Hooked on wildlife watching Patrick Brejcha couldn’t believe his eyes when he checked his trail camera: a bald eagle, wild turkey and crow were side by side, eating from the same food source inches ...

Understanding the site and the growing conditions, such as the amount of light, soil type and planting space available for each plant. Knowledge of your or your client’s needs and desires for the ...

Use the form To submit your question, fill out the Ask Extension form. An Extension Master Gardener volunteer will reply by email within 48 hours, Monday through Friday. Answers to questions received ...

Fruit jellies are semisolid, preserved mixtures of fruit juice and sugar. Jelly making is a good way to preserve fruit flavors for enjoyment throughout the year. Fruit jelly is a fairly ...

How to compost in home gardens.Unenclosed compost piles are uncommon in an urban setting since they usually spread out and become unsightly. Enclosing your compost pile in a structure keeps materials ...

Social wasps are a group of related insects belonging primarily to the family Vespidae (sometimes called vespid wasps). Being social means many individuals share one nest. Solitary wasps and bees nest ...

When a tornado swept through southeast Minnesota, Owl Bluff Farm experienced how vulnerable Minnesota farms can be to severe weather and how valuable it is to have tools that offer stability when the ...

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.

Using data collected from over 13,000 weather stations during a 30-year period, the new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map provides higher resolution and more accurate zonal information.

Mending Broken Hearts is a program lead by American Indian Resource and Resiliency team member Briana Matrious, who discusses the importance of exploring healing with a Native lens and draws ...

Instead of waiting until a frost, use a few simple, smart guidelines to decide when to harvest your apples.

Inspecting and cleaning plants before bringing them back inside can reduce the chances of pests like mealybugs from taking up winter residence in your house.