![Unpruned apple tree on an urban farm.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/apple-tree-for-training-pruning.jpg?h=7552b3bb&itok=gHj5Lm2W)
It is time to prune your fruit trees! The UMN Extension Horticulture team has you covered with videos and instructions on how to prune home apple trees.
Giving a flowering indoor plant or cut flowers is a great way to tell people how much they mean to you on Valentine's Day.
![View of tree's canopy from the ground.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/vertical-tree-canopy.jpg?h=2e59c5bf&itok=miO_U2ZT)
Forest carbon markets are becoming more popular in Minnesota. If you're a woodland owner, what questions should you ask to decide if they're right for you?
![father and baby resting in bed, baby has milk bottle](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/image_processing20211207-33-1lb4ilw.jpg?h=94071ad7&itok=tp4Yq_Ix)
Parents Forever is an Extension sponsored educational program for families experiencing divorce, separation or a change in custody. Join us as we celebrate the 25-year history of the program, and discuss current issues in parenting education.
![Dana stands in front of three dairy cows smiling](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/1%20portrait%20.jpg?h=d593b0c8&itok=tX6EnJtY)
Dana Adams, University of Minnesota Extension educator, marries her fascination with dairy animals with desire to help livestock farmers.
![Pots of herbs like basil and chives growing inside](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/herbs_0.jpg?h=69435dc5&itok=BioEATkr)
Growing herbs like basil, chives, dill, parsley and cilantro helps add flavor to your cooking without adding salt.
![A small group of committee members reviewing a report during a meeting.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/small-team-three-people-hastings-leaders-meeting-7-1200w.jpg?h=57c9ea7b&itok=Tg-hizy7)
Lengthy report discussions can leave little agenda time to move from old to new business. Learn strategies to help your meetings be more effective.
![A jar of produce fermenting](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/jar%20of%20fermenting%20produce%20on%20table.jpg?h=0ab0880d&itok=gpNh1tlE)
Research on the gut microbiome shows humans have eaten fermented foods for centuries, and there are significant health benefits to adding them to your diet.
![Bright red berries on an upright twiggy shrubs against white snow.](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/winterberry.jpg?h=ac200f4f&itok=jNlQGLUf)
As you start to think about what to plant this spring, remember to consider what a plant can bring to your winter landscape.
![Trees heavy with snow in winter](/sites/extension.umn.edu/files/styles/crop_featured_image_crop/public/winter_0.jpg?h=82236d06&itok=6xqClm2Y)
Trees may not be able to escape the cold, but there are a few surprising benefits of cold temperatures.
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