The best plants and gardening practices for Minnesota gardeners, homeowners and hobbyists to grow healthy lawns, landscapes and gardens.
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.
Find out when is the best time to sod, seed and water your lawn.
Whether you own an irrigation system or water your lawn with portable sprinklers, you can reduce your overall water use by using some simple water-saving strategies.
Recognize and treat common fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of plants
Diagnose problems in the yard and garden caused by insects, diseases and nonliving factors
Identify insects found in Minnesota yards and gardens
Identify and manage common and invasive weeds in Minnesota lawns and landscapes
Annuals, perennials and native flowers for northern gardens
How to grow fruits in a northern climate
Light requirements, pests and diseases, forcing bulbs, fertilizing
Native grasses, prairie plants, wildflowers and pollinator habitat
Selecting, planting, watering, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, disease and insect pests
Planting and growing everything from asparagus to zucchini
Guides to planting, growing and caring for plants year-round
Grow bee lawns and pollinator friendly plants
Composting, soil testing, and nutrient management for home gardens
Harvesting and storing fruits and vegetables, food safety, canning and preserving
Practice water conservation when watering lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs
Plant selection, maintenance, environmental benefits, bee lawns, special projects
Planting, growing, fertilizing, watering, dethatching, repairing
Grow bee lawns and pollinator friendly plants
Resources and information for pesticide applicators and people working in lawn care, landscaping and nursery and greenhouse management
Practice water conservation when watering lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs
Trees and shrubs, native grasses and flowers
Master Gardeners will answer your yard and garden questions by email, in person or over the phone.
Master Gardener volunteers promote healthy landscapes, healthy people and a healthy planet.
Find out how to apply to be a Master Gardener and register for the core course.
Find the latest garden tours, landscaping seminars and other fun and educational activities to ignite your love of gardening this season.
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.
Timely information to help you care for your yard and garden.
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