Don Kinzler
The Dickinson Press
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Growing Together: How to choose the best tomato variety
In this week's column, gardening columnist Don Kinzler talks about selecting the right tomato variety, or cultivar, for this area. → Read More
Fielding Questions: Caring for houseplants while on vacation, weed control in lawns, when to prune geraniums
This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions about the best time to apply weed control, when to trim back geraniums wintering in the basement, and more. → Read More
Forum gardening columnist talks yard and garden trends for 2023
Trends include vegetable gardens in raised pods and a continuing surge in using native plants and grasses. → Read More
Fielding Questions: Hibiscus leaves yellowing, should you stress an apple tree, grass seed longevity
This week, gardening columnist Don Kinzler fields questions on hibiscus plants, beating apple trees and how long grass seeds will last. → Read More
Manitoba’s Prairie Garden book series is a must-have
If it plays well in Winnipeg, it’ll be a hit in Fargo, and all points within planting distance. → Read More
Fielding Questions: Sweet potato vine ailing, apples still clinging, tomato days to ripen
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler explains why a potted sweet potato plant is struggling, why some apples are still on trees and how to choose tomato seeds. → Read More
Will trees and shrubs recover from the weight of snow and ice?
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler addresses whether or not plants will recover from a rough winter and ways gardeners can help them along. → Read More
Sprinkling wood ashes in the garden? Read Kinzler's insight first.
In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler answers questions about the possible causes of brown tips on houseplant leaves, if wood ash can safely be applied to gardens, and more. → Read More
All-America award-winning flowers and vegetables for 2023
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler rounds up the 2023 All-America Selections winners. → Read More
The 2022 yard and garden year in review
Most of us were delighted to see spring moisture and cool temperatures after the hot drought of 2021, but too much of a good thing led to a late spring with soggy, cold soil and delayed planting." → Read More
What if your pet eats your poinsettia?
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler writes, "Ohio State University tackled the poinsettia poison issue in 1971 with an extensive study in which rats were fed large quantities of poinsettia leaves, with → Read More
Fielding Questions: Consoling a weeping fig, thinning apples, wrapping trees
In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler offers advice for caring for a weeping fig, tips for thinning apples, and tells readers it's not too late to wrap trees to prevent sunscald damage. → Read More
This tip could save a houseplant’s life
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler writes about achieving the proper headspace, which is the space between the potting soil and the rim of the pot. → Read More
Growing Together: Don't let those Ocean Spray commercials confuse you. Here's how cranberries are grown
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler teaches readers about the fruit many will consume over the holidays. → Read More
Be winter-ready with this last-minute yard and garden checklist
Miss out on preparing your lawn and garden before the cold weather arrived? Don Kinzler shares tips and a last-minute checklist so you can be ready for spring. → Read More
Growing Together: Test your yard and garden IQ with today’s quiz
Today, gardening columnist Don Kinzler offers up a wide-ranging gardening quiz to test your knowledge. → Read More
Fielding questions: How can I avoid tomato diseases next year?
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler answers questions about preventing tomato disease, the dangers of using black walnut leaves in mulch, and more. → Read More
Extending a challenge: look at your autumn yard a new way
"Even with nice fall foliage, I sometimes viewed autumn as the killjoy that brought an end to the spring and summer gardening season," InForum gardening columnist Don Kinzler writes. "My opinion of autumn has done a complete about face, and it’s made all the difference." → Read More
Kinzler: Prescription for keeping houseplants insect-free
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler offers tips for inspecting houseplants, a list of the most common houseplant insects and how to get rid of them. → Read More
Wrapping trees in fall can be lifesaving
Gardening columnist Don Kinzler recommends wrapping the trunks of young trees each fall to prevent winter injury and animal damage. → Read More