A good fall cleanup provides multiple benefits for gardeners!
The newly selected Minnesota 4-H Agriculture Ambassadors are youth members from across the state with a passion for agriculture and 4-H.
Learn more about the task of digging and storing tender tubers for the winter.
Instead of waiting until a frost, use a few simple, smart guidelines to decide when to harvest your apples.
Are you ready to grow as a leader, make new friends, and have a ton of fun? If so, join us at the Junior Leader Workshop (JLW)!
It seems strange to talk about planting this time of year, but now is the time to plant spring bulbs and garlic.
Japanese beetles were first discovered in Minnesota in 1968. At first, only a few beetles were found. By 2001, they occurred in much higher numbers.
It’s time for the Great Minnesota Get Together, and that means lots of great food on a stick and hordes of yellowjackets! Yes, that ubiquitous wasp will be appearing in great numbers at the state fair, especially around waste receptacles and tasty snacks. Here’s some basic information about these pesky bugs, and some tips about what to do if you are inundated with them this year.
Do you say "rudbeckia" instead of "black eyed Susan", or "echinacea" instead of "purple cone flower"? Do you know the best methods for ridding a garden of Colorado potato beetles or how to best protect your prize-winning tomatoes from blight? If you love gardening and love to share your passion for gardening with others, consider becoming a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener.
Have some of your plants lost color? Are they growing in bizarre shapes? Is the quality of your vegetables poor? You may have an outbreak of aster yellows.