Over the past 15 years, personnel from the North Dakota Forest Service (NDFS) have completed inventories of the public trees – those on boulevards, parks and other public lands – for a number of towns.
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In addition to being part of Christmas culture and tradition, mistletoe is also a habitat and food source for birds.
Amaryllis are a popular holiday plant because they bloom indoors during the winter, adding color and festive cheer to the home.
Crotons are popular and easy-to-care-for plants with colorful foliage.
Different than sweet corn and field corn, popcorn is a type of corn with kernels that burst when heated.
Providing seeds for birds is wonderful, but providing a home for birds is even more rewarding.
While shelterbelts aren’t perfect, the fact remains that they provide a number of services that are considerably valuable.
Before winter is upon us, gardeners should consider protecting tender roses.
Garden journals are a great way to keep track of the random notes and ideas that might come up while you are gardening.
Though the focus is generally on pumpkins through the fall season, gourds also should be able to share the spotlight.
There are some good reasons to leave plant debris in your landscape over winter including providing habitat for pollinators and wildlife, and improving soil health.
A member of the tobacco family, Only the Lonely grows a full five feet tall and serves as a striking background to any flower garden.
Prolonged wet conditions during the 2024 growing season have caused many trees to suffer from foliar-fungal diseases.
Prevent herbicide errors by thoroughly reading herbicide labels, and properly applying herbicides based on your lawn needs and the time of year.
Dividing perennials will prevent them from overtaking an area of your landscape, while promoting more growth and more blooms.
EAB has been confirmed in LaMoure County, North Dakota.
Fungi, bacteria and molds have an important function in our gardens, as they help decompose plant material.
Many different insecticides are available to protect your garden harvest.
It is worth it to pay a tree-care professional for their work and expertise.
If you want to add daylilies to your garden, they are some of the most adaptable ornamental plants.
Many herbs are easy to grow in North Dakota gardens and are a fun way to add flavor, aroma and texture to your favorite foods.
If you are looking for a pop of color in your garden this fall, consider adding ornamental cabbage and kale.
A bee lawn combines flowering plants for pollinators with low maintenance turfgrass.
Herbicide misuse can cause problems for lawns, gardens and trees.
While not suited for North Dakota, occasionally some unique and rare tree species survive and thrive in the state.
By implementing cost-saving strategies, you can create a high-production home garden without breaking the bank.
Hostas thrive in shade to dappled-shade areas, perfect for planting under trees or in heavily-shaded areas of the yard.
Why was this past winter so tough on trees?
Millipedes eat decaying plant material helping to cycle nutrients in the garden.
Squash has been a staple of gardens in the Dakotas for centuries.
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