Yard and Garden News

Researchers at WCROC in Morris took a look at four common bell pepper varieties to determine which variety would produce best for the home gardener.

It is time to prune your fruit trees! The UMN Extension Horticulture team has you covered with videos and instructions on how to prune home apple trees. 

Companion planting is an efficient way to use space in the garden. Plant vegetables and flowers in mutually beneficial arrangements to protect your most prized plants from insects. 

If you're seeing some of your favorite varieties sold out on seed company websites, that might not mean that there is an actual shortage of seeds. There are reasons for seed shortages and ways to get access to the seeds you need.

Several of the most popular asparagus varieties for Minnesota gardeners are being discontinued. While you may be able to snag a few remaining crowns from an online retailer, it is time to look for different varieties.

Giving a flowering indoor plant or cut flowers is a great way to tell people how much they mean to you on Valentine's Day.

Where have all the bugs gone? Both our insect friends and foes have different strategies for surviving a Minnesota winter.

Indoor gardening and updates on pollinators and pests have kept Extension horticulture experts writing this winter. We highlight a few examples of their work while we wait for spring.

In 2020, Master Gardener volunteers rated tomatoes, mini-cucumbers, cauliflower, basil, red lettuce, portulaca and white larkspur. 

Here are a few easy-to-keep resolutions that are sure to help you keep your garden growing in 2021.