The Dirt on Soil

By amending the soil in your garden, you can improve basic soil structure and, as a result, improve other characteristics of your garden soil. A soil amendment is a material that primarily improves the soil physically, as opposed to chemically. Soil amendments...
Keeping Deer and Rabbits Off The Garden Guest List

Keeping Deer and Rabbits Off The Garden Guest List

It is very frustrating for gardeners when rabbits, moles, voles and deer arrive in your yard ready for a feast, assuming all the hard work you did this year was just for them. The type of winter ahead will have an impact on the amount of animal damage, but since we...
When Can I Start Seeds?

When Can I Start Seeds?

To decide when to plant seeds inside for transplanting outdoors, first determine the average last frost date at your garden site. This can range from May 2 in the southeastern metro to June 11 in the Brainerd area and can vary a week or more depending on conditions....