Resources

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Growing Apples in North Dakota

Ready to grow delicious apples in your own backyard? Join Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension Horticulture Educator, as he shares expert tips on planting, pruning, and…

grapes in a basket

Growing Grapes for Juice, Jelly or Wine

Learn the basics of growing grapes in North Dakota. This includes selecting cultivars, planting, pruning and harvesting.

Farmers were consulted scholars about how to improve soil quality.

Guide to Soil Texture by Feel

A flow diagram for teaching texture by feel analysis.

Home Garden Variety Trials

Use this online page from North Dakota State University to explore the Home Garden Variety Trials: A long‑running gardener‑led project that evaluates vegetable, herb, and…

How to Design a Perennial Flower Garden

Design the perennial garden of your dreams with tips from NDSU Extension’s Don Kinzler in this Spring Fever Garden Forum! Whether you’re just getting started…

How to Save Money at the Garden Center

Stretch your gardening dollars with smart tips from Don Kinzler in this Spring Fever Garden Forum! Learn practical ways to save money at the garden…

Interactive Map – Active Watershed Projects

Visit this website to view the interactive Watershed Web Map including currently active Nonpoint Source Pollution Management Program Watershed Projects. By clicking on the individual…

Flowers in grass field.

Interseeding Wildflowers to Diversify Grasslands for Pollinators

Land managers and land owners can bring wildflowers back to low diversity, established grass stands through a process known as interseeding (also referred to as…

Know Your Wild Turkey

Considered among the grandest of game birds, the American wild turkey has many characteristics that distinguish it from other fowl. The unmistakable snood, caruncles, head…

Living Landscapes in North Dakota: A Guide to Native Plantscaping

The document provides a comprehensive guide to native landscaping, covering its importance, planning and design, site preparation, selecting appropriate grasses, wildflowers, trees, and shrubs, water…

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…

Cover Crop planting for haying or grazing

Managing Cover Crops Profitably

Cover crops slow erosion, improve soil, smother weeds, enhance nutrient and moisture availability, help control many pests and bring a host of other benefits to…