Extension is expanding its online education and resources to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.
The middle of the summer in Minnesota is an exciting time for gardeners. We are harvesting the fruits of our labor, while still planting new things and tending to existing plantings.
Plant ID can be complicated. There are local online resources that can make it easier.
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.
We'll remind you of the stories that appear on this page and offer gardening tips throughout the season. We send to your email once a month — and maybe twice when the season is in full swing!
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