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Because of the late arrival of warmer weather, Laura Newman had to shift her orders at Ace Hardware and added a larger heating system to protect the valuable products in the greenhouse. — Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Extended winter affects gardening businesses

BEMIDJI — It’s spring time, but the winter-like conditions that had loomed over northern Minnesota longer than normal had some impact on local businesses. Despite weather starting to turn around...

news / business Fri, May 10, 2013 - 7:01pm

Maggie Schwegman: Understanding Master Gardening and garden club differences

Hopefully, other communities are as lucky as the Bemidji area is to have a Master Gardener organization and the Bemidji Garden Club. There are differences in the nature of the...

columns Tue, Mar 26, 2013 - 10:38pm

A committee of Beltrami County Master Gardeners meets to discuss the upcoming Garden Party and Workshop, set for April 13 at Evangelical Free Church. From left are MaryLou Marchand, Becky Livermore, Cathy Peck, Jesica Conrad, Wally Peck and Lois Jenkins. Not pictured is Candy Barthel. Monte Draper|Bemidji Pioneer

Garden Party and Workshop: Gardeners to share ideas for growing season

BEMIDJI – The calendar says springtime even though in northern Minnesota there’s still snow abounding. But if you want a taste of spring in these northern climes, do not miss...

news / local Sat, Mar 23, 2013 - 10:44pm

Cathy Peck: Master Gardener volunteers offer numerous learning opportunities in 2013

Beltrami County Master Gardeners will offer many opportunities to the community to learn about the joy and science of gardening. As you can surmise, our weekly informational articles are returning...

columns Wed, Mar 06, 2013 - 12:16am

Mary Lou Marchand, Master Gardener: Controlling indoor plant pests

I’ve brought in the houseplants that were out for the summer, taken cuttings of some plants I’d like to keep over the winter and brought in a couple of larger...

columns Fri, Nov 23, 2012 - 12:10am

Master Gardener Becky Livermore: Evergreens thrive in our area

By Becky Livermore, Master Gardener Our North Country is crowded with evergreen trees growing among the poplar and birch. A stroll through nearby woods gives us armloads of greens for...

columns Tue, Nov 13, 2012 - 6:05pm

Master Gardeners: There are good reasons for keeping records

By Onen Markeson, Master Gardener intern Every year gardening has many personal “experiments” in it. Some experiments we have control over, such as what we plant, what when we plant...

columns Wed, Nov 07, 2012 - 1:50am

Master Gardener Jan Maas: Keeping annual plants through winter

Being a thrifty type, I like the challenge of wintering over some of my annuals. It helps in the spring, when the nurseries are filled with so many tempting plants,...

columns Wed, Oct 31, 2012 - 12:50am

Master Gardener Wally Peck: Fall tool roundup

Now that the leaves have fallen and the deer have polished off the last of the carrots and hosta, it’s time to collect the tools, hoses and equipment and put...

columns Tue, Oct 23, 2012 - 10:59pm

Preparing trees for winter

Terry Smart of Bemidji took advantage of a nice day Monday as he prepped his trees for the long winter by expanding their growing ring, adding new mulch and fencing...

news / local Tue, Oct 16, 2012 - 12:27am

Nature’s Edge Garden Center co-owner Tyler Olson holds a plaque designating the business as an Early Childhood Champion. Presenting the award were Ginny Kurtzweg, left, and Vicki Wangberg, Bemidji Early Childhood Initiative co-coordinators. Nature’s Edge co-owner Chad Museus is not pictured.

Nature’s Edge named Early Childhood Champion

BEMIDJI – The Bemidji Early Childhood Initiative has given Nature’s Edge Garden Center the Early Childhood Champion award for its efforts to provide a family friendly environment to young children...

business Fri, Sep 14, 2012 - 4:58pm

Erika Svanoe picks a cucumber Monday morning in her section of the Gitigaan Garden near Bemidji State University. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

Picks a cucumber from Gitigaan Garden

Erika Svanoe picks a cucumber Monday morning in her section of the Gitigaan Garden near Bemidji State University. Monte Draper | Bemidji Pioneer

news / local Tue, Aug 21, 2012 - 12:22am

Master Gardener column: Why buy organic seeds?

Even if you are a casual gardener you may notice that some of the seeds in the racks at stores and garden centers are labeled organic. So why the marketing...

news / local Wed, Apr 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Terrariums topic of gardening program

BEMIDJI - The fourth program in this year's "Gardening 101 Series" will cover terrariums. The Beltrami County Master Gardeners will present the program at noon April 26 in the meeting...

news Thu, Apr 12, 2012 - 6:12am

Master Gardener hotline now available to the public

BEMIDJI - The Beltrami County Master Gardeners are now ready to help resolve gardening quandaries and issues through its hotline voicemail service. To leave a question to be answered by...

news Thu, Apr 12, 2012 - 5:46am

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