Quick facts Sowbugs, millipedes and centipedes are not true insects but are arthropods related to insects. They are not harmful to people, food, clothes, furniture, or other items within homes. They ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

Extension's Department for Community Development helps communities in Minnesota make important choices on economics, leadership and civic engagement, and tourism development.

Raised bed gardening is a simple technique that can improve the health and productivity of your garden.

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.

Home Food, health and nutrition Food safety Preserving and preparing How to blanch vegetables for safe preservation Blanching is an important step in preserving vegetables for both food safety and ...

Polk County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.