As autumn settles over Minnesota, gardeners may encounter a silvery shimmer across their lawns and shrubs in the early morning light. On closer inspection, they find the handiwork of funnel weaver ...

Gear up for prime lawn care month. Don’t put diseased plants in the compost. Get ready to plant garlic and bulbs. Time for amaryllis to take a rest!

Thought to be caused by Pseudocercospora or Septoria fungi, lilac leaf spot has been quietly spreading across the Midwest. It ...

River birch is a fast-growing, native shade tree from the Mississippi River flood plain in southeastern Minnesota. They are easily adaptable to a variety of soil types. River birch are known for its ...

Tomato hornworms are very large caterpillars with a horn-like tail. Their favorite plant is tomato. Hornworms chew leaves and can completely defoliate plants. They can also chew holes in the fruit.

Featured events Wednesday, September 17, 2025 - Thursday, September 18, 2025 Minnesota livestock nutrition conference 8:30 a.m.

The brown marmorated stink bug (Halyomorpha halys) is not native to the United States. It arrived undetected from Asia in the United States in the 1990s and was first detected in Minnesota in 2010.

Uniformly applying herbicides at proper rates is essential for effective weed management. Learn how to calculate herbicide rates and calibrate sprayers.

How to make chokecherry jellyChokecherry jelly recipe Jelly is made from fruit juice and sugar. A gel structure will be achieved only if the mixture contains sufficient pectin. Often commercial pectin ...

Home Food, health and nutrition Food safety Preserving and preparing Three ways to freeze fresh raw tomatoes Whole tomatoes tend to crack and collapse when they thaw. To successfully freeze fresh raw ...

Learn about soybean tentiform leafminer identification, natural history, its impact and how to scout for this new pest in Minnesota soybean.

The UMN Extension crops team wants to help you with disease diagnosis. Visit the Digital Crop Doc, tell us more about your field situation and submit photos. One of our team members will contact you ...