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Learn how to support pollinators with in your own yard! This class aims to teach attendees about different types of plantings that can be installed by residents to provide high-quality forage for pollinators. Whether you’re looking to install something small and easy to maintain or hoping to do a larger-scale project, you will leave this presentation feeling confident in your ability to plant for pollinators!
This Houseplants 101 video will teach you the basics of how to select and care for houseplants.
Watch professional florist and designer, Jen Hovland, discuss and demonstrate how to transition a summer planter to an autumn design.
Open the door to a world of wonder! Travel with C. Colston Burrell and MSHS to destinations near and far to experience nature’s beauty and diversity in designed and native landscapes.
This webinar presented by Metro Blooms Design + Build Vice President, Jen Ehlert, will teach you the steps you need to remove your lawn and install a new pocket pollinator garden.
Even the most experienced gardeners need growing guidance
sometimes. The good news? Help is often closer than you think, if you
know where to look. Here is a list of trusted resources to consult.
This free downloadable guide from Kids Gardening and High Country Gardens shares fun and easy sustainable gardening activities for kids.
This blog post provides tips for identifying and managing common weeds in Native Garden Beds and Minnesota yards.
Learn the basics about prairie plants from the experts at Prairie Moon Nursery. Printable guides included.
Learn what bees to build successful nests, including flower stems, leaves, mud, plant hairs, and resin to build successful nests.
Add the right plants in the right place using this interactive native plant finder tool. Specifically for plants native to Minnesota.
Seasonal food is fresher, tastier and more nutritious than food consumed out of season. Find seasonal, locally grown produce, recipes, and more using an interactive this guide.
Companion planting doesn’t have to be complicated. This companion planting chart has a basic definition, with examples and practical applications.
This fact sheet gives you the lowdown on different types of mulch and how much to apply.
Custom design your very own garden fast. Use this easy online tool to create the garden bed size you want, with the plants you want to grow.
Discover which vegetables grow well in containers, including minimum container size and spacing. Vegetables recommended by UMN-Extension.
Use this reference throughout the gardening season to plan your garden, know when and how to plant each vegetable, plus how to care for and harvest them. This guide covers many of the common vegetables grown in northern gardens.
Learn how to sow seeds outdoors in winter and spring, from soil and containers to helpful hints. Includes instructions and pictures.
Sow seeds outdoors in spring and winter by using gallon milk jugs or any plastic container and seed starting mix. Step-by-Step instructions.
Try making your own, custom-sized flower or vegetable container out of a few inexpensive items. By doing it yourself (DIY), you can save money and have a convenient planting container with these step-by-step instructions, plus a video tutorial.
It’s often a challenge to figure out when to plant your vegetables or ornamental plants in the spring. Gardeners can use a variety of ways to determine when to plant their crops. One way is by consulting frost free dates. Most seed packets will include a recommended seed sowing time based on your area’s last frost date or its frost-free dates. This is the date after which the odds of getting frost are extremely low. Frost free dates give you a general idea of when to plant safely. Minnesota’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) publishes this data on their website. It’s a good place to start.
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