GARDENING
'Fairy rings' appear on lawns
I love coming to work on Fridays. I just never know what might be waiting for me on my desk. This morning I had an assortment of oak galls, a very active brown spider (you’ll be happy to know it wasn’t a brown recluse) and many questions about mushrooms in lawns and, in particular, fairy rings.By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , September 01, 2010
Sweet corn is rich in flavor, nutrients
By John Zvirovski , August 21, 2010
A bumper crop growing in a confined space
By Sarah Smith , August 18, 2010
Healthy tomatoes in your garden
After a slow start and curly leaves, my tomatoes have finally hit their stride! Tall and bushy, and loaded with green fruit, I can’t wait to see that red blush and bite into my first Early Girl of the season.By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , August 18, 2010
DNR advises holding off pruning trees until October
Outdoor News- The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources says the state's oak trees shouldn't be pruned until October due to an attack by a fungal disease.
August 15, 2010
What's wrong with my plant?
This summer’s weather has been so strange: hot and dry, cool and wet, and every combination in between.By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , August 04, 2010
Garden bus trip with master gardeners
On Thursday, August 5, the Douglas County Master Gardeners will once again sponsor a Garden Bus Tour.By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , July 28, 2010
It’s raspberry time
By Nathan Kitzmann , July 22, 2010
Growing Green: Horticulture Night at WCROC
Get ready to ROC! July 29 is the annual Horticulture Night at the West Central Research and Outreach Center in Morris.By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , July 13, 2010
Rent a farmer? Growers visit city backyards
By Sheila Mulrooney Eldred , July 12, 2010
Hydrangeas impressive in garden setting
By John Zvirovski , July 10, 2010
Annual Tour of Gardens July 11
The weather has warmed, your gardens are planted, weeded and growing; and you’re ready to kick back and see what’s cookin’ in someone else’s garden bed.By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , July 07, 2010
Community gardens beginning to thrive this summer
By Anna Erickson , June 16, 2010
Get your pails and buckets ready for berry picking season!
Fresh, juicy Minnesota grown strawberries are a summertime favorite and the picking season is upon us. Many strawberry growers in southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro area are ready for business and other locations statewide will soon follow.June 09, 2010
Growing Green: Water your trees
Planting has been very challenging this season.By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , June 09, 2010
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