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Be observant
It’s been a different sort of winter. As gardeners, we need to pay close attention to what is happening in our landscapes as spring arrives.
- Watch for insects (see Marissa Schuh’s article).
- Feel your soil and water it if it's dry, followed by mulching (leaf mulch works great).
- Prune off winter dieback.
- And keep good records on how your plants are performing.
New program series at the Arb, Grow. Harvest. Eat., focuses on expanding your salad (and other food plant) horizons.
Hungry animals are just a symptom of your dug-up lawn’s actual problem: white grubs.
What do Firecracker dwarf sunflower, Emerald Tower basil, Amazing cauliflower and Sugar Ann snap peas have in common? They’re all varieties that won first place in the U of M Extension Master Gardener seed trials.
Parts of the country are set to see the emergence of high numbers of cicadas. What’s all the buzz about, and should Minnesotans be investing in earplugs?
University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteers share the bounty while getting whole communities out into the garden.
Our soils and soil fertility have been impacted by this past winter’s unusual temperatures and moisture patterns. Planting seeds and transplants this season should focus on average last-frost dates rather than soil temperatures.
Extension Yard and Garden has a new series of shrub pruning videos and new pages offering comprehensive information about managing (or encouraging) weeds.
This April is predicted to be warm after a winter of record warmth and minimal snow. This will affect insects and this year’s gardening season in many ways.
Extension's tree selection lists include new-to-region species as options for adding diversity to existing forests to help achieve climate adaptation goals.
We are seeing some bumble bee queens emerging earlier than usual due to the warm winter. What might this mean for future bee generations?
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