gardening

The Steele County 4-H and Master Gardeners once again are offering the One Step Garden for young people to learn about vegetables and gardening. The garden is near the east entrance of the Owatonna Hy-Vee. Youngsters meet each Thursday now through August 4 from 10-11:30AM...

My wife and now my daughter have developed an interest in flowers. I still stick to veggies. Any old thing no longer serving its purpose is in danger of getting a hole punched in its bottom and then filled with flowers. Hence, I always try to appear active useful when my wife is nearby...

It's been a bit too cold to put any plants out in the garden. We have been harvesting rhubarb for about a week, though. The potatoes have been in for three weeks and I've got lettuce and carrot seeds in. We are getting close. The Steele County Community Gardening Association is once again providing plots for rent...