Your plants look great, loaded with healthy leaves and flowers, but there is still no fruit. This is a common complaint from gardeners growing squash, cucumbers and other vine crops. Start by taking a closer look at the flowers. The first set of flowers produced is all male flowers. The next set of flowers is a mix of male…
Perhaps the most iconic giant food items is rolling its way through the Metro right now. Imagine my delight when I was driving through downtown Moorhead and unexpectedly ran across the iconic Oscar Mayer Wienermobile at the Moorhead Dairy Queen. Of course I had to stop and see it. They even parked the wiener on wheels next to the…
It’s the time of year a lot of parents are used to doing to the back to school shopping. And even if you’re not ready to send them back, you’re probably ready to refurbish your old supplies. Find out what to do with those old broken crayons instead of throwing them out in this week’s Thinking Green. Categories: Morning –…
These days, in the middle of the pandemic, it’s not enough for your house and your belongings to just look clean. They have to be actually clean, as in, as germ-free as we can get them. And this morning, Danny Lipford lets us know how to choose cleaners that are mean green germ-fighting machines. Categories: Morning – Features
They are rapidly disappearing from our ecosystem and they do so much to keep our outdoors vibrant. Now you can help this morning. Keep pollinators happy and healthy by planting just a few things in your garden. Melinda Myers tells us what works best in this week’s Garden Moment. Give nature and your garden a helping hand this season by…
It’s been a bout of absolutely gorgeous weather this weekend. But as you probably know, August can tend to bring some pretty high temps along with it. Here’s a way to mitigate some of the heat inside your home that you may not have thought about, in this week’s Ask Danny. Categories: Morning – Features
Weeds in the lawn aren’t just a nuisance – they’re a clue to the long-term solution for growing a beautiful and healthy lawn. Clover for example was once included in grass seed mixes as a nurse crop. It captures nitrogen from the atmosphere to help feed the lawn. Now many consider it a weed. Proper fertilization is the first…
We had a beautiful Sunday and Monday in the region, and Tuesday looks to be just as nice outside. It’s great weather to get outside and recharge the old batteries. To recharge your batteries indoors, though, there’s an almost-that-sustainable option. Danny Lipford lets us in on the charge you get from using rechargeables in thinking green. Categories: Morning – Features
When it comes to the little details in your home improvement project, they can add up to big impact. But they can also come with some big questions about the best way to make it happen. Find out how to install a splashy backsplash in this morning’s Ask Danny, with home improvement expert Danny Lipford. Categories: Morning – Features
Plant some flowers and herbs, add a bit of water, put away the pesticides and wait for the butterflies to appear. Plant in masses whenever possible so butterflies expend less energy traveling between flowers. But even a container of blooms will be appreciated, Include a variety of flowers that provide nectar throughout the season. Plant parsley, dill and other food…
