“Getting old isn’t for sissies.” I heard that from Jack Carter, who was North Dakota State University’s flax breeder for many years. Carter came into the office nearly every day, well into his 80s. He had a great point. Physical demands are tougher as we age. What about trees? Is ...

I was out of town for a couple of days, taking care to follow all the health precautions in place. Wearing masks was required in every retail store and restaurant. Arrows directed us where to walk, and “X” marked the spots for social distancing when paying for our items. I heard a loud ...

Cactus, or cacti (plural) is a family of about 130 genera with somewhere around 2,000 known species. They have made their way into all of our homes at one time or another – whether they lived a fruitful life or died a slow death, that is only for you to know. In general, cacti are some of the ...

The other day I reread a letter sent from a high school friend. It was postmarked June 23, 2019. In the letter, she is telling about springtime events she had enjoyed and how much she was looking forward to summertime gatherings with family and friends. She mentioned that she recently had flown ...

It is getting late in the growing season, but the zucchini is still going strong! I get many calls on what to do with them. NDSU Extension is a great place to start. Find recipes and tips on freezing/preserving zucchini by visiting ...

While the human population grapples with a devastating virus, the rose community also is combating a widespread disease. Rose rosette disease has caused more than $50 million in losses in the U.S. First reported in 1940, its viral cause was not discovered until 2011. The disease has been ...