Rain Gardens: Capturing and Using the Rains of the Great Plains
Learn how to capture and use the rains of the Great Plains.
Build Your Own Rain Barrel
A comprehensive guide to deciding on, designing for, building and buying a rain barrel.
Your Urban Garden is Better with Bees
The document explains the importance of bees in urban gardens, highlighting that native bees, which vastly outnumber honey and bumble bees, are essential pollinators, generally non-aggressive, and best supported by… Continue Reading Your Urban Garden is Better with Bees
Tree Selector Tool
Use this online tool from North Dakota State University to select tree and shrub species suited to North Dakota, filtering options by traits such as lifespan, growth rate, soil and… Continue Reading Tree Selector Tool
Pollination in Vegetable Gardens and Backyard Fruits
Bees are important insect pollinators for bountiful home vegetable gardens and backyard fruits. European honey bees and native bees, such as bumble bees, help ensure fruit set and higher yields.… Continue Reading Pollination in Vegetable Gardens and Backyard Fruits
Pesticide Safety: A Guide for Gardeners and Homeowners
A guide for gardeners and homeowners on safe pesticide use that explains when pesticides are (and aren’t) needed, how to select, handle, apply, store, and dispose of them safely, and… Continue Reading Pesticide Safety: A Guide for Gardeners and Homeowners
Gardening With Children
Discover how to involve children in gardening by describing benefits of gardening for kids and giving guidance on what to plant, when and how, garden layout and soil preparation, tools… Continue Reading Gardening With Children
Anyone Can Grow Roses Successfully in 10 Easy Steps
Think roses are too tricky to grow? Don Kinzler busts that myth in this Spring Fever session, “Anyone Can Grow Roses Successfully in 10 Easy Steps.” Learn how Northern gardeners… Continue Reading Anyone Can Grow Roses Successfully in 10 Easy Steps
Making a Monarch Conservation Garden
In this Spring Fever Garden Forum, April Johnson shows you how to create a monarch-friendly garden that’s as beautiful as it is beneficial. Discover design tips and plant choices that… Continue Reading Making a Monarch Conservation Garden