How to control trees and woody shrubs that may be a problem in your landscape such as Amur maple, buckthorn, Norway maple and others.

Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...

The best plants and gardening practices for Minnesota gardeners, homeowners and hobbyists to grow healthy lawns, landscapes and gardens.Listen to Smart Gardens podcasts.Watch Hort Shorts on YouTube.

Black knot is a common fungal disease of Prunus trees including ornamental, edible, and native plum and cherry trees. Hard swollen black galls (tumor like growths) form on branches and occasionally on ...

Stem canker is a fairly common disease in many areas where soybeans are grown, but may not be recognized as much as it occurs. Stem canker can kill whole plants or parts of plants. It can be confused ...

Photos of weeds and weed seedlings commonly found in Minnesota crop production ...

Tangerine, lemon, kumquat and small orange trees can be grown as houseplants. Citrus plants grow best indoors at 65° during the day, dropping five to ten degrees at night. Plant in soil containing a ...

Martin County Presentation Day is Monday, July 14. University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request ...

Haskap, also known as honeyberries, captivate consumers and bring cold-hardy fruit-producing states closer together to share knowledge.

Tomato hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Their favorite plant is tomato. Hornworms chew leaves and can completely defoliate plants. They can also chew holes in the fruit.

As the 4-H State Ambassador year wraps up, the Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador leadership team reflects on their year of service, learning and leadership with an incredible group of young leaders.

Although typically classified as fungi, slime molds are unique in their development. Slime molds survive winter in soil and thatch layers as spores. During cool, wet weather, spores germinate and ...