The Garden Blog

Dec 12

Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America - 3.0 Stars

12/04/24 “You have the perfect tools to undertake an exciting adventure into the forests right outside your front door.” - Peter...

Nov 22

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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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