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Statewide conference to look into 'hoop houses' to prolong growing season

University of Minnesota Extension is leading a 2013 Minnesota Statewide High Tunnel Conference, to be held Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 12 and 13, at The Arrowwood Lodge at Brainerd Lakes in Baxter.

January 19, 2013

Growing Green: Try orange plants to brighten your garden

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , January 16, 2013

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Growing Green: Must-have garden tools

Now that the busyness of the holidays is behind us and the New Year is under way, it’s time to start planning for this year’s garden.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , January 09, 2013

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Growing Green: Ferns are easy to grow

Since more and more people are expressing interest in ecofriendly gardening, I thought I’d share some hardy, native Minnesota plants that require minimal care and add texture and color to your ornamental landscaping.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , January 02, 2013

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Growing Green: Successful seed starting

Now that winter is upon us, I love to sit snuggled in a cozy chair with my seed catalogs and pick out the plants I will include in my garden in the spring.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , December 28, 2012

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Growing Green: Caring for your fresh-cut tree

One of my favorite holiday traditions is the selection of our fresh cut Christmas tree. We often traipse through the snow-filled field in bitterly cold weather to find that perfect tree. The end result is worth the frosted nose and rosy cheeks.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , December 19, 2012

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Christmas rose can bring joy as potted plant

I know the growing season is officially over when we make our annual trek to the Association of Specialty Cut Flower Growers conference. This time we travelled to Tacoma, Washington, and had the great pleasure of visiting growers in the Skagit Valley, north of Seattle. This year’s particular delight was visiting Skagit Gardens and beholding their greenhouses filled with hellebores.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , December 12, 2012

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Growing Green: Grasses suitable for your ornamental garden

I have recently discovered ornamental grasses. I may seem like a late-comer to those of you who already grow these garden wonders, but the texture, season extension and utter majesty of these plants make them a must try.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , December 05, 2012

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Growing Green: Submit soil tests now

I have had many calls asking whether garden soil tests should be submitted in the fall. The answer is yes! Now is the perfect time to submit soil tests and amend your gardens per the results-based recommendations.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , November 28, 2012

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Growing Green: 2013 All-America flower award winners

If you are interested in trying a new flower in your mixed perennial bed next year, but are confused by all the choices out there, why not try the new All-America Selection (AAS) winners?

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , November 20, 2012

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Growing Green: Indoor succulent gardens

Looking for a different kind of houseplant or indoor garden? Why not try succulents? Succulents provide interesting geometric forms and textures and require minimal care.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , November 14, 2012

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Growing Green: Tips for building your own terrarium

Caring for your terrarium is easy. Check the soil moisture every week or so. If the soil is dry to the touch, lightly water with your spray bottle. If you have an enclosed terrarium, remove the lid once a month to reduce condensation.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , November 07, 2012

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Growing Green: Indoor gardening - Try growing these plants

The killing frost hit our flowers hard, and our growing season is officially over. With a sigh of relief, I look forward to the quieter days of garden planning and placing our seed orders for next year.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , October 31, 2012

Growing Green: management of pantry pests - locate the source

I love to bake in the fall and was all set to make oatmeal cookies the other day but found my oatmeal container full of adult moths and various-sized larvae. Yuck!

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , October 17, 2012

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Growing Green: Protect your trees and shrubs from winter injury

In April and May, I get many calls from distressed homeowners concerned about trees and shrubs that did not fare well during the treacherous winter months. Many of these plants are suffering from cold damage such as sun scald, dieback, root injury and frost heaving. A few cultural practices now can help prevent such often irrecoverable damage from occurring.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension Educator , October 10, 2012

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