County fair season is the perfect time to show off your garden’s best flowers and maybe earn a ribbon or two along the way.

Wet, humid weather has created ideal conditions for fungal and bacterial diseases, and alert growers know it’s time to scout, clean up, and protect the harvest.

Thriving by Design, strengthening 4-H clubs through reflection, gathering input and setting goals is the 2025 4-H leadership training for 4-H volunteers and youth leaders. Both youth and adult partici ...

Advice from University of Minnesota Extension horticulture specialists on selecting and caring for trees and shrubs for your home landscape.

Raised bed gardening is a simple technique that can improve the health and productivity of your garden.

Polk County partners with Extension to deliver practical education and research you can use at home, at work and in your community.

Home Home and financial management Disaster preparedness and recovery How to prepare for a disaster Organize a grab-and-go file Have you ever wondered what you would do if you became a victim of a ...

The newly selected Minnesota 4-H State Ambassador team consists of 28 youth from across the state who will serve as youth leaders and spokespeople for Minnesota 4-H.

What pests can it control? Diatomaceous earth works best on insects and other pests that are softer bodied. It is most likely effective against soft-bodied pests like slugs, but unlikely to have a ...

Using data collected from over 13,000 weather stations during a 30-year period, the new USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map provides higher resolution and more accurate zonal information.

Instead of waiting until a frost, use a few simple, smart guidelines to decide when to harvest your apples.

Legumes are valuable sources of protein and of soil nitrogen fertility. We recommend applying inoculant when growing a legume for the first time.