Residents are invited to register for a tour to learn about why goats are being used for grazing.
Nearly 45,000 Minnesota youth explore animal science in 4-H. A new program called Down on the Farm engages the youngest of Minnesotans i ...
Let's strive for no-pesticide landscapes in 2021!
There are many common insects that show up each year in our vegetable gardens. While we have plenty of strategies to prevent these insec ...
My first gardening book was Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. With its broken spine and pages falling out, it is a well-used, ...
Native plants are a great addition to any landscape. They are adaptable, provide a wide diversity of color, bloom time, form and texture ...
Oakdale Bark Park will be closed on Wednesday, May 5, for park maintenance.
University of Minnesota Extension research shows that the most successful farm businesses are run by operators who keep up with farm man ...
A 4-H'er from Scandia is the youngest of six winners in the Star Tribune's annual garden contest
University of Minnesota Extension brings plant science to youth wherever they live, while keeping it hands-on.
Greater Minnesota is becoming more welcoming, and benefiting from the results
In this new episode of the Explore, Teach, Conserve podcast, host Nate Meyer talks with Dr. Lucy Fortson from the University of Minnesot ...
Oakdale Public Works crews will be flushing hydrants next week, May 3 through May 7.
City is now accepting nominations for its annual Acorn Award. The Acorn Award program recognizes eye-catching properties in the community.
Registration is now open for summer recreation programs. Register for activities beginning April 29 at 8 AM.
Space is limited and reservations on the county’s website are required for the weekly summer program.
Here is how the Oakdale area is doing with coronavirus vaccinations.
Share your favorite mother-son or mother-daughter photo and sentiments, and we’ll feature it on the Oakdale Patch.
See how college aid applications changed for Oakdale area high schools.
In an new episode of the Explore, Teach, Conserve podcast, host Nate Meyer talked with Gary Wyatt from Extension's Forestry Team and Jul ...
It's National Volunteer Week, and we'd like to celebrate by sharing a great contribution to science by Extension volunteers.
My lawn is dead and bumpy. It started as a small patch and has been spreading out daily. Any ideas?
It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent payments due to the coronavirus pandemic.
People who donate through the Red Cross between May 1 and 15 are eligible for an Amazon gift card.
Minnesota 4-H has named the Minnesota Corn Growers Association as their 2021 Friend of 4-H. This award recognizes an individual or organ ...
When can my baby start eating solid foods? What food should I feed my baby first? How can I reduce the risk of peanut allergies? These a ...
After gardening on balconies and in some small raised beds in a city lot for the past decade or so, I moved to a new place this year wit ...
Here is updated data on hospital capacity in Washington County.
The program is open to all, but pre-registration is required.
Here is how much home prices have changed over the past year in Washington County area.
The segment of 15th Street between Granada Avenue and Goodwin Avenue will be closed on Tuesday, April 13 and Wednesday, April 14.
A virtual presentation set for May 6 will give more information about fostering.
My work experiences have allowed me to interact with many different farmers from throughout the Upper Midwest. There seems to be a commo ...
The City Nature Challenge has grown from a friendly competition between the California Academy of Sciences and the Natural History Museu ...
For many years, Extension Master Gardeners have spent the summers in the Horticulture Teaching Garden on the St. Paul campus, sharing th ...
We recently purchased a new house and discovered we have a plant called knotweed taking over the backyard. We have tried digging it out, ...
Washington County is hosting an online engagement to investigate an off-road trail alignment along County Highway 38 from the intersecti ...
Washington County Parks will have free entry for Earth Day April 22 and for National Get Outdoors Day June 12, as well as the Friday aft ...
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end spring load restrictions in the metro frost zones at 12:01 a.m. Monday, April 12.