Foodscaping, Utilizing the ‘Ask a Master Gardener’ and more!
Plenty as always to get into with our Smart Gardens program and we begin discussing what is foodscaping, including a fun event at the Univer...
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Pests in your gardens, growing those veggies and learning gardening!
We are in the thick of gardening season in Minnesota and we have so much to get into with Master Gardener Theresa Rooney with the University...
Asparagus growth, pruning pests and more!
It is a new era with Smart Gardens as Laura Oakes takes the helm for the first time and we dive right into it with your questions regarding...
Gardeners Say Goodbye to Denny
After years of helping our lawns and gardens we say goodbye to Denny Long as he heads into retirement. Should we begin to be concerned for o...
Seeding and Growing as Summer Begins!
We are LIVE from By The Yard Furniture showroom in Jordan, MN and we chat with horticulturist Mary Meyer with the University of Minnesota on...
Bareroot Planting Basics, Killing Dandelions, Getting Peonies to Bloom
Apple scab update. Bare root planting. Germinating rhubarb seed. Keeping critters away from your plants. The best way to kill dandelions. Pr...
Pepper and Tomato Planting, Protecting Apple Trees, Lawn Mowing Tips
How to handle a lawn with high phosphorous. When to start planting peppers and tomatoes. Keeping bugs off of apple trees. Low maintenance pl...
Planting Perennials, Getting Ahead of Grubs, Fixing a Bumpy Lawn
Why grass may have difficulty growing. Preparing to plant perennials. How long tulips last. Restoring asparagus. What to do if your lawn has...
Keeping Bugs Away, Relocating Rhubarb, Planting Perennials
Keeping bugs away from your plants. Getting rid of moss on your outdoor spaces. When to start planting spring flower trees. What to do if yo...
Controlling Crabgrass, Protecting Pollinators, Pruning Peonies
When to apply crabgrass killer. How often do trees need to be watered? When plants are okay to be left uncovered. Will tulips grow back afte...
Time to Start Fertilizing, Getting the Right Grass Seed, Weed Treating Strategies
How to grow plants in a stock tank. Time to find some fertilizer for your lawn. When to prune oak trees. When to start uncovering perennials...
Getting a Soil Test, Keeping Rabbits Away, Getting Insects off Houseplants
All the outside plants are loving this wet weather. How vinegar can be used to help plants. Controlling chives. When to do a soil test. When...
Getting to Work on the Lawn, Fertilizer Facts, Putting Labor into Lilacs
Now that the snow is melting, what can we start to do in our lawns and gardens? Is it time to remove burlap from trees? Treating for grubs....
Preparing to Prune, Treating Tree Scale, When its Time to Transplant
Seed starting season is in full swing. What trees can be pruned right now? What to know when transplanting peonies. Is dethatching necessary...
Winter Seeding Ahead of Heavy Snow, Seed Starting Basics, Preparing For Pruning
As a big snow storm is expected to hit Minnesota, is it okay to winter seed before it comes? Putting down grass seed before snow falls. Why...
Planning a Vegetable Garden, Planting a Rain Garden, Growing Oak Trees from Acorns
What to know if you are preparing to plant a vegetable garden. How to protect your plants from critters. Maple Fest is coming to the arboret...
Bee Lawn Basics, Preparing a Prairie Area, Getting Rid of Moles and Voles
Now that the snow is starting to melt we are making moves on dormant seeding our lawns. What kind of work goes into planting a bee lawn? Is...
Growing Persimmons in Minnesota, Cold Treating Plants, Planting a Lawn for Bees
The process of growing persimmons. Getting trees to grow better. How to inhibit algae growth. Where to plant rhubarb. When plants need cold...
Warm weather, even in winter, means spring is coming!
Minnesota growers are getting a tease of spring this weekend and that leaves many with questions when it comes to seeding, growing, and main...
Transplanting House Plants, More Fungus Gnat Problems, Tree Trouble
Does this winter warm up have an impact on plants? Getting started with seeds. When to consider repotting a plant. Grass cutting questions....