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The good, the bad and the great green tomato
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Growing green - What's wrong with my tomato plant?

It’s easy to see why the tomato is a top choice among gardeners. These plants adapt well to most soil conditions, they are perfect for small garden spaces and the tomato itself has many uses. One plant is likely to yield a high number of tomatoes, so just a couple are necessary to satisfy the needs of most families for the entire season.

By Janelle Lanoue, U of M Extension intern , July 25, 2012

Growing green - Caterpillars: Garden friend or enemy?

It seems that those of us with gardens or flowers to keep luscious and healthy throughout the growing season are always dealing with some sort of garden pest. Why is it that the tastiest snack has to be the most gorgeous or best producing plant in the yard?

By Janelle Lanoue, U of M Extension intern , July 18, 2012

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Extension Column - Cutworms are a real problem

Few things are more frustrating than walking out to do some gardening, and finding all of your crops half eaten or destroyed. This summer, plant disease and insects have been a real problem.

By Janelle Lanoue, U of M Extension intern , July 11, 2012

Interested in becoming a master gardener? Here's how

Do you have a love for spending long hours planting and tending to your backyard garden? Do you have a knack for teaching and enjoy learning and sharing you knowledge with others? If gardening is your passion, and you would like to be part of a team that contributes to keeping Minnesota communities educated and beautiful, consider becoming a University of Minnesota Extension master gardener.

By Janelle Lanoue, U of M Extension intern , July 06, 2012

Growing green - Fungus among us

In the past few weeks, I have been inundated with samples of sick and dying plants. For the most part, these plants have suffered from a variety of fungal diseases.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , June 20, 2012

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Growing green - Bugged by ants? Here's what to do

I have received many calls recently requesting information about how to get rid of ants in the home and lawn. Ants are the most frequent and persistent pests encountered around homes and buildings, and they have been a particular nuisance this year.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , June 13, 2012

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Growing Green - Attract hummingbirds to your garden with nectar

Every year we look forward to the return of hummingbirds to our garden. These tiny birds add fun and whimsy to a summer day. Their tiny chirps and aerial antics are well missed in the off season and eagerly welcomed when the weather warms.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , June 06, 2012

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Growing Green - Cultural tips to prevent scabby potatoes

Many gardeners have planted potatoes. However, some have expressed dismay about last year’s crop: disfigured, dark, rough, pitted and corky, their potatoes were infected with potato scab, a disease caused by a soil-borne bacteria.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , May 30, 2012

Growing Green - Tree planting tips

This unseasonably warm spring has encouraged avid home gardeners to get a jump start on their veggies. Potatoes, onions, peas, lettuce, spinach and radish have been planted, and it’s just about warm enough to get the tomatoes, beans and peppers in the ground. (You want the soil temperature to reach 70 to have the best success with these crops.)

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , May 23, 2012

Growing Green - Forest tent caterpillars

What are these little buggers, and how can we control them? Here are the facts: These caterpillars live throughout the U.S. and nosh on hardwood trees like balsam poplar, basswood, oaks, ashes, birches, alder, fruit trees, and their favorite, quaking aspen. When they are done munching on trees, they often move to other vegetation, including vegetables, small fruits and nursery crops. They rarely eat red maples or conifers, such as pine and spruce.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , May 16, 2012

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Growing Green - Healthy soil equals healthy plants

Spring has sprung (albeit the sudden onset of April snow) and many gardeners have asked what chores they can accomplish in their yards and gardens prior to spring planting. One of the top springtime questions I often get is how and when should fertilizer be applied. It is a difficult question to answer without information on the soils in the garden or lawn.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , April 25, 2012

Growing Green - Spring chores for the impatient gardener

The signs of spring have been seen several weeks earlier than normal this year. From the record ice out dates on our lakes to the activity of squirrels to the mosquito and tick sightings, spring just seems to be a train barreling down the track toward summer. With the onset of our early spring, come many consequences we should consider.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , April 18, 2012

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Growing Green - Fragrant flowers for your cutting garden

When it comes to selecting flowers to plant in my garden, I am always looking for scented varieties that bring the fragrance of the garden into my home. So many beautiful cultivars have had their sweet aroma bred right out of them.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , April 04, 2012

Growing Green - Good garden reads

When I am not able to garden, I enjoy reading gardening magazines, catalogs and how-to books. In all this reading, I never considered looking into the history of gardening. Now, I know a little bit about Lewis and Clark, their voyage of discovery, and their collection and cataloging of native species (check the Latin names of many of our plants, if the species is lewisii, then it’s one of Meriweather Lewis’ many discoveries).

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , March 28, 2012

Growing Green - Spring into gardening by dividing perennials

The early spring weather has beckoned like the mythical Sirens, and I am lured to my perennial beds. The frost has left the ground and the first few early perennials have begun to grow.

By Robin Trott, U of M Extension educator , March 21, 2012

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