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Snow is Helping the Outdoor Plants, Dormant Grass Seed Growing Already, Removing and Planting Trees Feb 08, 2025

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How this snow can help outdoor plants. Gardening classes are available for you. How much can you trim a burning bush? Properly planting baptisia flowers. What is hybrid vigor? Dormant grass seed starting to grow. Identifying black spots on roses. When to cover strawberry bushes. When to remove a tree and plant a new one in its place. When to move an azalea bush. Pumpkin patch advice. Transitioning a lawn into a prairie. How to find a good arborist. Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu

Capturing Rain Water, Is it Time to Prune, The Flower Show Opens at the Arboretum Feb 01, 2025

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Transferring Norfolk pine trees and what fertilizer to use for it. Growing edible perennials. Capturing rain water. Why soft water is not good for house plants. Is water collected from the roof okay to use on edible plants? Is it too soon to prune trees? Replacing soil for tomato plants with disease problems. Growing garlic. Repairing damage done by animals. The flower show opens today at the Arboretum. Caring for potted ferns. Composting soil on a long time garden space. Preventing fungus gnats. Doing a soil test. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu.

Fertilizing House Plants, Reusing Soil, Orchid Care Jan 25, 2025

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Fertilizing house plants. What to do if you want to reuse soil. How long do we have left to dormant seed? Treating apple scab. Planting a poinsettia outside. Growing yellow wax beans. Controlling cattails in a pond. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn extension.umn.edu

Impact of Lack of Snow and Freezing Cold on Plants, Winter Tree Trimming, Fixing a Leaning Tree Jan 18, 2025

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What this stretch of freezing cold weather and lack of snow could do to lawns and gardens. Pruning oak trees. Trimming maple trees before spring. Is there a temperature that kills plant pests? Garden overcome with berries. How to use a soil blocker and how it helps with planting seeds. What to do with a leaning tree. Experimenting with watering methods. Is it too early to start parsley plants? Is now the time to start winter sowing? Learn more from horticulturalist Laura Irish Hanson. ext.umn.edu

New Year's Resolutions for Gardeners, Winter Fertilizer for Houseplants, Digging a New Garden Space Jan 11, 2025

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Garden resolutions for the new year. Building a raised bed garden. Growing an espalier fruit tree.Consider letting the lawn and garden grow to welcome animals and pollinators. Which fertilizer to use on house plants in the winter? Getting cacti to bloom. Squash vine borer infestation. What to know before digging a new garden space. Planting black walnut trees. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu.

Protecting Plants From the Cold, Minnesota Apple Varieties, Spider Mite and Gopher Problems Jan 04, 2025

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How this cold weather is impacting our lawns and gardens. How to protect your plants from frost. Pruning apple trees. Why does Minnesota produce great apples? The best breeds of apples for eating and cooking. Getting rid of spider mites. Gophers causing issues in the garden. Caring for lavender plants. Planning a trip to the arboretum. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn extension.umn.edu

Warm Winter Impact on Lawns and Gardens, Common House Plant Mistakes, Transporting Plants Dec 28, 2024

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How this December rain and these mild temperatures could have an impact on the lawn. Propagating passion flowers. Caring for Meyer Lemon Trees. Growing a rubber plant. Keeping a Christmas Cactus alive. Common houseplant mistakes. Pruning magnolia trees. Moving Peony plants. Repotting aloe vera. Donating plants. Can we still dormant seed the lawn? Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu

What to do in the Winter, Getting Plants to Bloom, Everything Amaryllis Dec 21, 2024

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What can gardeners do in the winter? Garden gift ideas for the holidays. Amaryllis bulbs can make the perfect present and how to maintain them. Why a clematis may not be blooming. How to get a Christmas cactus to bloom and what fertilizer to use. Controlling quack grass. Getting a poinsettia to turn red. Questions about growing Marijuana. Getting rid of woodpeckers. How long does grass seed last? Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Poinsettia Care, Tree Trimming Tips, Forcing Bulbs Dec 14, 2024

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Poinsettia advice. Dormant seeding with some snow on the ground. Should we worry about critters in the winter? Difference between moles and voles. Is it time to trim trees? Controlling the bloom on your Christmas cactus. What it takes to be a master gardener. Caring for asparagus. What to do with bulbs that haven’t been planted yet. Getting rid of moss in the lawn. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu

Growing Herbs Indoors, Arborvitae Care, Jade Plant Maintenance Dec 07, 2024

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How snow can help soil. Tips for growing herbs indoors. Finding fungus gnats in your plants. Christmas cactus care. There is a lot happening at the arboretum even in the winter time and they have great food. Pruning Arborvitae. It is time to trim oaks. Problems with jade plants. Soil for lemon trees. Pruning Apple trees. Winter care for outside plants. What ferns in the office need. Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn extension.umn.edu

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