Don Kinzler
Brainerd Dispatch
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How to keep an amaryllis flowering for years
The National Garden Bureau has declared 2023 to be the Year of the Amaryllis. Celebrate the occasion with these amaryllis tips from gardening columnist Don Kinzler. → Read More
Expecting trouble is the best way to keep tomatoes healthy
"Growing Together" columnist Don Kinzler says most remedies for tomato troubles are best as preventative steps rather than trying to fix current problems. → Read More
How to get rid of tent caterpillars before they damage a tree
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also addresses why the well-intentioned "No Mow May" movement isn't without controversy. → Read More
Test your gardening knowledge with today’s quiz
Do peonies really require ants to open? When an apple turns red, does it mean it’s ripe? See if you really do have a green thumb with "Growing Together" columnist Don Kinzler's new quiz. → Read More
Plant identification, moss in lawn, and raised gardening
In today's "Fielding Questions" column, Don Kinzler also answers questions about killing moss in lawns and raised gardening. → Read More
My 30 favorite gardening tips
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler shares his favorite tips for gardening. → Read More
Your December yard and garden checklist
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains what we should do around the yard this month to keep our trees, shrubs and perennials healthy. → Read More
Big mushroom clusters aren't usually a problem, but they'll stand out in the yard
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also answers questions about an old houseplant and geranium cuttings. → Read More
Early snow can affect lawns and landscapes
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler discusses how the November snow changes the dynamics around the yard. → Read More
Identifying a somewhat rare tree in North Dakota
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also answers questions about cutting back ornamental grasses and how to keep a new hydrangea shrub alive through the winter. → Read More
Your end-of-season yard and garden checklist
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains what you should do now to put the plants to bed for another year. → Read More
10 reasons to test your lawn or garden soil this fall
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler explains why it's worth getting it tested right now, whether you call it the ground, dirt or soil. → Read More
Are exposed tree roots a problem?
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also answers reader questions about a white coating on a local lawn and if there are crack-proof tomato varieties. → Read More
This summer's heat and humidity helped a tropical plant thrive in the Upper Midwest
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also hears from readers about grass seed problems and how a North Dakota man cares for his prairie grass yard in the fall. → Read More
Leave the leaves and mow them over for a healthier lawn
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler says you shouldn't feel guilty about not raking — in fact, it's better to skip raking entirely and mulch instead. → Read More
This is why some garden tomatoes cracked this summer
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also answers questions about transplanting grass and how to best store garden chemicals. → Read More
North Dakota man turns yard into picturesque prairie
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler interviews Dexter Perkins about his Grand Forks yard that he converted into a natural prairie-type landscape. → Read More
Rethinking the traditional lawn
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler says this summer's drought could help spur alternatives to the mowed lawn that we usually think of. → Read More
Here's how geraniums can look after proper wintering
"Fielding Questions" columnist Don Kinzler also answers questions about taking out quackgrass in a lawn and how much water is needed when watering trees this fall. → Read More
Mid-September yard and garden to-do list
In today's "Growing Together" column, Don Kinzler offers fall lawn and garden checklist. → Read More