September can have a riot of colors
The summer has been a wild ride with 10 days of 90°+ temperatures and several torrential rainstorms. I love gardening in May, June, July, September and …
Now’s the time to think weeds and lawns
August seems like the peak of summer – the dog days – with the heat and the humidity. But for plants it may signal winding down and getting ready for the …
You can have a dog and a nice yard too
It’s been a while since I wrote about dogs in the garden, but considering how often the topic has come up recently perhaps it is time to re-explore the …
Help pollinate the community
Pollinators need our help! Butterflies, bees and other animals that transfer pollen between flowering plants are responsible for the reproduction of 90 …
Colorful shrubs for early spring
Some of the first signs of spring have popped up – the daffodils, snowdrops, hyacinths and tulips are coloring the previously drab surroundings. In addition, …
Beware the Emerald Ash Borer
Since 2002 the Emerald Ash Borer has decimated urban forests across the Midwest. The Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is a beetle native to northern China and Korea …
Houseplants are good for you!
Houseplants are a relatively easy and inexpensive way to add color and life to your interior landscape in the dead of winter; but in addition to brightening …
Trees in winter
Every Minnesota winter is a little bit different – but in general they can produce stress and sometimes even injury – not necessarily to us but to our …
Still time to do some yard work
Even though it is nearly November, the sunshine and warm temperatures have lulled us into thinking we still have plenty of time to get our yards and gardens …
Becoming a Master Gardener
As I begin my 15th year writing this Potting Shed column for the Camden Community News, I am also completing 19 years serving as a Hennepin County Master …