The Last Garden in England—4.0 Stars
7/31/2024 “Each new garden is like an unread book, its pages brimming with possibility.” — Venetia Smith, 1907, garden designer in The...
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nettboudreau1
- Jul 1
- 2 min
High Rise Garden Mentors
When driving past the towering public high-rise buildings that make up the St Paul Public Housing Agency (SPPHA), you may have wondered...
rcmgardeners
- Jun 1
- 4 min
Garden Advice for Summer 2024
6/01/2024 Ramsey County Master Gardeners share garden advice for Summer 2024 (June – July– August) A pollinator in action at Lakewood...
Julie Reimer
- May 28
- 3 min
Prairie Up—4.4 Stars
5/28/2024 This book is a complete guide to reducing lawns and moving toward a more sustainable environment in our yards “This book is...
rcmgardeners
- May 17
- 4 min
Why Shop at a Local Plant Sale?
When you think of a local plant sale, do you picture a tiny, awkwardly staffed event offering a few dozen plant varieties? If this is...
rcmgardeners
- May 15
- 5 min
Turn your Food Scraps into Plant Fuel! Composting for Beginners.
Composting is the process of taking spare organic material from things like food scraps and yard waste and turning it into a useful soil...
Laurel Watt
- May 6
- 3 min
Zucchini, Tomatoes, and Herbs! Oh My!
5/06/2024 Just Say "No!" to Desperation Giving Are you dodging neighbors bearing zucchini? Or are YOU the gardener that your neighbors...
rcmgardeners
- May 2
- 3 min
Comparison: Garden Clubs and Master Gardeners
4/29/2024 Looking to grow as a gardener and meet people with similar interests? You may be interested in joining a local garden club or...
rcmgardeners
- Apr 17
- 5 min
Want to Grow Better Vegetables in Minnesota? Three Things to Know About Your Soil First
In Minnesota, it so often feels like springtime comes slowly, bolts into summer heat then fades into frost just as the tomato plants...
rcmgardeners
- Apr 10
- 3 min
Cold-hardy Vegetables and Flowers for Minnesota’s Short Spring
If you’re anything like me, I spend much of February and March dreaming about gardening, and I clear out space in my home for my modest...
Julie Reimer
- Apr 9
- 3 min
Plant Partners – 4.8 stars
4/02/2024 This book makes accessible the science of companion planting and fostering biodiversity in the backyard garden. “Companion...
Ellen Tveit
- Apr 9
- 2 min
Deicing Salt Damage on Lawns
4/9/2024 How to Care for Turfgrass Damaged by Deicing Salts Have you noticed brown, dead-looking turfgrass along the edges of your...
rcmgardeners
- Apr 1
- 3 min
The Problem with Fungus Gnats
One day your plants are doing well. The next day you see tiny flying insects surrounding your plants. What’s happening? Fungus gnats are...
Britta G
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Garden Advice for Spring 2024
3/09/2024 Ramsey County Master Gardeners share garden advice for Spring 2024 (March – April – May) Photo by RCMG volunteer | Follow us...
rcmgardeners
- Mar 19
- 2 min
Starting Tomatoes from Seed
3/19/2024 🍅🌱 Dreaming of a bumper crop of juicy tomatoes for the summer? It's time to start your journey from seed to garden! 🌱🍅...
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