The best plants and gardening practices for Minnesota gardeners, homeowners and hobbyists to grow healthy lawns, landscapes and gardens.
While it’s not too early to complete a few garden tasks despite the cold and dreary weather, others should be left for warmer days ahead.
Find out when is the best time to sod, seed and water your lawn.
How do you choose the best tomato or zinnia for your garden when you have so many options to choose from? We'll help you narrow it down.
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.
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.
Here’s a list of things Minnesota gardeners can be doing right now in their yards and gardens.
Keep your eye out for the rusty patched bumble bee. They disappeared for a while, but are being found again around urban centers in the Midwest, including the Twin Cities.
Timely information to help you care for your yard and garden.
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