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Don Kinzler

GARDENING COLUMNIST

A lifelong gardener, Don was born and raised in Lisbon, N.D. and graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in Horticulture. Following graduation, he was employed with NDSU’s Experiment Station in Fruit and Vegetable Research and Woody Plant Improvement, and with Extension as Associate State Horticulturist. He and his wife, Mary, then owned and operated a retail garden center in south Fargo for 25 years. Don is currently NDSU Extension's Horticulturist for Cass County, N.D., the garden columnist with Forum Communications, and host of WDAY’s Lawn and Garden Radio during the growing season. He’s a frequent presenter of gardening programs and seminars. Don and Mary, reside in south Fargo. Readers can reach him at donald.kinzler@ndsu.edu.


Columns by Don Kinzler
In Fielding Questions, readers asked about fall grass seeding and fall fertilizing.
"This summer’s extended heat, with drought added for good measure, has been a good reminder that plants, like people, have limits," Don Kinzler writes.
🔊 In this episode, Don and John walk through Don's yard for a tour of this year's garden, where we find dozens of flowering plants, an expansive vegetable garden, and a kinda sad apple tree.
In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about no beans growing and concerns about thistle growth.

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Trees can tell us whether they’re happy or stressed, Don Kinzler writes. Here are some things to look for.
🔊 In this episode, Don comes over to visit John's yard and garden to see what's working well this season, and there's plenty to look at.
In Fielding Questions, readers also asked about mandevilla troubles and a second crop of radishes.