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A ‘Lemon’ cucumber variety grows in my backyard garden on a steel obelisk.
Space is at a premium in my garden, so I am always looking for vertical growing techniques and ideas. Public gardens, garden tours, and tapping into my own...
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In October 2022, Extension educators visited 20 community gardens and urban farms in Ramsey County to conduct soil tests. All 20 sites used county compost and many of the gardens had applied compost for years.
While compost is an important...
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Spring is when our thoughts turn to green lawns, emerging flowers and sprouting veggies. So, it's a good time to sort out how to best feed all those plants to make sure we have lush yards and gardens this summer. Extension as a few new...
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"Peppery but never bitter." "The healthiest plant of all varieties." "A clear loser."
Those are some of the takeaways from testers who know their stuff: University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteers, reporting the results...
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From apples to bees, Owatonna-area Vietnam veteran keeps producing
Jim Rowe was just shy of 70 years old when he retired from his career with the University of Minnesota. He enjoyed his work so much that he recently came back to the U —...
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It’s never too early to think about your next garden
The UMN Horticulture Display Garden, Morris, Minn.
The Horticulture Display Garden at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris, Minn. is...
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Eroded soil and snow, aka “snirt”
Before we know it, we will be in “snirt” season. Snirt is what we call a mix of snow and soil. You might see snirt in the road ditch, where it looks like someone poured cocoa mix on top of snow. Despite...
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Warm-weather plants like jasmine should be brought indoors before temperatures fall below 50 degrees.
Friends in the northern part of the state may see snowflakes or wintry mix drizzle soon and temperatures are in the 30s and even 20s...
Individuals who don't live near the equator or in another warm climate know that winter will rear its chilly head this year. Cold temperatures and snowy conditions may be excellent for skiing and sledding, but gardeners recognize these conditions are not ideal for their plants.
The inevitable...
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Do we over-fertilize our gardens?
An analysis of soil tests completed at the University of Minnesota soil lab between 1988 and 2021 revealed that many Minnesota lawns and gardens have much more phosphorus than they need. The median...
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