Extension is expanding its online education and resources while in-person events and classes are canceled.
Master Gardeners find virtual ways to help people grow food in their communities.
For succession planting in a small space, stick to quick-growing crops like lettuce and radishes, or crops that can grow vertically on a trellis, like peas.
Recommendations for commercial fruit and vegetable growers and home gardeners on common problems such as seedling collapse or tall, spindly plants.
Improve pollinator habitat with a new assessment guide from the Bee Lab and Xerces Society.
Twin Cities PBS asked Extension educator Julie Weisenhorn for advice on a few common gardening questions as Minnesotans prepare for the warmer months ahead.
Extension educators share their seed starting videos.
The Easter cactus buds when days are longer and temperatures warm up.
Planning and indoor planting are just a few things you can do while waiting for outdoor gardening time.
Tips for making the most of crop rotations in tight spaces.
Day-neutral strawberries continue producing new flowers and fruit throughout the season. They will produce fruit as long as temperatures stay between 40 and 90 degrees F, and are an annual alternative to June-bearing strawberries.
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