The best plants and gardening practices for Minnesota gardeners, homeowners and hobbyists to grow healthy lawns, landscapes and gardens.
Good plant selection reduces plant stress. Use this tool to select plants with growing requirements that match your site conditions.
Starting garden plants from seeds indoors can be an enjoyable project for any gardener. It's a relatively inexpensive way to grow a wide variety of plants. Many garden favorites are found in a greater variety of colors, sizes and growth habits as seeds rather than as started plants.
Know which turfgrass species and characteristics you want for your lawn before shopping for seed.
Recognize and treat common fungal, bacterial and viral diseases of plants; identify common garden pests and weeds; and solve non-organic gardening issues.
Identify beneficial insects and insect pests and how to control them or encourage them in your yard and garden.
Selecting, planting, watering, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, disease and insect pests
Guides to planting, growing and caring for plants year-round
Our Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Education Program works with Minnesota’s produce farmers to develop and implement on-farm food safety plans.
Composting, soil testing, and nutrient management for home gardens
Grow bee lawns and pollinator-friendly plants.
Practice water conservation when watering lawns, gardens, trees and shrubs
Learn about planting, growing, and maintaining lawns, and the environmental benefits of sustainable landscapes.
Master Gardeners will answer your yard and garden questions by email, in person or over the phone.
Master Gardener volunteers promote healthy landscapes, healthy people and a healthy planet.
Find out how to apply to be a Master Gardener and register for the core course.
Find the latest garden tours, landscaping seminars and other fun and educational activities to ignite your love of gardening this season.
When the sky finally clears after a severe storm, you may find twisted trunks, torn branches, and trees split in half. Before grabbing a saw, it’s worth knowing what storm-damaged trees can recover from, and what they cannot.
Look for sawflies on trees, prune late-blooming trees, thin seedlings, and move houseplants outdoors gradually.
With hardy varieties and a little early-season attention, roses become some of the toughest, most satisfying plants in the yard; proof that beauty and resilience can grow side by side in the bold north.
Timely information to help you care for your yard and garden.
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