horticulture

NDSU Celebrates 20 years of the Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — NDSU’s Department of Plant Sciences invited gardeners of all levels to celebrate the anniversary of its gardens. From speakers to tours of the garden itself. “Today’s event is our twentieth anniversary celebration of the NDSU Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens. They were established in October of 2004, so we’re in our twentieth year. And we just…

U of M Crookston celebrating half a century of bedding plant sale

CROOKSTON, MINN. (KVRR) – It’s an annual sign of spring in Crookston, and it’s been growing for 50 years. The University of Minnesota Crookston’s Bedding Plant Sale kicked off once again Wednesday, with a massive selection of flowers, vegetables, and other plants on offer for your garden this year. They saw big crowds on opening day, made all the more…

Social Distancing: A Gem In Plain Sight

NDSU's Horticulture Research & Demonstration Gardens Offer A Beautiful Diversion To Your Routine

  I’ve been trying to share places to explore in our own backyard so we can break things up a bit while we’re staying closer to home during the pandemic. And this beautiful spot is right out in the open, yet feels mostly deserted. I visited NDSU’s Horticulture Research & Demonstration Gardens Tuesday afternoon. It’s beautiful. Hummingbirds danced around countless…