County fairs are a Minnesota summer experience with a long history. But Patrick Erickson, carnival superintendent with the Beltrami County Agricultural Association, is focused on the future.
Here is a set of guidelines for midsummer and hot weather fertility management in lawns, flowers, trees and shrubs, vegetables and fruit.
No matter what amount of gardening space you have, you can grow plants you love and want to eat and that also support pollinators.
These 10 tips for managing drought-stressed cool-season grass pastures in the Midwest can help ensure pasture longevity and maximize growth when rainfall comes.
While looking at the future’s weather can be a bit like peering into a crystal ball, how plant diseases work is more clear. For a disease to show up in yard and garden plants, three things need to be present. Plant pathologists refer to this as the disease triangle.
In Minnesota, we can usually rely on rain to provide adequate moisture for lawns. But our recent record-breaking temperatures require water conservation. Here are some strategies for keeping lawns healthy during drought.
All fruit crops benefit from regular watering. Even if the plants look healthy and productive at a glance, hidden impacts of water stress can cause problems that we cannot see right away.
Many remember Mary Page (1934-2013) for being the mayor of Olivia, a University of Minnesota Regent and a voice for rural Minnesota. Descendants honor her and her husband Jim through giving.
Stop the spread of invasive species with these PlayCleanGo Awareness Week tips.
Insects have an ideal range of temperatures in which to complete their life cycles. Which ones are loving the heat? And what does that mean for your garden?
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