Winter Markets in Ramsey County 2024-25
11/22/2024 Don't let the cold stop you from enjoying a visit to a local farmers markets! Many of our local farmers markets now hosting...
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The Garden Blog
Nov 5
Garden Advice for Fall 2024
9/08/2024 Ramsey County Master Gardeners share garden advice for Fall 2024 (September – October – November) A walk in the woods in the...
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Oct 21
5 Dos and Don’ts to Manage Fall Leaves in Minnesota
by Brianna Flavin, Ramsey County Master Gardener 9/22/24 (photo credit: Brianna Flavin) It’s easy to love autumn in Minnesota! Whether...
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Oct 11
Protecting Sensitive Plants from Frost
Don’t Let Your Blooms go “BRRR!” 10/11/2024 Battling the winter frost is a frustrating but unavoidable rite of passage for Minnesota...
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Oct 10
Nature Obscura: A City’s Hidden Natural World—4.0 Stars
9/24/2024 “Once I notice something and begin to really see it, I then see the organism everywhere.” — Kelly Brenner in Nature Obscura See...
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Oct 5
Four Minnesota Insects That Move Inside During the Winter
(and What to Do About Them) by Brianna Flavin, Ramsey County Master Gardener 9/23/24 Cooling temperatures are the gardener’s signal to...
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Sep 30
Harboring Hibernators
10 Ways to Help Insects During the Winter Months 9/22/24 As the seasons transition and the winter chill arrives, did you know that many...
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Aug 13
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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Jul 1
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...
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May 31
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...
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May 27
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...
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May 17
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...
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May 15
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...
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May 6
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...
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May 2
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...
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