GARDEN
Thwarted plans
I had such big plans. Well, ok, not big. But firmly cemented in my mind. I have such a huge list of garden chores to be completed in the next two weeks, that I figured I'd better not wait to start un...
Posted on 5/16/13 at 3:46 PM
A colorful mix of red, purple, white, yellow and orange
Well, we got more snow while I was on vacation, so it's a little early to be talking about my garden, but I wanted to share this picture of carrot seeds that my friend gave me.She had another friend d...
Posted on 3/5/13 at 6:54 PM
Seeds from stems
Make buying seeds a thing of the past when you harvest seeds from your own garden! Flower seeds are formed after the flower itself has died. Wait until the petals dry and then look for seeds in the ...
Posted on 10/4/12 at 10:00 AM
Got Vegetables? Make Soup
It can be a challenge cooking for two. When I made a big batch of Baked Garden Vegetable Stack the other day, I had a lot of tender vegetables left over. I turned them into creamy soup in 30 minutes...
Posted on 8/22/12 at 6:00 AM
Areavoices Digest #78 - Now this might make my garden grow
We all must admit our shortcomings. For example, I am not good at basketball, geometry or abstaining from chocolate. I am also a really bad gardener. The picture you see to the left is not taken fro...
Posted on 6/13/12 at 3:07 PM
Alexandria Garden Club to host annual plant sale
May 17, 2013
Class offers tips for creating garden that attracts beneficial insects
Here's an opportunity to learn how to create a yard that welcomes wildlife with beneficial insects: A "how to attract the good guys to your garden" class will be offered at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris.February 09, 2013
Tour of Gardens set for Sunday, July 8
By Caroline Roers, Echo Press Intern , July 03, 2012
Take a tour of area gardens, July 8
By Janelle Lanoue University of Minnesota extension summer intern , June 22, 2012
Prairie Yard and Garden TV show has Alexandria host; will feature Geneva Golf Club
The 25th season of Prairie Yard and Garden (PY&G) airs Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer Public Television.March 18, 2012
'Prairie Yard and Garden' will showcase artistic expression in the garden
The 25th season of Prairie Yard and Garden (PY&G) airs Thursday evenings at 7:30 p.m. on Pioneer Public Television.February 25, 2012
Horticulture Night planned in Morris
Pack up the whole family and come to the Garden for the 41st annual Horticulture Night at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) in Morris on July 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. This yearly event has something for everyone: garden tours, horticulture demonstrations, educational displays, kids activities; plus food, fun, and entertainment.By Staff Report , July 17, 2011
Osakis garden tour set
Five lakeside gardens around Lake Osakis will be featured in this year’s “Flower Pots and Garden Stops” tour on Saturday, July 16.July 08, 2011
Rare bloom of a flower to happen soon at St. Paul conservatory
An endangered, rare Sumatran plant that has been patiently waiting to bloom for 18 years is developing a flower bud and will soon send a perfume odor of rotting flesh.By Staff Report , June 25, 2011
Arbor Day Foundation booklet identifies trees
The Arbor Day Foundation has a booklet that helps people identify trees in a simple, step-by-step process. The booklet, "What Tree Is That?," is available for a $5 donation to the nonprofit tree-planting organization.By Staff Report , May 30, 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
Training offered for Master Gardeners
Have you ever wished you could be a master gardener? Here’s a great local opportunity to be held at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) in Morris.February 02, 2011
Prairie Yard and Garden show gears up for new season
January 19, 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
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