There is nothing quite like experiencing a child’s joy in the garden. Seeing a little one watch seeds in the ground become the fruits and vegetables they find in grocery stores is a wildly inspiring journey. Many of us are deeply disconnected from the systems and people who grow our food. That’s why our signature…

This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the January/February 2019 issue of Northern Gardener. After interviewing Sue Humble, the Chisago County Master Gardener program coordinator, in 2017 about their community garden in North Branch, I learned that they do garden programming for children, too, and suggested they check out MSHS’ Garden-in-a-Box program. They joined…

On Friday, we described some of the gardens on the MSHS/Washington County Horticulture Society Tour of Washington County Gardens, which will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20. Eight incredible private gardens will be open to tour-goers during the tour. To order tickets ($15 in advance, $18 day of tour),…