In Your Garden: Talking Lawns
May 1, 2013One only needs to walk by Bunkey’s yard to see that he is not “lawn proud’. There are all kinds of weeds in his grass. Most of us deal with some weeds in our lawn. Weeds are messengers. They can ...
In Your Garden: Sad Trees
May 1, 2013People either love weeping trees or they hate them. Bunkey sees them as deformed, although, he does have a weeping willow down by his lake. That is a natural tree, not an ‘engineered one’ is his rationale. There are several ...
In Your Garden: A unique raised bed
May 1, 2013If you have wanted a raised bed but didn’t want to buy the cement blocks, or treated lumber or railroad ties, (both of the latter two need liners) or just don’t have the energy to build one, this may be ...
Care for Some Kohlrabi?
May 1, 2013Kohlrabi is often an overlooked vegetable to plant in your garden. Mildly sweet, succulent kohlrabi is notably rich in vitamins and dietary fiber; however, it has only 27 calories per 100 g, a negligible amount of fat, and zero cholesterol. ...
The Quiet Third Branch of Government
May 1, 2013How much do you know about our court system? Many often pass by the courthouse in their town, yet know little about what goes on inside unless they’ve been sued, summoned to a criminal case, or called to serve on ...
In Your Garden: Grafted tomatoes
April 1, 2013Fruit tree growers have grafted trees for centuries. Now tomato growers are getting into the act. Grafting sounds simple. Just take the top of one tomato and attach it to a different root stock, in this case, one called Mighty ...
In Your Garden: Its’ Planting Time
April 1, 2013Planting time, really? Yes, that is if you want a tomato other than Big Boy or Early Girl. There are hundreds of tomatoes and dozens of varieties of peppers available. The time to start these and celery are about the ...
Country Gardens: Get a jump start on your garden
April 1, 2013Tulips will soon be popping up throughout Minnesota… once the snow melts. Now is the time to start thinking of getting that garden back into shape for planting. Maintaining a beautiful garden at the height of the growing season can ...
In Your Garden: Spring Tents
March 1, 2013The early bird won’t get this worm. The Eastern tent caterpillar has already defoliated your fruit trees by the time worm eating birds show up in our yards. The hairy, little stinkers hatch, defoliate your apple tree, molt five times ...
Country Gardens: How to force branches
March 1, 2013March is the perfect time to get some blooms and fresh leaves in the home. You can get almost any tree or shrub to produce leaves. Those that are most impressive include forsythia, pussy willow, and flowering almond and witch ...
