winter
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When selecting a new plant, consider how it will add interest to your winter landscape.
As you are perusing catalogs and websites and start to visit garden centers this spring, remember to consider what a plant can bring to your winter...
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As we barrel through another Minnesota winter, people are reporting an unwelcome houseguest: brown marmorated stink bug. These shield-shaped, brown bugs are about a half-inch long and have a series of black and white bands on their rear...
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As many of us are nestled inside next to the fire and starting to think about spring, loggers are hard at work across Minnesota’s forests. Just like the month of April is the busy season for tax professionals, winter is the “tax season”...
Winter may chill things down, but tailgating season is still hot. While the National Football League season gets started when the leaves still haven't changed colors, it runs through the heart of the winter, with the season culminating on February 13. But that's not the only professional sports...
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African violets (Saintpaulia ionanatha) grow from shady, mossy rock crevices.
By now, our outdoor gardens are under a blanket of snow, so we turn our attention to our indoor gardens and caring for such plants as holiday cacti,...
Fresh snowfall can bring a hush over any landscape and, temporarily at least, create a perfect picture scene. As idyllic as such landscapes can be, snow-covered sledding hills can pose various threats to outdoor lovers' health and safety.
Frostbite
Frostbite occurs when the soft tissues of the body...
The winter solstice marks the first day of winter. For people residing in the Northern Hemisphere, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, heralds the official arrival of winter (the Southern Hemisphere's winter solstice is on Sunday, June 20).
Though it's common to think of the winter solstice as an event...
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Strawberry plants covered in leaves for the winter
Temperatures have been slightly above average for much of the fall, but it is finally time to cover your strawberries for winter.
Before snow covers the ground, cover your strawberry...
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A deep water culture hydroponics system can be as simple as a bucket with a foam board top.
As our gardens freeze over, many of us still have the gardening bug. Hydroponics, or growing plants in water, is a great way to keep growing...
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Life gets busy and sometimes spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils get forgotten on the potting bench. While not ideal, you can still plant them as long as the soil is not frozen. Hardy bulbs need a cold period (think winter) in order to...
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