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STAFF BLOG ALL ABOUT FOOD The good, the bad and the great green tomato
I've been up and down and all around with the good, the bad and the great green tomato. I'll begin with the good news. I spent a lovely weekend at Fall Mushroom Camp, hiking through the peaceful w...
Posted on 9/26/11 at 9:39 AM
Extension news - Asian lady beetles invade houses 
It’s that time of year again. The time when Asian lady beetles swarm up the sunny sides of tall or prominent buildings looking for winter shelter, preferably full of food, otherwise known as your house. Yuck!
By Robin Trott, Extension educator , October 12, 2011
Extension column: Tree damage and management
Mother Nature has thrown us quite a summer. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who have felt her wrath and have damage. There is nothing more heartbreaking then seeing a tree that has been in your yard for years lose a battle with a storm.
By Samantha Lahman, Extension educator intern , August 17, 2011
Let's Get Growing offers gardening tips
It’s that time of year: University of Minnesota Master Gardener groups around the state are preparing their spring horticulture education days.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , March 16, 2011
Extension offers food safety certification and renewal courses
University of Minnesota Extension is offering two courses to help food service establishments meet the educational requirement for certified food managers.
March 09, 2011
Hardy hydrangeas for your garden
The winter season finds me browsing through garden catalogs and magazines, searching for the next best perennial plant to add to my garden.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , February 09, 2011
Plants that add winter interest
This morning I was met by deeply piled drifts of snow covering every surface across which I had intended to walk.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , February 02, 2011
Upcoming horticulture workshops
On January 14-15, the 2011 Minnesota Organic Conference and Trade Show, presented by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, will be held at the St. Cloud Civic Center.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , January 12, 2011
Try these top picks in your garden
January is the start of garden catalog season! Throughout January, my mailbox is crammed full of colorful seed catalogs that lure me into trying something new and exotic in the coming year.
December 29, 2010
Caring for your fresh-cut Christmas tree
One of my favorite holiday traditions is the selection of our fresh-cut Christmas tree. We often traipse through snow filled fields in bitterly cold weather to find that perfect tree.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , December 15, 2010
Holiday poinsettia success tips
I love November and December: the first snow, the crisp air, holiday music, and my kitchen full of the aromas of holiday cooking. My houseplants have filled every spare inch of my home, the paperwhites on my table are getting ready to bloom, and the stores are full of beautiful poinsettias. I’m a bit of a traditionalist.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , December 08, 2010
Spread out large snow piles to help avoid 'snow mold'
The deep snows last winter gave way to fuzzy white lawns in the early spring. Snow mold was abundant, and many homeowners asked what they could do about it.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , December 01, 2010
The roadblocks to healthy houseplants
Houseplants have always been a challenge for me. I can’t seem to remember to water them regularly and the dryness of our Minnesota winters really challenges the health of even the hardiest of my plants.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , November 23, 2010
Why is the grass orange?
In recent weeks, turfgrass rust has become a problem for Douglas County homeowners. Hopefully we have seen a seasonal end to this colorful infection.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , November 03, 2010
Getting rid of common buckthorn
The recent beautiful fall weekend found me outside, working in my garden and marveling at the view from my hilltop.
By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , October 27, 2010
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