| West Central Experiment Station - http://www.wces.agri.umn.edu/ |
| The WCES provides leadership in the generation and dissemination of research-based knowledge that addresses agricultural and rural issues. WCES research priorities are oriented toward solving problems which are addressed through interdisciplinary projects. Our community partners include producers and consumers of agricultural products. |
| Minnesota Landscape Arboretum - http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/ |
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The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is part of the Department of
Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota. Its mission is to
provide a community and a national resource for horticultural and
environmental information, research and public education; to develop and
evaluate plants and horticultural practices for cold climates; and to
inspire and delight all visitors with quality plants in well-designed and
maintained displays, collections, model landscapes and conservation areas.
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is an official sponsor of Prairie Yard and Garden's Ask the Arboretum Expertssegment. |
| Minnesota Extension Service - http://www.extension.umn.edu/Hort/ |
| Gardening and Commercial Horticulture programs include training, seminars, and short courses for Minnesota fruit and vegetable growers, midwestern food producers, nursery crop producers, floriculture producers, apple growers, grape growers, turf managers/producers, and shade tree/landscape managers. We also conduct the Master Gardener program and provide pesticide application courses and training. |
| Yard and Garden Line - http://www.extension.umn.edu/projects/yardandgarden/ |
| For all of your questions pertaining to gardening in Minnesota. Just a phone call or mouse click away! |
| Minnesota State Horicultural Society - http://www.northerngardener.org |
| The mission of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society is to encourage and improve the science and practice of northern horticulture through developing the public's enjoyment, appreciation and understanding of plants. |
| Department of Horticulture Science - University of Minnesota, St. Paul |
| The primary mission of the department is to discover, interpret, and transfer new knowledge for the purpose of: (a) improving the productivity, value, and utilization of horticultural crops; (b) contributing to a quality environment; (c) educating students. |
| Northeastern Forestry District (Pruning Trees) - http://willow.ncfes.umn.edu/ht_prune/prun001.htm |
| This helpful online guide to pruning trees is from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Includes techniques, guidelines, glossary and references. |
| Northeastern Forestry District (Recognizing Hazardous Trees) - http://willow.ncfes.umn.edu/ht_haz/ht_haz.htm |
| This helpful online guide to pruning trees is from the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service. Includes what to look for in infected trees. corrective actions, pruning and cabling and bracing techniques. |
| Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series - http://www.sustland.umn.edu/ |
| The goal of the SULIS is to provide sustainable landscape information to the public and to the horticulture/landscape industry. By utilizing SULIS concepts, homeowners, business owners and related industry personnel will be able to create outdoor spaces that are functional, maintainable, environmentally sound, cost effective and aesthetically pleasing. |
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