicate surgery can make the difference between life, death and a healthy future for the greenery around your home. Damage Control Doctoring up a dying tree After a big winter storm, broken limbs are in need of first aid. Heavy snow and whipping winds can cause limbs from trees and shrubs to snap. If these broken limbs are not in danger of falling into harms way (such as the street, sidewalk or drive- way), they can wait until a good thaw to amputate. But if they do pose a potential danger it’s time to start cutting! When preparing for surgery, you should know that a tree could sustain further damage if a new cut isn’t made because nature will seal and protect a clean cut. The cut should be at least one inch from the spot where the branch emerges from an unharmed trunk, limb or branch (called the “branch collar”). Start cutting from the branch’s underside and use a sturdy hand- or a chain-saw for heavy, thick branches. If any branch is near electrical wires or is especially heavy, make sure to contact pro- fessionals to do the job. Mark Your Calendar Local Home Shows MARCH 19 & 20 Spring Home & Garden Extravganza Riverbend Communications and 78 Productions present their first annual home and garden show. TIME: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fri); 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat) COST: Free Admission LOCATION: Kingston Event Center, 1545 W. Broadway (Former ERNST Building) CONTACT: 346-2366 APRIL 23–24 Home & Outdoor Show See vendors exhibiting their sales and services includ- ing wood flooring, siding, fencing, spas, windows, roof- ing, kitchen ware, organizational tips, cabinetry, blinds, satellite TV and much, much, more! Register for $1,000 Shopping Spree to be used with any vendor at the show. TIME: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Fri); 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sat) COST: $2 adults, Children under 17 free LOCATION: 1545 W. Broadway, Idaho Falls CONTACT: 542-6796 SOURCE: TCGARDENS.COM IDAHOFALLSMAGAZINE.COM | 15 on the Rocks Upper-valley green thumbs should be no strangers to Lone Pine Nursery, but truth be told, gardens and trees are only a slice of what this Rexburg-based enterprise offers. Services also include elaborate rock and brick work. In fact, rocks and boulders (along with deco- rative bark) are actually Lone Pine’s specialty. These products are sold in cubic yards or by the bag. Boulders are priced at $125-$165 a ton depending on the type (not including delivery). A fantastic example of Lone Pine’s boul- der work can be seen in Rexburg at the new Hinckley Building on the BYU-Idaho campus. Check it out.