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UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF FARGO-MOORHEAD (FMUU) Social Justice
Social Justice Our Fargo/Moorhead church is a member of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA), which works on a number of social justice issues. Top priorities are: Immigration Justice Reprod...
Posted on 5/8/13 at 2:16 AM
ROSE'S PIN-TESTS Made it Myself Monday 13: Basket Garden
Spring is here! Or so the weather man is promising... To top it all off, it's also Earth Day. So, to celebrate, I'm trying out a garden project! These instructions are for an apartment patio about ei...
Posted on 4/22/13 at 9:01 PM
FOR THE LOVE OF HOCKEY Tragedy: when hockey both loses and gains importance
When tragedy strikes our nation like it did this week in Boston, all of a sudden sports don't matter as much anymore. Though we still want our teams to win, tragedy puts sports in perspective by showi...
Posted on 4/18/13 at 2:14 PM
REALLY EATING: FINDING REAL FOOD IN THE VALLEY A colorful mix of red, purple, white, yellow and orange
Well, we got more snow while I was on vacation, so it's a little early to be talking about my garden, but I wanted to share this picture of carrot seeds that my friend gave me.She had another friend d...
Posted on 3/5/13 at 6:54 PM
JUNKFEST: RESTORING ELEGANCE TO ROADSIDE FINDS Some Summertime Dreamin' for the Wintertime Blues
Strange timing for a garden post? As I sit wrapped in a fuzzy blanket, on a colder than cold North Dakota evening...a garden post full of sunshine and sweet summer colors seems to be just the ticket...
Posted on 2/2/13 at 3:15 PM
Growing Together: Annual race for tomatoes from garden is on 
Who among us will have the first ripe tomato? NASCAR competition pales in comparison to neighbor pitted against neighbor for the coveted Tomato Cup.
By Don Kinzler , May 10, 2013
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Growing together: A little logic makes knowing when to plant easier
If William Shakespeare had been a gardener, Hamlet’s line pondering the meaning of life would have been “To plant, or not to plant, that is the question.”
By Don Kinzler , May 03, 2013
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Growing Together: Choose trees, shrubs that fit region’s hardiness rating
FARGO - If you feel weary after the long winter, just think how your trees and shrubs are doing. At least we were able to sit around the fire playing board games and sipping hot cocoa, unlike our bare-twigged friends.
By Don Kinzler , April 26, 2013
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Garden Society to host spring luncheon
FARGO – The Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society will host its 10th annual spring luncheon fundraiser from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 4 at the Fargo Holiday Inn.
By Forum staff reports , April 25, 2013
Growing Together: A little practice, patience are seeds of great gardening
I chuckle how frequently people confess to me that they are killers of plants. They don’t think they have a green thumb.
Just between you and me, I think they’re wrong.
By Don Kinzler , April 12, 2013
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Growing Together: Many find calm, joy when working with plants
Horticulture has a remedy for violence, shootings and political bickering.
And that’s why now is the time to prune your trees and shrubs.
Let me explain.
By Don Kinzler , April 05, 2013
Former prof grows, sells tropical trees
Harwood, N.D. - Trudging through ankle-deep snow with a snug black jacket and red scarf hanging loosely around his neck, Neal Holland doesn’t look well-prepared for a tropical vacation.
But when he opens the door to a shed-like building just behind his home here, the humidity hits him and his glasses fog over with a warm mist.
By Erik Burgess , March 15, 2013
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Hortiscope: Where to go for horticulture info
Readers: With my exit from the Hortiscope column and retirement, I have been asked by many how to get information on horticultural problems.
The answer simply is to contact your local NDSU Extension agent. If the agent is not sufficiently schooled in horticulture to answer your questions, he or she will know where to turn to get the answer.
By Don Kinzler , January 04, 2013
Hortiscope: A look at past letters sent to Hortiscope
Readers: I’ll do a little reminiscing on some articles and inquiries this week. Here is a question posed to Don Kinzler, who started Hortiscope in 1983.
By Don Kinzler , December 21, 2012
Putting down his pen
Hortiscope columnist retires after 27 years
Fargo - North Dakota State University is losing its resident expert in all things horticulture. Ron Smith, the NDSU Extension Service horticulturist for the past 27 years, will retire Dec. 31. Smith started at NDSU as an associate professor in the department of plant sciences in 1985, and since then has racked up quite the list of accomplishments.
By Sam Benshoof , December 14, 2012
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Hortiscope: Plant expert to retire, will not write column
To everything, there is a beginning and an end. The Hortiscope column started in the early 1980s but will end its run at the end of December because that is when I’ll be retiring from the NDSU Extension Service.
By Don Kinzler , December 14, 2012
Hortiscope: Cut your roses back in fall for best results
Q: I have several questions about different plants. I would like to know if I can trim a schefflera plant. I have a nice plant that was given to me for my son’s funeral. The plant sits in my enclosed sunroom by an east window. It is very big, so I’m wondering if I can cut some of it off.
By Don Kinzler , December 07, 2012
Hortiscope: Trees that keep leaves into fall may be in trouble
Readers: One of my colleagues, Joe Zeleznik, NDSU Extension Service forester, had what I thought was an interesting question posed to him. His response is excellent and I think worthy of a read by anyone who ever has wondered the same thing about trees. Read on!
By Don Kinzler , November 30, 2012
Hortiscope: Disease, not fertility issue, caused tulip sparsity
Q: I am working on the scale insects on my orange tree. I have been using Bonide systemic for four weeks and also cleaning off the new scales. How long does a systemic killer take to clear up the problem? Is there an advantage to wiping off the scales with rubbing alcohol or is water OK?
By Don Kinzler , November 23, 2012
Hortiscope: Miniature orchard off to a good start
Q: I planted four honeycrisp, four haroldson and two prairie spy apple trees several years ago. I am interested in information on tree care and basic maintenance because I would like to keep them healthy.
By Don Kinzler , November 16, 2012
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