There are a lot of gardening questions that come up this time of year as spring continues to bloom. One of the biggest ones ...

Devin Ayotte, an engineering technician and Lester’s colleague at Vancouver Island University, modified the scale Lester ...

Prune in late winter or early spring. Smooth hydrangea can be trimmed to about 12 inches off the ground. Panicle hydrangea ...

Basically, you should be on guard,‘’ said Joellen Lampman, of the New York State Integrated Pest Management program.

Beaver Creek Valley State Park showcases one of Minnesota’s most beautiful spring-fed creeks, winding through a deep, narrow valley that feels like a secret world. This southeastern Minnesota gem sits ...

At Franz Jevne State Park, you can skip stones across the Rainy River and watch them splash down in Canada – international travel for your pebbles! This tiny treasure (one of Minnesota’s smallest ...

Paul Tinklenberg and three co-workers made a trip to Jordan, Minnesota, for a University of Minnesota Extension-sponsored event where they saw firsthand what an emerald ash borer infestation looks ...

The trees at Riverbend Environmental Education Center look beautiful, but they're causing problems for allergy sufferers.

Did you know that the Wellesley Natural Resources Commission (NRC) has a free tree program? In an effort to expand ...

Here are the best hedge plants to create an effective privacy hedge without a hefty price tag and a lot of work.

Boxelder Forget what you’ve heard about boxelder trees (Acer negundo) being weed trees. ‘Kelly’s Gold’ is reason enough to ...

Tama County Master Gardeners will be in two communities on Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to noon (or as quantities last) ...