Planting Perennials for Fall Color
When autumn comes some people are already thinking about next season and putting this year's gardens to bed. If you have planned ahead, your garden can still be going strong when others are done blooming. Most can't resist at least one of those ... [... more]
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Making Compost
Now that the shortage of landfill space is becoming so critical, composting is something we should all do. Compost is sometimes referred to as "black gold" because it recycles leaves, food scraps and grass clippings into a perfect food and ... [... more]
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Smaller Ornamental Trees
If space is at a premium where you live, here are some excellent small to medium sized trees. A few aren't commonly planted, but are well worth tracking down for your landscape. The hybrid A. x g. 'Autumn Brilliance' bears extra-large clusters of ... [... more]
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Controlling Pests Naturally
Anyone who gardens knows that some pests are unavoidable. I've found that it isn't necessary to use synthetic pesticides to keep them under control. One important way is to be selective about which plants I grow. Some plants are just more ... [... more]
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New All-American Selections for 2003!
I had an opportunity to see this year's winners growing in the display gardens at Laval University in Quebec City, Canada and I can heartily recommend them all--especially the 'Purple Majesty' ornamental millet. I'm told that they even had a hard ... [... more]
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Making Your Landscape More Deer Repellent
Making your landscape more deer repellent by making or buying deer repellents. Deer are becoming a serious problem for most home gardeners. The number one question that I am asked as a Master Gardener is how to repel these voracious visitors. ... [... more]
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Plant a Rain Garden
How to design and plant a rain garden to help water quality. Feather Reed Grass "Karl Foerster" (Calamogrostis "Karl Foerster") Black-Eyed Susan "Goldsturm" (Rudbeckia fulgida "Goldsturm") City of Maplewood, MN www. [... more]
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Prairie and Wildflower Plantings
Preparing and planting a wildflower meadow or prairie garden. Natural gardening is becoming more and more popular today as our lives turn increasingly hectic and we seem to have less time to spend maintaining our lawns and gardens. Many people ... [... more]
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Container Gardening
Container gardening is a wonderful way to maximize your outdoor growing area. I long ago ran out of places to put all the things I need to grow each year. When that happened, I began to reassess the deck area in terms of utilizing unused space ... [... more]
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Early Spring Yard and Garden Projects
Projects for early spring before you can get out in the yard and gardens. When deciding where to cut, look for a healthy bud that is pointing outward. Make your cut at a 45 degree angle about one-quarter inch above the bud. If you see brown ... [... more]
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Planting to Attract Butterflies and Hummingbirds
What to plant to attract butterflies and hummingbirds to your garden. Everyone would like to have butterflies and hummingbirds frequent their gardens. To increase your likelihood of having these summer visitors, there are some very specific ... [... more]
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The Minnesota Tip
When the weather begins to cool, it's time to start preparing your tender roses for the winter months. Discontinue your fertilization program and begin to harden your bushes by letting some of the blossoms go to seed. One way to jump-start the ... [... more]
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