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Let’s make a change in 2026. Question: Which invasive pests and plants should we be on the lookout for this growing season? Answer: As far…
Sunprints are a fun and easy way to make your own garden art, and the results are bold and beautiful pieces worthy of decorating your…
Ask gardeners how they feel about thicket creeper and you’ll likely get a range of answers. It’s a tough, spreading plant, so it can overtake…
Glancing through a recent garden design book, I noticed that some photos jumped off the page. They showed colorful, mostly purple blooms silhouetted against frothy…
When you see wood betony in the wild, you’ll likely see its “host” plants alongside it. It’s a partially parasitic plant with a taproot and…
how do we place shrubs and flowers so that they look their best? The July/August 2021 By Design column discussed eight options. Here are six…
Zigzag goldenrod (solidago flexicaulis) is one of the few goldenrods that thrives in partial to full shade. Most sources agree that it will grow well…
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…
After years of growing hostas in the shady, challenging conditions at my grandparents’ cabin in Wisconsin—and watching deer munch them down—I reconsidered bleeding hearts. Are…
Hydrangea Happiness by C.L. Fornari offers depth on this popular shrub.
Seeing a prairie or a meadow full of blooming compass plant (Silphium laciniatum) in mid-to-late summer is an optimistic sight. Among the three species of…
Many of us gardeners crave long days of warm sunshine and the thrill of new growth in spring—two things that can feel far away during…
Invest in a few basic tools to increase your chances of successful transplants. Quality propagation tools are the backbone of gardening success; they ensure clean,…
Featured above: Many tender rose varieties are grafted to hardier stems to help them survive in northern climates. Want to grow your garden without spending…
Successful plant propagation starts long before you make your first cut. By combining the tips below with the advice from recent Northern Gardener articles on how to…
Colder temperatures means we’re stoking a hotter fire for cozy winter reading. Hungry to beef up your gardening chops for spring? Our Northern Gardener staff…
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…
I was backpacking with a friend along Wisconsin’s Ice Age trail during a hot spell in June. I had taken some time away from my…
It’s the perfect food and habitat for jumping worms. Before you reach for those bags of wood chips or bark mulch in the spring, you…
Your garden is a natural mood booster. Here’s why and how. being in nature is not a panacea, but it certainly comes close. Time spent…
Garden edgings elevate your beds, keep turf grass from creeping in and give your landscape a polished look and feel. But edging doesn’t have to…
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