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In spite of some snowfall in October we have been experiencing an extended fall with above average temperatures. But we have been preparing for the next …
In spite of some snowfall in October we have been experiencing an extended fall with above average temperatures. But we have been preparing for the next …
On average, peak tree leaf color in the Twin Cities is from mid-September to mid-October, but this year the color seems somewhat delayed. With the exception of …
September did not prove to be as great a gardening month as I had hoped. The temperatures were up and down and all over the thermometer. Some days the …
Unbelievably, we are nearing the end of August and entering September, the beginning of meteorological autumn. Where have the days and weeks …
In spite of the boatload of snow that fell last winter, we are experiencing our third summer of extreme drought. My summer water bill is rivaling my winter …
It seems that all I am doing lately is talking about invasive pests that threaten our gardens. Several years ago I wrote about a threat to Minnesota …
Once the snow had melted and the grass began to green up it became very apparent that the European Chafer Beetle is still very active in our area, not only on …
Northerner gardeners are so eager to start playing in the dirt that we are in danger of forgetting everything we know about gardening in our climate. …
This article was written by Debbie Nelson, Master Gardener Emeritus, U of M Extension Service, Hennepin County The University of Minnesota Horticultural …
Get your seeds out! Astronomical spring arrives on March 20 and unbelievably, daylight savings time begins one week earlier on March 12! The warmer …