Adding compost to light, sandy soil helps it hold moisture and nutrients. Adding it to heavy soil improves drainage. Contain your compost in some type of structure 3 to 5 feet wide. Put your compost ...

Consuming raw or improperly prepared elderberries may cause many unpleasant symptoms. In large amounts, poisoning can be serious enough to require hospitalization.

Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador Vannah H. finds inspiration at county fairs and through the 4-H State Ambassador program, leading her to launch her own photography and videography business. Belonging ...

April is Native Plant Month in the United States, giving us an opportunity to celebrate the plants that have evolved over thousands of years in our specific regions. These plants provide important ...

University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota State Fair have partnered to begin a major renovation of the iconic three-story 4-H Building at the State Fairgrounds and an expansion of the ...

Amaranth, lettuce and garlic are early cool-season crops. The spring weather we’ve been experiencing lately has confused wildlife, plants, and gardeners alike. Before you rush to plant seeds or ...

The University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program honors farm families from throughout Minnesota for their significant contributions to the agriculture industry and their local communities.

January in Minnesota may feel like a gardening lull, but it’s prime time for one important task: dormant pruning. When trees and shrubs are bare, it’s easier to see their structure and make clean cuts ...

A groundbreaking study documenting the widespread decline of bird populations across almost all species and habitats in North America revealed that since 1970, 2.9 billion birds — approximately 29% of ...

Climate change is not uniform globally or within the United States. Therefore, migratory birds’ arrival varies each spring and they are prompted to move within their four main flyways by specific ...

Since the mid-19th century, most farmers used the moldboard plow as their primary tool. This implement overturned the soil and buried the previous crop’s residue, leaving only fragments covering less ...

A gardener’s biggest frustration can be animal damage and your time and money getting eaten up overnight. Animals need to eat too, but how can we keep them out of gardens and away from plants? Here ...