The planting season for potatoes is coming.

Birds returning and singing, trees starting to bud, the smell of the soil, bulbs emerging and crocus blooming are signs of spring in North Dakota.

With St. Patrick’s Day upon us, consider getting a “shamrock” to bring some luck to your life or just to simply enjoy this wonderful houseplant.

This is a great opportunity for gardeners to learn about the latest research from NDSU.

NDSU Extension horticulture agent, Carrie Knutson, inspires young gardeners to try something new by planting a mystery plant.

Esther McGinnis, NDSU Extension horticulturist, details the social, psychological, and health benefits of home and community gardening.

Hostas are a fantastic plant for North Dakota landscapes.

Low light levels can contribute to odd-shaped plant growth.

We all need to eat more vegetables, and cucumbers are a delicious snack to grow and enjoy.

Every year in the garden is an opportunity to celebrate success, and to learn and find some humor in the failures.

After a slow start in 2023, gardeners were rewarded with a warm and sunny growing season.

A gardening-inspired gift might be just what you're looking for this holiday season.

With all kinds of extreme weather, it is a miracle that the vast majority of plants survive and even thrive in the north-central U.S.

Pumpkin-on-a-stick is an ornamental eggplant that can be eaten in things like stir fries or used for fall decorating.

NDSU Extension is now accepting applications for the 2024 Extension Master Gardener Program.

To prevent disease transmission to plants next year, garden tools should be subjected to a two-step cleaning and disinfecting process.

While not pleasant to eat, cranberrybush viburnum and chokeberry are beautiful additions to winter landscapes.

NDSU Extension recommends applying a nitrogen fertilizer that is 50% slow release before September 15th.

Summary: Black and yellow garden spiders are beneficial garden insects.

The field day will include presentations on fruit, hemp and vegetable production research and grape breeding.

Olla watering is a very old form of irrigation using clay pots that are buried in the soil and filled with water.

There are many fun, creative ways to involve youth in building pollinator habitats.

The event will feature walking tours of the annual and perennial flower gardens.

Prostrate knotweed thrives in nutrient poor and compacted soil conditions and during hot and dry weather.

Several Master Gardener volunteers were honored during the recent North Dakota State University Extension Master Gardener program awards ceremony.

To improve your lawn's health, resist mowing your grass too short.

Instead of buying sleeping lady beetles from California, it makes more sense to provide an environment that is inviting to our local lady beetles.

No Mow May is a British pollinator movement that was embraced by the town of Appleton, Wisconsin

Okra is usually thought of as a southern vegetable but with a little knowledge we can grow it in our northern gardens.

Since 2008, NDSU Extension has worked with hundreds of families to identify the best varieties for our state.