Here you can find great resources to help you in in the garden. Still have questions? Ask a Master Gardener to get the answers you need.
Annuals
Zinnias: Vibrant Accents to a Northern Garden
Bulbs
Forcing Flower Bulbs Successfully
Indoor Plants
Helping Houseplants Stay Healthy this Winter
The Short-Lived Beauty of Blooming Cactus
Lawncare
Want a Healthier Lawn this Summer
The Minnesota Lawn Guide – Book Review
Perennials
Enhance Your Home with Boston Ivy
Gardening With Resilient Native Plants
Ground Cover Plants May Be Just What You Need
How to Pick the Best Perennials for Your Garden
Pussytoes for Tough Growing Sites
Rose Mallow – A Rose of the North
What to Do with An Overcrowded Perennial Garden
Plant Diseases
Trees and Shrubs
Buttonbush (Queen of the Wetlands)
Preparing your Trees and Shrubs for Winter
Protecting our Trees from Invasive Species
Pruning Hydrangeas and Clematis
What to Do About Winter Damage
When to Prune Oak Tree and Managing the Spread of Oak Wilt
Growing Fruits
History of Minnesota’s Successful Apple Research Breeding Program
Growing Vegetables
Caring for Plants in the Vegetable Garden
Cover Crops for the Home Garden
Harvesting and Preserving Herbs
Master Gardener Seed Trials Can Help You Choose the Best Plants
Microgreens – Only Micro in Size
Planning to Promote Success in Your 2022 Vegetable Garden
Squash the Holiday Host Competition with a Winter Variety
What Can I Plant Outside in April?
Growing Sprouts
Fun and education projects you can complete at home for children ages 3 and up.
Caring for Indoor Plants with Children
How to Prepare Your Garden for Young Children
Investigating Insects in the Garden
Mindfulness in the Garden with Kids
Exploring Senses in Garden Spaces
Picking the Perfect Jack-o-Lantern Pumpkin
Junior Winter Garden Detectives
What Are Plants Doing in the Winter
Where Do Monarch Butterflies Go in the Winter?
Garden to Kitchen
2 Easy Ways to Savor Spring Produce
Cabbage Rolls, Salsa, and Zucchini Bread
Cooking with Frozen Vegetables
Cooking with Garden Vegetables
Harry Potter’s Favorites for an October Halloween Theme
Summer Salad with Tasty Crackers
Gardening By the Month
August – Dividing Irises and Peonies
August – Shrub Pruning in Late Summer
Imagining Your Garden’s Possibilities
March is a Great Time to Prune Many Trees and Shrubs
July – Water Smarter, Not Harder
October – The Ws (plus an H) of Bulbs
What to Do with All Those Leaves
November – Creative Uses for Plants Beyond their Prime
There’s Always Next Year – Season End Reflections
Therapeutic Gardening for Stress Relief
Garden Prep, Soils, and Care
Are You Ready to Get Your Garden Ready for Spring Plants?
Garden Mulch and Jumping Worms
Practical Pointers for Planning Your Garden
Invasives, Pests, and Wildlife
Creeping Charlie (Glechoma hederacea)
Gardening With a Bird’s Eye View
How to Share Your Plants Safely
Thistles and other Garden Weeds
Pollinators
Building a Garden for Pollinators
Harvesting Seeds for Native Prairie Restoration
Gardening Books and other Resources
All New Square Foot Gardening, Third Edition
Beyond Rosemary, Basil, and Thyme
Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife With Native Plants
Common Backyard Weeds of the Upper Midwest
The Midwest Native Plant Primer
Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World
The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias, 150 Years of Garden Wisdom