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While tasty and nutritious on their own, microgreens and sprouts really shine as a glorious garnish, a finishing flash of flavor and a beautiful burst…
Gardeners tend to equate “vegetables” with “annuals” and it’s easy to see why. Lettuce, beans, peas, tomatoes—we plant, tend, harvest, eat and then replant them…
I’ve always felt sorry for parsley. It’s a perfectly nice, versatile plant that’s been completely stereotyped by its perpetual use as a garnish. It’s almost…
This article is part of Vintage Veggies, a monthly Instagram and Facebook series that spotlights a seasonal garden vegetable by sharing a relevant article about…
Eating your veggies is easy with these exclusive, small-batch canning and seasonal fermenting recipes. STORY STEPHANIE THUROW List of recipes Three quick pickle recipes If…
July is the month our gardens oft experience a spike in issues. From pests to weeds to fungi, lots of unwelcome guests find their way…
We all know how handy it is to read a plant marker when visiting a public garden. How else will we identify the plants we…
As short-season gardeners, we’re always looking for ways to extend the season and prolong the joy of the harvest. We can do this in the…
What’s sweet, hardy and blue all over? Honeyberries, and we’re hooked. Move over blueberries and raspberries, this superfruit packs flavor and a whole host of…
I love growing kohlrabi in my garden. In this family, kohlrabi is everything. We slice it and eat it raw with salt and pepper—I relish…
Meg Cowden shares her garden food aisle picks and seasonal recipes. This blog supplements Meg’s article about why growing your own good is so nourishing…
If your only growing space is on a deck or patio, don’t fret.Almost any veg can grow in a container. I began to grow vegetables…
Ah, Autumn! The joyous season of the harvest, for us green-thumbed folk. However, this season of warmth and coziness isn’t without its tribulations for growers….
You may be wondering if becoming a Master Gardener through the University of Minnesota Extension is the right next step in your gardening journey. We…
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…
Question: I’ve read about low-tech greenhouses that are dug into the ground and require little to no electricity for heating. Do those work in the…
Gardeners don’t need special shoes and clubs like golfers do, and we don’t have topricey rods and reels like anglers or a fancy bike, helmet…
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…
Ed. note: This article supplements a larger feature on community gardening in the Fall 2025 issue of Northern Gardener. Learn more about how you may…
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…
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