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Good Plants to Give as Gifts, Becoming a Master Gardener, Common Mistakes Made with Houseplants Nov 30, 2024

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It's a perfect time to dormant seed. Caring for a Christmas cactus.Good plants to give as gifts this holiday season. A good low maintenance plant for the home. Tips for drying flowers. What it takes to be a master gardener. Fungus gnats. Common mistakes homeowners make with house plants. Caring for fruit trees in Minnesota. Is it okay to water plants with soft water? Growing Easter lilies. Preventing critters from coming into the yard. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. extension.umn.edu

Preserving Flowers, Where to Winter Your Plants, Getting Rid of Bugs on Inside Plants Nov 23, 2024

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Preserving flowers. Saving tulip bulbs until they are ready to plant. Caring for succulents. When brussels sprouts grow best. Where to keep plants in your house in the winter. Wrapping plants. Is it time to dormant seed? Getting rid of bugs on inside plants. Is it too late to plant perennials? Should plants be cut in the winter? Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn and Laura Irish Hanson. ext.umn.edu

What Needs to be Watered, Protecting Plants This Winter, Plants to Get in the Ground Now Nov 16, 2024

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What plants need the most water right now. Confused lilacs. Getting rid of bugs in plants that are brought inside.. Controlling wild raspberry bushes. Trimming asparagus. Thinking about fertilizing the lawn. Protecting plants from snow and critters this winter. Is it time to plant tulips? Earwig problems. Using the right mulch. Protecting rose bushes. When to transplant a tree. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

Letting Leaves Lay on the Yard, Dormant Seeding, When to Fertilize Nov 09, 2024

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The warm weather is extending the gardening season. When it's okay to let the leaves be on the lawn through the winter. It is time to dormant seed. Pruning perennials. Is it time to fertilize the lawn? Watering sod. Seeding wildflowers. Dividing different house plants. Applying compost in the garden. When to prune hydrangeas and lilacs. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Protecting Plants for Winter, Venus Fly Traps Tips, Prioritizing Plants that need to be watered Nov 02, 2024

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Protecting your plants as winter arrives. Caring for plants that were brought indoors. Venus fly trap tips. When to lay topsoil or mulch. What to do with hostas as winter comes. Getting ahead of dandelions. What plants should you prioritize watering right now? Is it time to dormant seed? Learn more from horticulturalist Julie Weisenhorn. ext.umn.edu

Rain Came to Minnesota, What to do With Bulbs, Dormant Seeding Oct 26, 2024

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Minnesota saw some rain this week but is it enough for your garden? How long can we water our plants before winter? Why elms are a good tree to plant in Minnesota. Winterizing roses. Is it too late to treat Creeping Charlie? When to sod the yard. Pruning water sprouts.When to plant bulbs? Lilacs have been having trouble. Dormant seeding. Getting rid of sumac. Pruning Raspberries. Learn more from horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Dealing with Dry Lawns, When to Fertilize, and Using the Right Mulch Oct 19, 2024

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When to plant Garlic. The Lawns are in need of water. Identifying weeds. Getting rid of moles. Finding a good arborist. Is it too late to fertilize the lawn? Collecting seeds from your plants.The strategy to seeding your lawn. Pruning fruit trees. What makes a lumpy lawn? When to mulch or bag leaves? Planting fall bulbs. Learn more from horticulturist Julie Weisenhorn and Dr. Jon Trappe. ext.umn.edu.

Caring for Plants in Dry Weather, Managing Buckthorn, Getting the Lawn and Plants Ready for Winter Oct 12, 2024

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Taking care of your plants as a stretch of dry weather continues. Managing thistle in your yard. When it's a good time to trim trees. How much water a tree needs. Identifying buckthorn and how to get rid of it. Preventing crabgrass. Preparing the lawn for winter. Fall is a great time at the Arboretum. Bringing plants inside for the winter. Pruning blue spruce. How to get a soil test. Learn more from U of MN horticulturist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

Fungus Among The Leaves, Fruits Falling from Trees, and Perennials , Oct 05, 2024

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The Garden sale is on! What is happening to the fruit and nuts on trees this year? How to deal with leaf scab? Fungus on buckthorn? Shrub maintenance. Winterizing the lawn. Preventing pests from damaging your plants. When to prune trees? Getting rid of gnats. Preventing moss. Learn more from Master Gardener Teresa Rooney. ext.umn.edu

Lilacs, Tree Health, and Care for your Outdoor Plants Sep 28, 2024

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Lilacs are still blooming in September. Tree health. Seasonal hosta care. What time should the lawn be mowed? Recognizing herbicide damage. Apple tree issues. Grooming sumac. When will the maple trees get their fall color? Learn more from U of MN extension horticulturalist Mary Meyer. ext.umn.edu

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