Roses may seem high-maintenance, but Minnesota gardeners know better. With the right varieties and a few smart habits, roses can be some of the most reliable, rewarding plants in a northern garden.

The UMN Extension crops team wants to help you with disease diagnosis. Visit Digital Crop Doc, tell us more about your field situation and submit photos. One of our team members will contact you with ...

Animal manure is a good source of nutrients for crops, including nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P), and potassium (K). The proportion of the nutrients in manure are typically not the same as needed by the ...

Soil pH is one of the most important factors influencing phosphorus management decisions. To determine the available phosphorus (P) of Minnesota plants, use the Bray-1 test when soil pH is 7.4 or less ...

With hardy varieties and a little early-season attention, roses become some of the toughest, most satisfying plants in the yard; proof that beauty and resilience can grow side by side in the bold ...

Adding compost to light, sandy soil helps it hold moisture and nutrients. Adding it to heavy soil improves drainage. Contain your compost in some type of structure 3 to 5 feet wide. Put your compost ...

With hardy varieties and a little early-season attention, roses become some of the toughest, most satisfying plants in the yard; proof that beauty and resilience can grow side by side in the bold ...

What is the going rate for renting agricultural land in Minnesota? Make data-driven decisions on a fair price. Review historical data from across Minnesota. Complete worksheets to understand your own ...

What is historical trauma? How do people and communities experience it? And how can reconnecting to cultural practices help families and communities heal? Genocide. Slavery. Forced relocation.

Faribault County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community. Extension's mission is to bring Minnesotans together to build a ...

Provide shade, airflow (use fans) and free access to clean water during hot weather. Avoid riding your horse when the combined air temperature (F) and relative humidity is over 150, especially if the ...

Grow where you have not grown cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, collards, kale, mustard, turnip or rutabaga for the past four years. Direct seed or start indoors in April. For fall ...