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Help trees and shrubs recover after harsh weather. Don’t mow heat-stressed lawns. And harvest regularly to keep your vegetable and herb plants productive.
Here’s a sample from a new list of climate-resilient, underused landscape trees suitable for urban environments, coming soon from University of Minnesota horticulturists.
County fair season is the perfect time to show off your garden’s best flowers and maybe earn a ribbon or two along the way.
When a tornado swept through southeast Minnesota in June, Owl Bluff Farm in Houston County took a hit. The experience underscored just how vulnerable Minnesota farms can be to severe weather and how ...
This fall, the 4-H Plant Science program invites youth in grades 3-5 to embark on an exciting plant science journey!Join us for three interactive, 30-minute virtual sessions held on the fourth Monday ...
This fall, the 4-H Plant Science program invites youth in grades 3-5 to embark on an exciting plant science journey!Join us for three interactive, 30-minute virtual sessions held on the fourth Monday ...
Like other plants in the potato family (which includes eggplants, peppers, and tobacco), tomatoes are heat-loving plants that require a long, frost-free season and full sun. The long, hot, sunny days ...
Extension's Department for Community Development helps communities in Minnesota make important choices on economics, leadership and civic engagement, and tourism development.
This fall, the 4-H Plant Science program invites youth in grades 3-5 to embark on an exciting plant science journey!Join us for three interactive, 30-minute virtual sessions held on the fourth Monday ...
Welcome to Washington County Washington County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.
Raspberries belong to a large group of fruits known as brambles, all in the plant genus Rubus. Raspberries can be grown successfully in most areas of Minnesota.Three main types that can be grown in ...
Polk County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.