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Raised beds can give you a head start on gardening in the spring by warming up the soil earlier in the season. Raised beds can be made from wood, metal, or other materials like bricks, cinder blocks, ...

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Ellianna H. shares the experience of refurbishing and showing a 1952 camper for the state fair and looks ahead to October with National 4-H Week, Oct. 4-10. No matter ...

Our Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Education Program works with Minnesota’s produce farmers to develop and implement on-farm food safety plans. If you need to have an audit, the first thing you ...

The 2024 Minnesota 4-H Beef Interview winners proudly display their prize chair. Livestock interviews are designed to further enhance educational opportunities for young people exhibiting livestock.

A drip hose delivers water to the soil for a deeper soak. This week’s drastic temperature swing has stressed gardeners and plants alike. Hot, windy days pull moisture from leaves faster than roots can ...

The Gardens for Change Crew begin preparations on a raised garden bed in north Minneapolis. Sadaya Bronson is pictured left. When Sadaya Bronson, 18, joined a team of six other youth leaders as a ...

Elderberries are small, dark purple berries with a tart, earthy flavor. For centuries, they have been used in home remedies for cold and flu symptoms. Although elderberries are not proven to cure ...

January in Minnesota may feel like a gardening lull, but it’s prime time for one important task: dormant pruning. When trees and shrubs are bare, it’s easier to see their structure and make clean cuts ...

As Minnesota gardeners look ahead to 2026, one thing is clear: sustainability isn’t just a buzzword; it’s becoming the backbone of modern gardening. From no-till methods to composting and creating ...

With its higher resolution and more accurate zonal information, the new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (PHZM) can be helpful as you plan your garden or landscape. While the PHZM is a helpful resource, ...

Think gardening season is months away? You can get a head start with winter sowing, a simple, budget-friendly way to grow native plants that pollinators love. All you need are recycled containers ...