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Indigenous people of North America were the first to tap maple trees for that golden goodness. Gertens Experts provide tips on tapping your maple tree and making maple syrup.

Tonight, one of our growing greenhouses caught fire accidentally near our main store location in Inver Grove Heights. Thankfully, no one was hurt and while we are still assessing damage, it appears the fire was contained quickly and that we have avoided any major damages to nearby structures.

Gertens Family of Businesses, a leading Garden Center, Greenhouse, Nursery, Landscape Supply, Commercial Turf Supply, Feed Store and Feed Mill in the Twin Cities, announced today they are acquiring UFC Farm Supply in Maple Plain, a division of United Farmers Coop.

Wow, that was a LOT of snow and a LOT of folks have been asking, what does that mean in terms of our drought conditions? How does that heavy snow affect our trees? What about my poor roses? 

There will be stories written, memories passed down generations...  For the Twin Cities area, the Meteorological Winter (December, January, February) of 2022/23 has been recorded as the WETTEST since record keeping began in 1893.

When you live in Minnesota, the word “cold”, really depends on your definition of cold.  

Garden Guy Dale joins FOX 9 Good Day to share his favorite low maintenance house plants.

Garden Guy Dale shares details about online classes you can take from professionals through the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum.

Garden Guy Dale shares tips for making your own terrarium.

Garden Guy Dale takes a look inside a shop in St. Louis Park specializing in common & rare house plants.

Garden Guy Dale takes a look inside Wandering Leaf Brewing Company in St. Paul, which features plenty of plants!

January 6th is the official last day of the 12 Days of Christmas, the Epiphany. The word itself has several meanings but for Christians it signals the coming of the Magi, or 3 Wise Men. Celebrations abound around the world, some involving plunging into icy water. For many of us it means packing away the Christmas decorations and taking out our fresh Christmas tree. Before you kick it to the curb, The Garden Scoop has some fun ideas to put that tree to good use!!