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Goodbye Greengirls, welcome Homegirls!

We're putting our garden blog to bed, but the conversation continues . . . More…

What's a mulcher to do?

Mid-November is usually the time when the temps take a dive and we can mulch our gardens. It's still too warm. What's a mulcher to do? More…

Compost come true

Yes, you can make your own dirt -- and make it better than the dirt your garden gave you. More…

Emerald ash update

Decisions, decisions. You might have to be making some about your ash trees soon. More…

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When green is not so good

The green tomatoes I brought in the house are refusing to turn red, so it's on to Plan B . . . More…

Awards for awe-inspiring gardeners

Nominations for the hort society's annual awards are due Nov. 2. More…

Glad to see Glad bags go

Most of the metro area will be saying buh-bye to plastic garbage bags next year. I, for one, ain't sorry to see 'em go. More…

Front yard from scratch: HELP!

A broken sewer line is my opportunity for an extreme garden makeover, but what the heck and I going to do? More…

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How 'bout them apples? Make sure Honeycrisp is Minn.-grown

For the best taste insist on Minnesota-grown Honeycrisp apples, says a U of M apple breeder. More…

Front yard from scratch, Part I

Is the road to purgatory paved with landscape rock? And how on earth do you make the darn stuff disappear? More…

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