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Popular landscape shrub winged Euonymus or burning bush has been added to the State Noxious Weed List as a Specially Regulated Plant.
Why were spring-blooming plants flowering in September?
Brown marmorated stink bug is an invasive species. In fall, they get inside homes and other buildings as they seek shelter for the winter.
To maximize the next year’s harvest, wait to cut down Asparagus ferns until they are fully brown and dormant.
What if you can't get out before a forecasted hard freeze to pick your apples? The good news, according to U of M fruit researchers, is your apples should be okay provided the temperature doesn't fall much below 28.
Function, maintenance, environmental impact, budget and visual appeal are all things to consider when planning your home landscape.
Video on "How to identify your apple tree" can help you figure out what varieties you may have growing in your yard.
Once planted for showy flowers and the ability to grow in poor sites, Japanese knotweed has been growing in Minnesota for many years, but its invasiveness is increasing.
Covid-19 may be slowing down our activities this year but it has had no effect on the movement of emerald ash borer (EAB).
Fall is a good time for collecting seed by harvesting nuts, berries, catkins, pods, seedheads and cones from healthy and vigorous plants.
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