Millions of people embrace opportunities to get back in their gardens each spring, and they might be reaping more rewards from that activity than they realize. According to the American Institute of Stress, gardening sparks a level of creativity among enthusiasts, and that can help to alleviate...
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With spring right around the corner (perhaps sooner than we think), Extension Yard and Garden pages have some great resources to help you get your landscape ready for the 2024 growing season. Here are some late-season resources for...
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Use raked leaves as mulch around trees, shrubs and perennials. Save time later this fall by cleaning empty rain barrels now.
Basic practices like watering in the morning and using mulches to keep the soil moist remain very important....
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Drip irrigation releases water directly at the soil surface near plant roots.
We’ve just experienced a couple of weeks of very warm temperatures, and meteorologists are predicting that we’ll continue to see above-average temperatures...
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April has been colder and wetter than usual, which has gardeners feeling restless. While it’s not too early to complete a few garden tasks despite the cold and dreary weather, others should be left for warmer days ahead.
Keep pollinators...
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University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association, and Minnesota Grown are interested in hearing about your gardening experiences and how you shop for plants. Please take 5-10 minutes to answer our ...
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University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association, and Minnesota Grown are interested in hearing about your gardening experiences and how you shop for plants. Please take 5-10 minutes to answer our ...
Fresh fruits and vegetables can be grown at home with relative ease. Home gardening also puts complete control into the hands of individuals who want to know how the foods they eat were grown and treated, providing a greater measure of control over their diets. A sense of pride also comes from...
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Drip irrigation releases water directly at the soil surface near plant roots.
We’ve just experienced a couple of weeks of record-setting June temperatures, and meteorologists are predicting that we’ll continue to see above-average...
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Gardening season is here and after two years in my home I feel motivated to put some time into planting beyond the vegetable garden. But I’m pretty intimidated by all the options. What should I plant? Where should I plant it? Where can...