The compact size and bright yellow flowers as well as its heat and humidity tolerance won Goldsturm rudbeckia the title Perennial Plant of the Year in 1999. Include one of the taller varieties, like Golden Glow, at the back of the border. This statuesque beauty blooms in mid to late summer and tolerates heat and drought once established. Surround…
After the hot and soggy weekend we had, you might not have gotten everything done in the yard you’d hoped for. But brighter, bluer skies are on the way, and that means you might be thinking about sprucing up the backyard deck. Don’t try to be totally self-su”staining” — get some handy advice from Danny Lipford on how to do…
Don’t forget the trees, even old established ones, when extended dry periods and droughts move in. In fact, these should be a high priority since it takes many years to replace an established tree. Always moisten the top 12 inches of soil under the dripline when watering deciduous trees; and the same depth, but three to five feet beyond…
Glass is having a real moment right now, as everyone moves into carrying their reusable water bottles around, and away from plastics and BPAs. But when those bottles break, you’re probably wondering if they’re headed for the landfill. Don’t worry — Danny Lipford has you covered in Thinking Green. Categories: Morning – Features
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
