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Birdbaths are one of the easiest ways to add objects and ornamentation to your garden. And, they have the double benefit of helping wildlife. Like…
A few years ago, I was bored with my usual annual flowers. That’s when I heard about cleome, a tall, striking annual with a puff-ball…
As we get passed the middle of August (arghh!!), it’s time to consider whether to deadhead or not. Deadheading is the practice of removing the…
I have to admit it—any plant with the word “thistle” in its name makes me nervous. Canada thistle was a persistent weed in my previous…
It’s garden tour season, and I’ve been fortunate to attend several — with a couple more scheduled for later this week! What I love about…
Last week, MSHS held its annual Garden Gathering and Volunteer Recognition Event at the garden of the Brennys of Anoka County. These events recognize people…
Groundcovers solve a number of garden problems, from covering bare spots to preventing erosion to covering an area that is too steep to mow. While…
We highlighted Karl Foerster grass back in 2012 as one of our favorite plants for Minnesota, but let’s sing the praises of this striking, easy…
Depending on this year’s spring temperatures, perennials may being to emerge as early as the first half of April. This makes it a good time…
Growing lettuce is one of the best ways to get a super early harvest from your vegetable garden. Lettuce germinates quickly and reliably indoors under…
Don’t let today’s cold and rain bother you. It won’t be long before we’ll be seeing the soft pink clouds of bloom that surround the…
While some gardeners start seeds for long-germinating plants, such as onions, as early as late January or early February, now is the best time for…
The most recent issue of Northern Gardener includes a column about some of the great, recently developed coleus that you will find in garden centers….
One of the best things about the home and garden shows held each year is for the price of admission you can get some great…
If you like to have a big, colorful floral display in your garden and change it up each year, there is nothing better than annual…
As winter drags on, this chilly weekend would be a great time to think about garden design. A cottage garden is charming, productive and can…
Each year, Pantone, a company that categorizes colors for designers, selects a Color of the Year. The selection usually gets a lot of media attention…
It’s winter-or it will be before we know it. When it comes, peace and quiet fill our once-vibrant gardens. Dormant bulbs slumber under a comforter…
Staghorn sumac is a large treelike shrub native to the eastern edge of Minnesota, Wisconsin and much of southeastern Canada. Tall with an umbrella habit…
We’ve passed the point where gardeners can plant bulbs outside for spring bloom, but it’s not too late to pot up bulbs for forcing into…
We’ve had such a warm and glorious fall, it’s been hard to let go of summer. But, really, when you are four days away from…
Dahlias are native to Mexico, but these stunning tropical plants shine in the northern garden, too. A member of the aster family, dahlias look a…
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