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Calendula Kinglit from SAHIN, Year of the Calendula, 2025, National Garden Bureau
Each year, the National Garden Bureau highlights standout crops, and for 2025, Calendula, also known as pot marigold, takes the spotlight as an Annual of...
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Winter in Minnesota is tough—not just on us, but also on our trees and shrubs. Snow, ice, and road salt can really take a toll on woody perennials, leaving them bent, broken, or even dead by spring. But don’t worry! You can help your...
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Dormant pruning is the first step to influencing canopy structure and fruit quality. Learning how to prune takes practice and consideration to factors like plant growth habit, plant age and health, and canopy density. Each individual fruit...
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The University of MN/University of NH High Tunnel Cover Crops Trial is recruiting high tunnel growers to receive free cover crop seed and participate in cover crop planting in spring and summer 2025. Our project aims to enable organic high...
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Looking to add a boost of nutrition to your diet this winter? Say hello to microgreens—tiny flavorful greens you’ve probably seen topping salads or sandwiches at fancy restaurants.
Microgreens are easy to grow, incredibly nutritious, and...
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As Minnesotans, we know how tough winter can be, and backyard birds face the same challenges. When the snow piles up and temperatures plummet, natural food sources become scarce. This is when bird feeders become a lifeline, providing...
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Extension's Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships' deep winter greenhouse team has released a new farm scale deep winter greenhouse design, available for free download. The intention with this design was to create a greenhouse that...
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A new round of weather resilience grants is available to specialty crop growers in Minnesota to help cover the costs of things like water tanks and wells, irrigation equipment, fans, shade systems, windbreaks, and more. Extension is...
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Gardeners are learners, and our landscapes are outdoor laboratories full of questions that keep us looking for answers. We are always searching for ways to broaden our horticulture knowledge base. How can I improve my soil? What insect is...
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Dormant pruning of various fruit crops is often done after the coldest parts of winter have passed, and before bud break begins, allowing enough time to finish the total acreage. However, from now until the time you start pruning, it can...
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