Extension news and highlights

Knotweed was once a prized ornamental in the 1800s but is now recognized as an invasive plant.

University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteers help elders and people with memory disorders — and their caregivers.

Acts of violence are difficult to process as adults, yet youth look to us for information and guidance on how to react. We can help them feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.

As part of its solar winter greenhouse initiative, RSDP and community partners recently released new farm-scale winter greenhouse designs that build and improve upon the success of the program’s deep winter greenhouse technology.

U of M student Kate Stower knew she wanted to carve out a path to support small towns in her graduate program. This led her to working with 100 Rural Women and Northwest RSDP in a community-engaged project supporting women’s leadership in rural areas and small towns across the state.

Keep yourself busy this winter by taking part in our weekly nature activity challenge. This week celebrate the end of winter by making a cake for your backyard birds.

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular blooming woody shrubs in Minnesota landscapes. How and when to prune them depends on the shrub.

We often see dead patches or bare spots as the snow disappears and lawns green up. This can be caused by a number of winter stresses. Here are some things to consider when choosing products or DIY approaches to patching these areas.

Bolting, lack of head formation, and bitterness in Brassicas, lettuce and spinach are common problems with cool-season spring vegetables. Find out how to deal with them.

Raspberries are easy to grow and maintain, and start producing fruit in the first or second year. If properly trellised, you can keep the canes and fruit off the ground and leave enough walking space on each side for harvest.