Recognize heat stress early and respond quickly to help your garden through the toughest stretches of summer.
A few simple habits can turn your yard from a mosquito breeding ground into a far more comfortable place to spend a Minnesota summer.
When the sky finally clears after a severe storm, you may find twisted trunks, torn branches, and trees split in half. Before grabbing a saw, it’s worth knowing what storm-damaged trees can recover from, and what they cannot.
With hardy varieties and a little early-season attention, roses become some of the toughest, most satisfying plants in the yard; proof that beauty and resilience can grow side by side in the bold north.
A quick look at your planting setup, watering habits, and last year’s garden history can help head off problems with growing tomatoes long before they appear.
Choose one small action this June, plant, observe, learn, or share, and help make Minnesota buzz a little louder again.
If you plan to move your houseplants outside, keep a few guidelines in mind.
If your seedlings look a little off this year, it’s not a failure, it’s just the season we’re in.
Successful gardening starts with good timing. With wide temperature swings, late frosts, and a short growing season, planting based on soil temperature, air temperature, and crop type is far more reliable than following the calendar alone.
Seed potatoes are now available for purchase in area stores. Even if your garden is still a soggy mess, you can grab a bag of seed potatoes and start planning your garden.