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Orange rust on black raspberry leaves. Photo: Michelle Grabowski
By late July, Minnesota gardens are bursting with color and produce, but they’re also prime territory for fungal infections. Warm days, humid nights, and crowded plantings...
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Mystery of the month
What in the world happened to this strawberry?
The answer is at the bottom of this article.
Pests and diseases
Scout your plants for Japanese beetles. Japanese beetles start emerging in earnest in July. They...
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After several years of construction, I’ve been reclaiming my yard. One shaded corner is now home to lily of the valley and daylilies that I had moved forward to catch the morning sun. The day after I moved them, half the lilies were...
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Mystery of the month
What is going on with these tomatillo plants?
The solution for what you should do is at the bottom of this article.
Pests and diseases
Look for sawfly larvae on trees and shrubs. Sawflies quickly defoliate a...
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Tune into our WCCO Radio “Smart Gardens” show on Saturdays, 8-9 a.m., for answers to your lawn and garden questions. Dial in AM 830 on your radio or ask your smart speaker. Or listen to Smart Gardens podcastswhenever you have the time.
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Tune into our WCCO Radio “Smart Gardens” show on Saturdays, 8-9 a.m., for answers to your lawn and garden questions. Dial in AM 830 on your radio or ask your smart speaker. Or listen to Smart Gardens podcastswhenever you have the time.
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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu
Amaranth, lettuce and garlic are early cool-season crops.
The spring weather we’ve been experiencing lately has confused wildlife, plants, and gardeners alike. Before you rush to plant seeds or seedlings, it helps to pause and plan.
In...
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Mystery of the month
Why are these tomato seedlings bent sideways?
What should you do if you started seeds and the seedlings have grown poorly?
The solution is at the bottom of this article.
Pests and diseases
Avoid oak wilt ...
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Mystery of the month
Four weeks ago, you started seeds collected last fall from a swamp milkweed in your yard, and they have not germinated. You used the ideal potting mix and container and kept the potting mix moist and warm. What...
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Soft colors and textures, like those of Russian sage, enhance the calm feeling of a healing garden.
With this week’s warmer temperatures and rain, many gardeners are eager to jumpstart the growing season. Planning a healing garden is an...
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