Haskap, also known as honeyberries, captivate consumers and bring cold-hardy fruit-producing states closer together to share knowledge.

Biodiversity isn’t just about what’s growing in the forest, but also how it’s growing. Forests with a wide range of tree ...

Join us for a tour of area gardens!This year, there will be five gardens featured, located in Litchfield, MN. For locations, check out the complete garden tour information and location details.

Black knot is a common fungal disease of Prunus trees including ornamental, edible, and native plum and cherry trees. Hard swollen black galls (tumor like growths) form on branches and occasionally on ...

Photos of weeds and weed seedlings commonly found in Minnesota crop production ...

Quick facts Injury, poor hoof quality and poor hoof care can cause an abscess. Abscesses cause sudden, severe pain and lameness. Draining, bandaging and keeping the hoof clean are key to treating an ...

What is PSSM?Tying up refers to painful muscle cramping in horses. University of Minnesota veterinarians identified PSSM as a form of tying up. This disorder causes the horse’s body to abnormally ...

Parts of the strawberry plant include the crown, roots, leaves, runners, daughter plants, blossoms and fruit. Strawberry plants reproduce via runners. Pollinators are critically important for ...

Tomato hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Their favorite plant is tomato. Hornworms chew leaves and can completely defoliate plants. They can also chew holes in the fruit.

Spittlebugs are known for the frothy spittle mass they produce while feeding on plants. They feed on a variety of plants like ornamental grasses, roses, chrysanthemums, clover, strawberries, herbs and ...

The best plants and gardening practices for Minnesota gardeners, homeowners and hobbyists to grow healthy lawns, landscapes and gardens.Listen to Smart Gardens podcasts.Watch Hort Shorts on YouTube.

Quick facts White powdery spots can form on both upper and lower leaf surfaces, and quickly expand into large blotches. Symptoms of powdery mildew first appear mid to late summer in Minnesota. Powdery ...