1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (648+ words) Q: I listen to your podcast and have followed your guidance for overwintering geraniums. I currently have about 48 under grow lights on a timer, with eight hours on and 16 hours off. Do I need to gradually lengthen the timer-on to mimic…...

1+ mon, 23+ hour ago  (822+ words) With the extreme cold that we have experienced this past week, I have begun my indulgence in the spring gardening catalogs as they arrive in my mail daily. They always brighten my day a little, reminding me that spring is…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (443+ words) North Dakota State University Extension will again host the Field to Fork webinar series starting in February 2026. Experts from across the region will provide information about growing, preserving and preparing specialty-crop fruits and vegetables safely in this 11th annual webinar series....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (585+ words) The New Year is here. The days are starting to get longer, and spring is coming. It's time to begin thinking about our 2026 gardens. The first step in growing a great garden is to start with great seeds. How can…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (771+ words) Have you heard of an ig? It's a snow house without a loo. Besides making traditional Eskimo houses, snow plays a vital role in winter survival of trees, shrubs and perennial flowers in northern climates. Lack of insulating snow cover…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (213+ words) North Dakota State University Extension will host the 28th annual Wild World of Weeds Workshop on Jan. 20, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Fargodome in Fargo. The full-day event will provide updates on weed control and herbicide research conducted by NDSU faculty. The…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (631+ words) A: Wow! Count the day lost you don't learn something new, and thanks to you, Mike, I've learned how beautiful an outdoor planting of amaryllis can be. Amaryllis bulbs, which produce huge, trumpet-shaped flowers of red, pink, white or two-tone, are…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (423+ words) Don Kinzler, a lifelong gardener, is the horticulturist with North Dakota State University Extension for Cass County. Readers can reach him at [email protected]. Gift ideas for the hard-to-buy-for gardener "If you're stumped this season, here are ideas that even the…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (567+ words) JAMESTOWN " Prairie Rose Garden Club members were lined up to participate in the Buffalo Days Parade earlier this summer, talking about all the activities they could do related to gardening in Jamestown, said Laurie Podoll, club member. They thought it…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (782+ words) More tasks can be cleared before winter. An extended warm autumn has benefits More tasks can be cleared before winter. So far the November weather has been quite mild, and I consider us to be quite lucky to have these…...