Deb Brown

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Deb Brown is a garden writer and former extension horticulturist with the University of Minnesota. To ask her a question, call 612-673-9073 and leave a message. She will answer questions in her column.

Recent content from Deb Brown

DIY holiday blooms

For holiday decorations or gifts, green thumbs love forcing bulbs.

Updated: December 11, 2012, - 02:31 PM

Making your house a green house

Tips on keeping your houseplants healthy over the winter.

Updated: November 06, 2012, - 01:47 PM

Give it up for the garden

From planting mulch to washing tools, there are plenty of things to do to get your yard and garden prepared for winter.

Updated: October 16, 2012, - 12:55 PM

It's prime lawn care time

As garden chores wind down, you can turn your attention to improving your grass -- now and next spring.

Updated: September 12, 2012, - 10:49 AM

A guide to watering in extreme heat

Don't wait until the soil is bone-dry and cracked. Find ways to continuously give your plants the water they need to stay healthy.

Updated: July 31, 2012, - 04:14 PM

What's eating your plants?

Here are strategies for dealing with what's bugging your plants.

Updated: May 29, 2012, - 02:35 PM

The grass is growing; make it greener

The waiting is over. It's time to feed, get after those weeds and seed thin area.

Updated: April 24, 2012, - 02:57 PM

Early bloomers welcome spring

Magnolias, forsythia and rhododendron are among spring showoffs.

Updated: April 10, 2012, - 03:03 PM

It's time to tend to houseplants

Now that the days are getting longer, houseplants are revving up. It's time to turn your attention to them, until you can get out in the garden.

Updated: March 06, 2012, - 01:58 PM

End-of-season yard and garden wrap-up

Take advantage of the warm spell to take care of fall yard chores.

Updated: October 04, 2011, - 02:40 PM

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