Turn to gardening for refuge and peace – and good edibles
I am struggling to write this column; it feels like anything I might have to say would be trivial in light of the anguish felt in our city, community and …
I am struggling to write this column; it feels like anything I might have to say would be trivial in light of the anguish felt in our city, community and …
Our world has changed significantly in the last few months and it is hard to imagine when we will get back to normal or even what normal will be in the future. …
Well it looks like Minnesotans have done a great job of staying home to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. At this time we have the lowest rate of …
These are certainly stressful times. Never in my lifetime have I experienced anything like the massive health panic, economic upheaval and social …
Several years ago I wrote about a new threat to Minnesota gardens, Jumping Worms (Amynthus agestis). Unfortunately since that time, this invasive species has …
The busy days of the holiday season have passed and most of the holiday related greenery is out the door. Our outdoor gardens are nestled to bed under the …
Mother Nature has decided that it is time to rest our gardens and ourselves for this year. My bulbs are planted and the annuals pulled up. I cut back …
What happened to autumn? Before the leaves had fully turned, we had temperatures in the 30s and snow flurries. But this is not unusual for Minnesota, and by …
Fall officially arrived on September 23, the gardening season is winding down and if you are like me, you are winding down too. I am eager to …
According to the National Weather Service, July 2019 was the hottest month on record and here in Minnesota we had above average precipitation as …