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From The Ground Up

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     Ecosystems are complex networks of organisms, from the bacteria in the soil to the largest mammals in the forest. These living communities evolve to become well-adapted to their environment and each other, creating a careful balance...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   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....
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu     As we enter the middle of summer, you may have gaps in your vegetable garden for a few reasons. Maybe you’ve finished harvesting your early spring vegetables, or perhaps certain things didn’t germinate as well as you had hoped. At this...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   We are transitioning into full-on summer: zucchini, cucumbers, and tomatoes are being harvested, and sweet corn isn't far behind. The good news for next week is that a cool front is expected. The bad news is that the cool front is...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   With clearer skies and cooler nights, this week is providing some respite from a hot and smoky summer in Minnesota. However, temperatures across the globe are hitting record highs. This week's update includes an overview of fruiting...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Most growers got some much needed rain this week, but continued air quality issues has made field work challenging. Due a variety of challenges growers have faced this spring, this update includes some notes about pivoting late in the...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   Over the last few weeks, Japanese beetles have made an unwelcome return to Minnesota gardens. These gleaming copper and green beetles have been in Minnesota for decades but became a more prominent pest in the last decade. This year’s batch...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu Map of woodlands of Minnesota, courtesy of Minnesota Department of Natural Resources   We’ve been rolling out tree and plant lists for stewards looking to rewild your backyard woods of less than 20 acres. The lists we’re releasing today are...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   With heavy snowfall across Minnesota this past winter, those of us who own and steward woodlands are seeing the impacts. Looking across the landscape this spring, we saw many bent and broken trees in our forests. As the snow melted and the...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu   We'll spare you a note about air quality, heat, and drought -- you all know it's rough out there. Read on for notes about crop growth progress and common issues, as well as information about pests to look out for, holding lettuce,...

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