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With about 75% of Minnesota in a moderate drought, lawn care and water conservation are on gardeners’ minds.
A reader asks: I have two newly-planted trees (cherry and plum). How should I water them? How much and how often?
Herbicide from neighboring yards may drift onto your garden plants, making leaves grow in strange shapes, curl inward, and grow smaller than normal.
The team chooses two pumpkins that will be grown for the MN State Fair.
The heat is on and gardening season is in full swing.
Beyond the satisfaction of capturing hundreds of beetles in a trap, does your yard or garden actually benefit? The answer is, most likely, no.
Whether for survival or fun, foraging can be a great way to supplement your diet with plants that are not only delicious but can also be healthy.
Now is the time to trellis and prune your tomatoes. We'll show you three different ways to support your plants.
Marissa Schuh brings an appreciation for insects to her University of Minnesota Extension work with gardeners and farmers.
If you have patches of dead grass in your lawn from last year’s drought, early June is a great time to focus on getting your lawn thicker and healthier.
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