During the recent Garden Bloggers Fling, I had an opportunity to watch Sarah Nixon of My Luscious Backyard demonstrate how to make a bouquet using…

  I had a chance over the weekend to travel to Toronto in Canada for the annual Garden Bloggers Fling. This three-day event involves lots…

When does a peony behave like a shrub? That’s not a riddle, and the answer is when it is a tree peony—a gorgeous, shrub-like peony…

Does any plant say spring in northern gardens quite like lilacs? With their lush scent and pretty purple or white blooms, lilacs reach their peak…

Magnolias are wonderful small trees or shrubs, which despite their southern connections, can work as spring-flowering plants for gardens in USDA Zone 4 — about…

Early spring is a great time to plant new shrubs and perennials, and if you check your local nursery, you may even find some bargains….

When the time comes to start seeds indoors for your vegetable garden, you’ll need a light system, trays or pots and a seed starting medium….

The March/April issue of Northern Gardener has the results of the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener vegetable trials. These are very useful for gardeners…

‘Tis the season for horticulture days, spring flings and assorted other garden events. Saturday I had a chance to attend the District 7 Spring Fling,…

Gladiolus is one of those old-fashioned flowers that is enjoying a renaissance. Maybe it’s because florists love them for bouquets, or because more gardeners are…

Let’s take a break from the cold, the slop and the just endlessness of January to appreciate one of the quintessential plants of summer: the…

A nice glass of Marsala, anyone? Over the next year, you can expect to see more foliage and flowers boasting the Pantone Color of the…

The November/December issue of Northern Gardener is on the news stands and in mail boxes, and it’s a really fun issue, full of ideas and…

The cover story for the November/December issue of Northern Gardener is about witch hazel, a little-planted but lovely shrub. As author Betsy Danielson notes, “Witch…

The rest of this week promises to be lovely, and maybe you are thinking about planting some of those perennials or shrubs that are on…

A while back, we came across a handout from the forestry division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In a simple four-page fold-out, the…

We are getting toward the end of the gardening season, but there is still time to re-do a bed or undertake another garden renewal project….

Late September and early October are the perfect time to plant bulbs for spring bloom, and while the weather will be cooler this week, it’s…

Viburnum is a lovely group of shrubs year-round, but my appreciation for them always soars in fall. That’s when the bright red berries of American…

I’ve been to several garden tours over the past couple of weeks and one plant that looks fantastic in every garden is bee balm (Monarda)….

Last week, about 100 eager gardeners and supporters of the Minnesota Horticultural Society descended on Marge Hols’ gorgeous St. Paul garden. The occasion was the…