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It’s really starting to look like summer out there. Most CSAs are starting this week, we’re seeing more produce at farmers markets, and strawberries will start to be picked soon. There’s been a dramatic expansion of drought conditions over...
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Apples
Pest highlight: Dogwood borer (Article)
Apple maggot development
Grapes
Learn the anatomy of a grapevine (Video)
Training young grapevines (Article)
Honeyberries
Netting honeyberries/haskap (Article: UW Extension...
Outdoor living spaces provide a great way for people to spend more time outside. The chance to do just that is one of the variables that has driven the boom in outdoor living, which a recent survey from COGNITION Smart Data found is the most desired feature among nearly 23 percent of home buyers...
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Easy Elegance 'Head Over Heels'. Photo: Bailey Nursery
Roses may seem high-maintenance, but Minnesota gardeners know better. With the right varieties and a few smart habits, roses can be some of the most reliable, rewarding plants in a...
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Every June, just as the lilacs begin to fade and the mosquitoes begin their annual shakedown, I slip into a familiar role: tomato detective. Tomatoes are bold, dramatic, and occasionally guilty of suspicious behavior, and the clues to a...
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General Fruit
Webinar recording: SARE labor training, “Creating systems to mitigate on farm conflict”
UMN Extension Fruit Crop Reporting Tool
Apples
Growth stage and pest management update: Apples between 18-30mm
Grapes...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Parts of the state have received rain over the last week, but most of the state is abnormally dry, with a few areas of southeast and north central Minnesota in moderate drought. There is a chance of rain and storms across the state in the...
Plants add aesthetic appeal to any landscape. A pop of plant-produced color here and there can complement any landscape, but homeowners also can use plants to liven up hardscapes as well.
Outdoor living spaces are more than just places to relax. A recent survey from Green Builder Media found that...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Gosh it was hot yesterday. Temperatures look like they will continue to be in the 80s for much of Minnesota for the foreseeable future. The NOAA seasonal outlook released last week calls for equal chances of above or below average...
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Apples
Article: Tracking apple maggot populations and considerations for organic management
Article: Training young free-standing apple trees
Grapes
Deer damage and management
Downy mildew: Identifying oil spots and...
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