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H. paniculata ‘Little Lamb’ cascades over the author’s timber wall.
Question: I moved into a new house with some gorgeous hydrangeas. When is the best time to prune them?
Answer: When to prune hydrangeas is a common question and the...
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Life gets busy and sometimes spring bulbs like tulips and daffodils get forgotten on the potting bench. While not ideal, you can still plant them as long as the soil is not frozen. Hardy bulbs need a cold period (think winter) in order to...
Majestic Christmas trees garner the lion's share of the decorative fanfare when the holidays arrive. Trees may be the focal points of holiday decor, but the humble wreath adorning the front door is the first decoration guests are likely to see when visiting a home.
Wreaths may need some care to...
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Pull out annual flower and vegetable plants and compost. Clearing off these dead plants reduces the potential for pests in your garden next year and lessens work next spring. Wait to do any pruning till spring when you see buds swelling....
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It’s never too early to think about next year’s garden!
Here are the results from the 2021 Annual Flower Trial conducted at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris. With nearly 500 varieties under...
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November is usually not a time most people think about doing yard work, besides raking excess leaves. However, if you want to start a bee lawn, we are near the best time of year for that task.
Seeding after the current growing season is...
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Indoor plants bring nature indoors during our cold winter months.
We have had a very nice, very long fall with warm days and cool nights. If you are like me, your houseplants spend the summer outside. By now, you’ve most likely brought...
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Fence shrubs and young trees now to protect them from animal browsing. Mice, voles, rabbits and deer all like to nibble and gnaw on the thin bark of shrubs like blueberry, viburnum, Euonymus, maple, birch, and others during the cold winter...
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Morning glories are a good choice for softening a fence.
Vines are a great way to soften fences, and annual vines are particularly fun because you can change them every year. Scarlet runner beans, pole beans, morning glories, and black-...
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It's garlic planting season. Here are a few quick tips to guide you.
1. Delaying planting due to heat?
We've seen mild fall conditions across the state this year, and the first frost date is significantly delayed. The standard...
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