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Botrytis blight or gray mold is a fungus disease which infects annual and perennial plants. Botytris infections are favored by cool, rainy spring and summer weather. It can be very damaging when rainy weather continues over several days. During wet … Continue reading →

As you are preparing your garden for winter, remember to label your plants.  Flowers will disappear from sight, so make sure you label them with what they are and where they are. It’s also important as you are planting bulbs … Continue reading →

Perennials that are not winter hardy here in Minnesota need to be dug up in the fall and stored indoors for the winter. Caladium Dig up caladiums when the foliage droops and turns yellow or wait until after the first … Continue reading →

The end of the outdoor growing season does not have to signal the end of your tropical plants. If you have well-lit indoor space, you can overwinter some tropical plants. Plants such as hibiscus, bougainvillea, mandevilla, palms, cannas and banana … Continue reading →

Why Plant in Fall? From mid-August to mid-October air temperatures and warm, moist soil make it an excellent time to plant. Plants only need about 6 weeks to establish themselves before the ground freezes. Plants, trees, and shrubs planted in … Continue reading →

At this time of year it is really important to: Keep your pumpkin plants watered. Pumpkins and squash require 1 inch of water from rainfall or irrigation each week. Keep an eye out for powdery mildew. Powdery mildew starts out … Continue reading →

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