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Be observant
It’s been a different sort of winter. As gardeners, we need to pay close attention to what is happening in our landscapes as spring arrives.
- Watch for insects (see Marissa Schuh’s article).
- Feel your soil and water it if it's dry, followed by mulching (leaf mulch works great).
- Prune off winter dieback.
- And keep good records on how your plants are performing.
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.
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.
Growing herbs like basil, chives, dill, parsley and cilantro helps add flavor to your cooking without adding salt.
As you start to think about what to plant this spring, remember to consider what a plant can bring to your winter landscape.
Brown marmorated stink bugs find our homes quite suitable for shelter to help them survive the winter.
Taking some time to learn how your favorite houseplant grows will save you time (and money) in the long run.
Setting up a compost system is a great way to convert your food and landscape scraps into valuable organic matter for your garden.
Jennifer Knutson shares thoughts on edible landscapes, pollinators and volunteering as a Master Gardener.
It is finally time to cover your strawberries for winter. Before snow covers the ground, cover your strawberry patch with 2 to 3 inches of straw or leaf mulch.
If you want to start a bee lawn, November is a good time of year for that task.
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