I've been watching a busy squirrel prepare for winter. It scurries around the neigh-borhood gathering acorns from all the oak trees. Like our wildlife, gardeners are busy with end-of-season tasks. One ...

We all know that double-dipping a chip in a shared guacamole bowl is rude. It's also unsanitary because you can transfer your bacteria to the communal bowl of dip. The same thing happens when you clip ...

Disinfecting garden tools can help ensure the long-term health of plants and vegetables. According to the University of Minnesota Extension, plant pathogens, including bacteria, fungi and viruses, ...

The winter months, when gardening chores are not as plentiful, is a great time to give your gardening tools a much-needed maintenance to keep them sharp and ready to use. All gardeners have favorite ...

There's a focus among gardeners on disinfecting garden tools in January, but it doesn't stop there. Regular maintenance and ...

Garden tools are an essential part of gardening. Without a good pair of pruners or a proper shovel, you won’t be able to do much gardening. These tools can also be quite expensive. Despite this, many ...

I’ve been watching a busy squirrel prepare for winter. It scurries around the neighborhood gathering acorns from all the oak trees. Like our wildlife, gardeners are busy with end-of-season tasks. One ...

You could be sabotaging your plants if you don't properly disinfect your tools. We all know that double-dipping a chip in a shared guacamole bowl is rude. It's also unsanitary because you can transfer ...

NDSU Extension horticulturist Esther McGinnis describes a two-step process she uses to prepare her garden tools for use next season. To prevent disease transmission to plants next year, garden tools ...