February and March are good months for pruning some of our woody landscape plants.
Yard and Garden News
Thinking about growing Brandywine tomatoes, burpless cucumbers, daikon radishes, Chinese cabbage or purple eggplant this year? Check out the Minnesota Master Gardener seed trial results before buying seeds.
Cover crops provide nitrogen for growing healthy vegetables without over fertilizing. Our new video highlights the many benefits of summer cover crops and how to grow them easily in your home garden.
Reduced wildlife habitat can make even the most skittish animal turn to alternative food and habitat sources - including our home landscapes.
A forgotten amaryllis can surprise you with how it bounces back.
Weather extremes and variability during Minnesota winters can cause cold damage to plants. You can prevent some of it.
The last few years have brought a new appreciation for the wide diversity of bees in Minnesota. Wasps have a similar diversity, and arguably provide even more beneficial services than bees do.
Where have all the bugs gone? Both our insect friends and foes have different strategies for surviving a Minnesota winter.
Dakota County is the home base for Sam Talbot, an Extension educator who is helping to reintroduce the prairie violet.
Happy holidays from the Extension horticulture team! Here's a rundown of giving ideas for you and your favorite gardener.