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A time to grow
I had a variety of topics from which to choose this week, however I choose gardening. I did not choose it because summer has begun; I chose it with hopes that you will read this column on a nice day ...
Posted on 5/28/09 at 5:25 AM
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Tips on keeping deer from the fruits of your labor

I’ll never be mistaken for a master gardener, and it really doesn’t bother me. Beyond borrowing the neighbor’s tiller and breaking up the ground each spring, I lose interest in the garden even before the first spuds are planted.

By By Doug Leier, North Dakota Outdoors , April 09, 2010

Hands-On Horticulture Workshop April 17

Hands-On Horticulture Workshop April 17 Spring has sprung so it's time to hone those garden techniques at WCROC workshop

April 08, 2010

Raingarden classes held

Two classes on building raingardens will be held at the St. Croix County Government Center Community Room on the following dates.

April 08, 2010

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Simple steps to avoid garden frustration

Deer attracted to certain plants
I’ll never be mistaken for a master gardener, and it really doesn’t bother me.

By Doug Leier , April 08, 2010

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Hortiscope: Covering, rotating squash may curb nasty vine borer

Q: We have been having troubles with a worm that burrows through the stem of our vine plants about 2 inches above ground.

By Ron Smith , April 07, 2010

Ban on lawn phosphorus may be difficult to enforce

Wisconsin News
- Starting this month, it’s illegal for most Wisconsinites to use lawn fertilizers that contain phosphorus. But a state agriculture official says the law might be difficult to enforce.

April 07, 2010

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Grow herbs at home or in garden

Add a touch of spring to your home all year long. Consider growing some herbs in your home, a container or garden outside. Growing herbs can be a fun project for kids and may encourage them to try some different foods, too. Soon you’ll be adding extra flavor to your recipes without extra calories or sodium. Compared with the cost of fresh herbs available in some grocery stores, you will have a ready supply at a fraction of the cost. Which herbs should I choose?

By Luella Morehouse, NDSU Extension Service , April 07, 2010

Spring into gardening: dividing perennials

The early spring weather has beckoned like the mythical Sirens, and I am lured to my perennial beds. The frost has left the ground, and the first few early perennials have begun to grow.

April 07, 2010

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It’s time: Prune fruit trees soon

Carl Hoffman, my coworker in Stearns County, brings us this week’s timely tip. Many of us have fruit trees that are often neglected, but hopefully, this article will motivate those of us that need a little encouragement to put those pruning shears to work.

By Jim Stordahl , April 02, 2010

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Growing Green: Dividing perennials

The early spring weather has beckoned like the mythical Sirens, and I am lured to my perennial beds.

By Robin Trott, extension educator , April 02, 2010

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Q&A: Spring training for gardeners

Q&A: Spring training for gardeners Spring is an exciting time for baseball fans, with favorite players rounding into shape in sunnier climates. But this is also a big time of year for gardeners. With the weather warming and growing season fast approaching we took a minute to talk with Dakota County master gardener coordinator Barb Stendahl about the approaching season.

By Nathan Hansen , March 30, 2010

Gardening from the ground up: soils

This early spring thaw has left bare patches in my yard, exposing the dark black soil of my garden. Dreams of an early spring planting fill my head, and I am so ready to get started.

By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , March 24, 2010

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Growing Green: Gardening From the Ground Up: Soils

This early spring thaw has left bare patches in my yard, exposing the dark black soil of my garden.

By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , March 20, 2010

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Try summer bulbs for a touch of tropics

I can’t imagine a garden without the lovely fragrance of acidanthera (peacock orchid). A type of gladiola, the acidanthera flower is a white bloom with a maroon blotchy center, and like the gladiola, is a summer bulb.

By By Robin Trott, Extension Educator , March 17, 2010

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Local interest in veggie gardening grows

In all his years working as a county extension educator, Bob Olen has never seen such tremendous interest in locally produced fruits and vegetables.

By Jana Peterson , March 15, 2010

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