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Keep weeding
This has been a good year for many plants including weeds. Weeds play host to disease and insects that carry disease like leafhoppers. They also may seed freely and spread by stolons or rhizomes and compete with desirable plants for space, nutrients and light.
Removing weeds now can help reduce weeds next year.
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Late September and early October are ideal times to plant bulbs for a colorful spring display.
A good fall cleanup reduces weeds and disease, minimizes plant insect pests, prevents rodent infestation, and eases the workload for next year’s spring planting.
Apple scab outbreaks were bad in 2024, here’s what you should know to help for next year.
Why are spring-blooming plants flowering in September?
Brandon Miller is engaging applied plant science graduate students in his search for options that show potential for Minnesota landscapes.
Irrigation water can affect produce safety and pose a health risk to consumers if not managed.
Take a look at five grasses that are good selections to add color and interest to your garden in the fall.
Diverse woodlands provide wonderful habitats for native pollinators. We’re shedding some light on how woodlands can be managed with pollinators in mind.
Bushy cucumber plants with no fruit, tomatoes not ripening, and beans with no flowers? We answer questions about your poorly yielding vegetable garden.
Creeping bellflower is an invasive perennial plant that outcompetes other species and requires dedicated removal efforts. It's been thriving lately as it survived the drought and loves the rain.
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