Prior to 1900, the American chestnut ( Castanea dentata ), a member of the beech family (Fagaceae), was the dominant tree...

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Found in Wright County   On September 13, 2018, the Minnesota Department of Agric...

Minnesota has emerged as one of the national leaders in using gravel beds to help decrease transplant shock and increase t...

Emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis ) was discovered in the City of Eau Claire in Eau Claire County on November 2...

Open access is an international initiative with the goal of making peer-reviewed research immediately available to other r...

Recent heavy rains are a clear reminder of the need to manage stormwater runoff and the role trees and other green infrast...

Spring has arrived in Minnesota, resident deer are hungry, and landscape plants are at risk; deer repellents and other pot...

Japanese knotweed (Polygonum cuspidatum), also called Asian knotweed, Japanese fleeceflower, and Mexican bamboo, and, to a...

If it’s March, it must be time for the Shade Tree Short Course; a Minnesota tradition started in 1963. This year, the 55th...

It has been estimated that there are nearly 42 million acres of lawn in the United States which accounts for 1.9% of the l...

Too often we forget that a tremendous amount of deicing salt is applied to our highways, streets, driveways, and sidewalks...

Too often we seem to overlook or ignore the value and significance of healthy soil to our profession and the plants we gro...

Invasive garden ants ( Lasius neglectus ); a spreading concern in Europe, Asia, and beyond. They are a nuisance and a thr...

Bananas (Musa spp.) are increasingly being used in designed landscapes, but may be threatened by a devastating disease. M...

As most nursery and landscape professionals are well aware, the ongoing debate about neonicotinoid insecticides and their...

Keep up with the latest invasive species research at UMISC in La Crosse, Wisconsin, October 16-19, 2016. Read full articl...

Recently discovered Early Bud-Break 1 (EBB1) gene believed to be a “master regulator” of spring bud-break in poplar trees...

One of the keys to success for landscape design and construction firms is understanding the market – the interests and des...

With the exception of quaking aspen ( Populus tremuloides ) in parts of the Mountain West, where it is revered and commonl...

Understanding the costs associated with producing, transporting, planting, establishing, and maintaining landscape plants...

As a follow up to a Research for the Real World Social Media Research Update posted earlier this year (Upper Midwest Invas...

As garden center marketing efforts ramp up; survey data shows websites rank as the most successful marketing platform for...

As part of an ongoing registration review of neonicotinoid insecticides the United States Environmental Protection Agency...

The fifth biennial Upper Midwest Invasive Species Conference (UMISC) took place in La Crosse, Wisconsin, on October 17-19,...

Permeable interlocking concrete pavements (PICPs) have been increasingly used as a hardscape surface in designed landscape...

Survey results indicate 2015 was a good year for the landscape industry and 2016 is expected to be even better. Specific...

As green roofs are becoming increasingly common, the search for plants adapted to green roof environments continues.  ...

Nursery and landscape professionals should be aware that an emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis ) infestation was...

A newly-registered biopesticide derived from hops may be effective for controlling Varroa mites, a significant pest of hon...

Emerald ash borer continues to spread in Minnesota and North America.  

Elevated Root-Zone Temperatures Can Have Negative Consequences for Plants in Containers.   

Root zone temperatures in above-ground containers during the growing season can significantly reduce plant growth.  

Solar hardscapes that generate energy, light, and snow- and ice-melting heat may be the trend of the future.  

Irrigation level influences plant growth, drought tolerance, and water use efficiency.  

Researchers continue to be interested in bees and bee health.