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MOMSTAR Snow Blows: Concrete Care for Winter
My husband spent about four hours clearing snow from the sidewalks and driveway last night. He's kind of a freak about it. But, he says, it's important to take care of the underlying concrete to pre...
Posted on 1/18/11 at 2:59 PM
ADDICTED TO DIRT: Media gardening master Rebecca Kolls part of Gardening Saturday 
Master gardener Rebecca Kolls will bring her ever-growing experience with vegetables and flowers to East Grand Forks on Saturday.
By Ann Bailey , April 07, 2011
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Farmers Almanac paints dire weather picture for region
After a warm and sometimes wet summer, the region may be facing a fall with more of the same. September, October and November is likely to bring more above-normal temperatures to the region.
This is good news for gardeners and farmers as we get about our harvest and prepare for winter. Much of the garden harvest will occur in early October when we bring in potatoes, root crops, cabbages, squash and pumpkins. We also will wrap up the tomato harvest.
By Darrel Koehler , September 26, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Fall’s approach kicks off apple-picking, eating time
If you have a hankering for fresh apple pie or crisp straight from the oven, you are in luck. The apple crop is ripening a week to 10 days ahead of normal this season, promising consumers a big supply of this luscious fruit.
By Darrel Koehler , September 19, 2010
Prairie Gardener: Now would be a perfect time to divide your peonies
Peonies are one of the most beloved and adaptable perennials we can plant in our flower gardens. They include a wide variety of flower forms and beautiful colors with attractive foliage that remains long after the flowers have faded.
By Darrel Koehler , September 13, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Tough year for trees
It’s not been a kind year for trees in the region. There’s been a host of diseases and problems including needle cast disease in the evergreens, chlorosis affecting maples and other trees, and ash trees were hit by anthracnose in the spring. Dutch elm disease has come back with a vengeance in East Grand Forks where many of the last elms may fall victim. Topping off this sad scenario was the late July thunderstorm that brought 50 mph winds to Greater Grand Forks and caused widespread damage to trees, especially ash, evergreen and Canada red cherry trees.
By Darrel Koehler , August 15, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Dealing with slugs
Slimy, slobbery, slithering slugs — often described as a snail without a shell — may be lurking in your garden. These nocturnal pests slide beneath leaves, stones and boards during the day. Then at night when you are comfortably snug in bed they can strike your garden.
Holes chomped into leaves and fruits are telltale signs of slug feeding. Slugs are particularly fond of hosta plants, which also thrive best in shady, moist locations.
By Darrel Koehler , August 08, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Gardeners should dig and divide irises every three to four years
Irises are among the best-known and beloved of all perennial flowers. Easy to grow, they provide several weeks of bloom with little or no effort by the gardener. Today’s irises come in many colors, can repeat bloom in the autumn and can suffer benign neglect and still produce an abundance of blooms.
By Darrel Koehler , August 01, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Officials hope wasps will slow down the emerald ash borer
Three tiny wasp species that can’t even sting may be the silver bullet that will save our ash trees from the emerald ash borer. According to Minnesota Department of Agriculture officials in St. Paul, several hundred of three species of wasps will be released as part of the effort to combat the threaded borer, which was originally brought over from China.
By Darrel Koehler , July 18, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Greater Grand Forks garden tour slated for July 17-18
The 26th annual Greater Grand Forks garden tour promises something for everyone this year. The event is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 17, and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, July 18. A total of eight gardens will be on exhibit including six private and two public gardens.
By Darrel Koehler , July 11, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Magnolia Gardens: One of the oldest and loveliest public gardens in U.S.
Magnolia Gardens, just 10 miles from downtown Charleston, has been drawing visitors since the late 1800s. A part of Magnolia Plantation, which has been the ancestral home of the Drayton family since 1676, both operations offer nearly 500 acres of gardens and grounds to explore. The manor house is one of the top 25 most visited historic homes in America.
By Darrel Koehler , July 04, 2010
Prairie Gardener: Much ado about mulch
Mulch is a gardener’s best friend. Mulch can cover the surface around plants and help hold moisture in the soil. It also can moderate soil temperature, reduce soil erosion and compaction and keep lawn mowers and weed whips away from tree trunks. In the case of tomatoes or other related crops, it can prevent soil containing disease organisms from direct contact with leaves and fruit.
By Darrel Koehler , June 27, 2010
Thumbs up for the communal garden’s green thumbs
Volunteers tend vegetables being grown downtownRow upon row of vegetables and herbs are beginning to bloom on two vacant lots in downtown Grand Forks.
June 24, 2010
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PRAIRIE GARDENER: Late June means roses, a lot of roses
No other flower quite compares to the rose. Known as the “queen of flowers,” the rose has been attracting the attention of humans since prehistoric times. Romans would fill rooms with the fragrant petals. England endured the War of the Roses in medieval times. Times have changed and today, roses, both hardy and non-hardy, are found in many of our gardens. In June, the breath-taking rose can now be spotted in many gardens in all its floral glory.
By Darrel Koehler , June 20, 2010
PRAIRIE GARDENER: Teach kids to garden
School’s out, so how will you entertain the kids for the next three months? Why not teach them to garden. From preparing the soil to selecting the plants and watching them grow, gardening is great wholesome entertainment the entire family can enjoy.
By Darrel Koehler , June 13, 2010
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