You may be asking "Why is it such a big deal?" Simply put, healthy soil gives us clean air and water, bountiful crops and forests, productive grazing lands, diverse wildlife and beautiful landscapes. All of which enhances our lives. Fun fact: There can be a billion microorganisms in a teaspon of compost or soil!
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Top Ten Ways to Increase Soil Health
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The Garden Scoop - Let's have... the Talk
July 29, 2025Got your attention? We’re talking about plant sex aka pollination. There’s a lot of activity taking place in our gardens right now but no need to avert your eyes or cover the kids’ eyes.
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Tuesday Toolkit: Vacation Proofing your Plants!
July 7, 2025Welcome to your Tuesday Toolkit from Gertens a weekly dose of deep-dive garden inspiration, tips, and creative ideas to elevate every corner of your landscape & home. THIS WEEK: Vacation Proofing your Plants! -
Tuesday Toolkit: 2025 Landscape Design Trends
June 2, 2025Welcome to your Tuesday Toolkit from Gertens a weekly dose of deep-dive garden inspiration, tips, and creative ideas to elevate every corner of your landscape & home. THIS WEEK: 2025 Design Trends & what we're loving for our landscapes! -
Tuesday Toolkit: Companion Planting
May 13, 2025Welcome to your Tuesday Toolkit from Gertens a weekly dose of deep-dive garden inspiration, tips, and creative ideas to elevate every corner of your landscape & home. THIS WEEK: Vegetable & Herb Companion Planting for a successful garden! -
The Garden Scoop - Keyhole Gardening
April 2, 2025Something old is new again. Keyhole Gardening has (re)gained popularity. It originated in Africa out of necessity. Creating an organic recycling tank in the center of a garden to help grow vegetables in dry, rocky soils.
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The Garden Scoop - 2025 AAS Annuals winners
January 7, 2025Oh boy, All America Selections has chosen their winners in an array of categories but today, we're celebrating a few of their chosen Annuals. And, WOW, they are amazing. The 'Scoop gives some background on AAS and shares photos of these annuals along with a little story about a wild "pet" rabbit...
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VIDEO: Tips for Making Homemade Salsa | Garden Guy Dale
October 6, 2023Garden Guy Dale shares tips to making homemade salsa.
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THE GARDEN SCOOP: New Gardeners & the Summer of ‘23
September 11, 2023The Garden Scoop discusses things to keep in mind for the '23 season!
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VIDEO: Blue Ribbon Vegetables at the 2023 MN State Fair | Garden Guy Dale
August 29, 2023Garden Guy Dale checks out the blue ribbon-winning produce at the 2023 Minnesota State Fair.
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VIDEO: Top Tips for Growing Tomatoes | Garden Guy Dale
May 31, 2023Garden Guy Dale shares his top tips for growing tomatoes in your backyard garden.
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VIDEO: Gino Plants Tomatoes
May 24, 2023Gino loves tomatoes. He shares his tried-and-true tips to tomato success. Learn how to prevent disease, suppress weeds and get the best yield possible.
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VIDEO: Vegetables You Can Plant Now in Minnesota | Garden Guy Dale
April 24, 2023Garden Guy Dale joined Good Day to share what veggies you can plant in spring to ensure a bumper crop.
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VIDEO: How to Grow Microgreens at Home | Garden Guy Dale
February 21, 2023Garden Guy Dale has pro tips for growing fresh microgreens at your house.
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VIDEO: Cold Hardy Wine Grape at the University of Minnesota | Garden Guy Dale
January 24, 2023Garden Guy Dale stopped by the University of Minnesota's Landscape Arboretum to learn about the university's new cold-hardy wine grape.