Yard and Garden News

Review some best practices for gardening on decks, in containers and raised beds, and avoid problems in your small garden.

Master Gardeners teach students about growing good food and how to grow pollinator plants and create habitat.

Adding organic materials to your garden, in combination with soil testing, is an ideal way to promote soil, plant and environmental health. But it is possible to have too much organic matter in your soil.

Knotweed was once a prized ornamental in the 1800s but is now recognized as an invasive plant.

Catmints are an attractive addition to landscapes and attract pollinators. While catnip can be a weedy challenge for gardeners. Cats like them both.

Now is the time to apply pre-emergent herbicides to lawns in the 7-county Twin Cities metro area. This optimum application window could end around April 10.

Hydrangeas are one of the most popular blooming woody shrubs in Minnesota landscapes. How and when to prune them depends on the shrub.

We often see dead patches or bare spots as the snow disappears and lawns green up. This can be caused by a number of winter stresses. Here are some things to consider when choosing products or DIY approaches to patching these areas.

Bolting, lack of head formation, and bitterness in Brassicas, lettuce and spinach are common problems with cool-season spring vegetables. Find out how to deal with them.

Raspberries are easy to grow and maintain, and start producing fruit in the first or second year. If properly trellised, you can keep the canes and fruit off the ground and leave enough walking space on each side for harvest.