Long northern winters invite us to get inventive. That spirit runs through this issue, from harvesting a countertop crop of microgreens to experimenting with houseplants. There might be snow arriving outside the window, but the growing season doesn’t disappear. It just moves a little closer and gets more creative.
IN THIS ISSUE
Garden by the Gallon
Start next season’s garden in winter by using recycled containers to sow your perennial native seeds. We’ll show you how in our latest Garden Greener feature.
H2Oh!
Plants are wonderfully adaptable—and some are even perfectly happy growing in a jar of water. Learn which ones and how to get your own water garden going.
Catch the “Micro” Wave
Good things come in micro(green) packages. Join the trend and grow massive flavor on even the tiniest countertop this winter.
Holiday Gift Guide
Forget fruitcake. Give a gardener what they really crave with staff-recommended books, seeds, tools and more for gardeners of all skills and styles.
The Sun Seeker
Meet “Sunflower Steve” and choose sunflowers for gardens big and small.
Garden to Table: Taco Night
Make your own dried herbs by turning aging harvests into shelf-stable spices.
Rootbound Rescue
Learn how to pull off a painless upsize if your indoor jungle is begging for more legroom.
Plant Profile: Cape Primrose
Meet a luminous winter grower that continues blooming long after amaryllis have faded.
Garden for Good: The Hands Behind the Harvest
Volunteer power helps Garden-in-a-Box and Minnesota Green reach communities across Minnesota.
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