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Be realistic about the decisions you make now for your garden. They can have a huge impact on the health of your plants come August.
Many insect pests and diseases that show up on fruit crops are harmless or just occasional pests. A few can have a significant impact on your fruit crop’s success.
Minnesota has an abundance of resources hidden in plain sight. Here are only a few examples of what you can forage in our natural spaces.
“There are holes in my plant leaves, what do I do?” While insects may be the culprit, the only way to know is to brush up on plant detective skills that will serve you all summer long.
A hydrangea riddled with holes indicated birds were the number one suspect feeder. But why did they attack? Something tasty to birds lived inside the hydrangea.
Rhubarb's tartness balances the sweetness of pie, cake, syrup and sauce. It also works as a landscape plant with its big, coarse leaves, bright red stalks, and its sheer presence as a perennial, edible crop.
Use #whatsblooming to show us what’s blooming in your garden!
With the snowmelt and increased rain this spring, understand the risks and symptoms of flooding on trees.
Tenemos una serie de videos disponible en español sobre la práctica a cuidar un jardín.
As transplants get established and seeds emerge from the soil, young vegetable plants may meet one of the season’s earliest emerging pests: cutworms.
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