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Young people from diverse backgrounds do the meaningful work of growing and enjoying nutritious food. This article first appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of…
The mission: helping communities grow healthy food. This article first appeared in the Fall 2025 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Visit our shop to order…
Imagine discovering blocks of front yard food gardens right around the corner. Thanks to the artists and market gardeners of The Black Radish, there’s a…
Colectiva Bilingüe and Garden-in-a-Box cultivate community and future gardeners. This article first appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Visit our shop…
Garden-in-a-Box fuels Koochiching County’s commitment to feeding their community. This article first appeared in the Summer 2025 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Visit our shop…
Face to Face’s school garden reaps the benefits of support from both the Minnesota Horticultural Society’s Garden-in-a-Box program and a Community Foods Project grant. This…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on community gardening in the Spring 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Starting a Community Garden is no…
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…
Growing ornamental, blooming plants alongside fruits and vegetables offers many benefits, and it’s fun! The term “companion planting” is defined by WebMD as “the practice…
It’s tomato season! Delicious tomatoes, sun-ripened and fresh from the vine—what’s better than that? Of course, any gardening endeavor produces questions, and you may be…
This is an update on an evolving story about Rice Triangle Garden in St. Paul, MN. In the most difficult times, we know that art,…
Do you have Japanese beetles in your garden? I’ve had them for many years now, and I’ve tried several solutions for dealing with them. I’m…
At just 16, Bridget Westrum founded Growing Our Future, a gardening organization that serves young people in her hometown of Bemidji. During the COVID-19 lockdown,…
Starting a school garden may feel a bit overwhelming. Where do you start? The resources below are helpful for answering general gardening questions. Planting the…
A recent article about jumping worms in the Star Tribune by regular Northern Gardener contributor Gail Hudson has brought more attention to this new invasive…
Updated July 2025 With heat, humidity and occasional rains, many gardens will be exploding by early July. Fortunately, we gardeners can enjoy them with a…
Let’s talk soil, which is the basis of how well your garden grows. The ideal garden soil is loamy—loose textured for air circulation and drainage…
By carefully choosing which crops and varieties you grow in your vegetable garden, it’s possible to extend the growing season several weeks in the North….
Get more out of your vegetable garden by extending the season, both in the spring and in the fall. Below are some ways to extend…
Before we even start talking about pests, let’s be clear: Most bugs are good bugs, and trying to keep your vegetable garden bug-free is not…
If you grow vegetables from seed, the packet almost always lists how long before or after your average last frost date you should plant. It’s…
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