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Spring is a wonderful time to begin observing nature’s small changes, so we thought we’d have a little fun with a phenology-inspired bud break photo celebration.
Learn how to take photos of nature using iNaturalist. Post your favorite...
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While vertebrates are doing the most visible damage, the white grubs they’re after are the root of the problem.
In some Minnesota lawns, instead of the grass greening up, the grass is being torn up. People are reporting lawns ripped up...
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Roses bring beauty to any landscape, but not every Minnesota gardener wants to get all scientific about them. And who can keep up with deadheading?
University of Minnesota Extension has been a part of the national American Rose Trials for...
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The DriftWatch program provides a simple way for crop producers to communicate information about their crop locations to pesticide applicators. Growers do this by posting their fields on the online FieldWatch Map. Pins in the map mark the...
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota Farmers Union are hosting two outreach events about grants and loans for your farm. Learn about programs for small, direct market, and emerging farmers in MN.
These events are free and...
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Lucy, 2, enjoys outdoor time on one of many quilts made by her bee-enthusiast father, Willie Gabbard.
You could say Willie Gabbard’s love of honey bees is in his very fabric. He has even made a quilt that diagrams a hive’s eggs, larvae...
Spring and summer present ideal growing conditions for many plants, making these seasons an ideal time to tend to lawns and gardens. Though it's easy to succumb to the temptation of exotic plants, avid gardeners and eco-conscious planters recognize the significance of native plants.
Novices may not...
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Tropical milkweed blooms
With sobering news about monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) populations, many gardeners are intent on growing more habitat for these interesting creatures. One type of milkweed advertised to support...
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White grubs are the immature form of Japanese beetles.
Now that most Minnesotans can see the lawns again after a record-breaking winter, some aren’t too happy with what the melt has revealed. In the metro especially, people are...
Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter's wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process.
Fertilizing a lawn can be intimidating. An array of fertilizers, with each...