AARP Pennsylvania State Director Bill Johnston-Walsh provided the following statement today in response to the finalized budget for fiscal year 2025-2026.
There is a mix of perennials and shrubs that should not be pruned before winter. Keep in mind that any pruning on a plant encourages growth. Pruning stimulates a growth hormone called an auxin. If you prune the top of a rose cane, it will stimulate growth below the pruned section. Pruning in late fall or winter is risky. The environmental temperatures will not support growth.
A recent AARP survey found aging in place is extremely important to 84% of Utahns 45 and older. Three in five of those surveyed say rising property taxes could impact their ability to remain in their home as they age.
Join AARP and Joffrey Ballet in celebration of Alice in Wonderland. Plunge down the rabbit hole into the fantastical world of Wonderland as two-time Tony Award®-winning choreographer Christopher Wheeldon brings Lewis Carroll’s whimsical adventure to the stage with a modern twist.