Plum pocket or bladder plum is an unusual disease that causes unripe plums to grow abnormally large within a month or two after bloom. Plum pocket is caused by the fungus Taphrina communis. Manage ...

Tall garden phlox have long-blooming, colorful flowers that pop in any garden. Tall garden phlox are hardy and vigorous when grown in the right conditions. These perennial flowers are often used as ...

Chidi Chidozie, University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener volunteer, and his crew plant Nigerian garden favorites at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Healthy garden soil with earthworms and worm burrows. Soil is so much more than dirt. Soil is a living ecosystem, a large community of living organisms linked together through nutrient cycles and ...

Whether it’s a roadside shed or a repurposed hay wagon displaying goods, Minnesota farmstands serve as direct sales points that connect producers with consumers.

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 ...

We are looking forward to a summer of celebrating 4-H project learning! Learn more about participating in the county fair including the 2026 premium book, showcase schedule, county fair registration ...

Cannas and calla lilies are available in many different flower colors and leaf types and make a dramatic, tropical statement in the garden and in containers. Canna and calla lilies are grown as summer ...

Join Angela Burke (Pivot Energy) and Mike Delagalla (Solar Collective) as they discuss agrivoltaics from a solar developer’s perspective.This webinar moves beyond the "why" and dives deep into the ...

Join the University of Minnesota Bee Squad at Pierce Butler Meadows for a morning of fun, learning, and community connection along a bikeable garden tour of 9 locations along the Pierce Butler Route ...

Grazing two or more livestock species on the same piece of land can produce more total pounds per acre while also improving the pasture ecosystem and composition. Using a diversity of grazing ...

Common parsley, Petroselinum crispum, is a member of the carrot family (Apiaceae). It is common as a garnish or as a flavoring in many dishes and salads. The curly varieties also make a nice addition ...