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Let’s face it: gardening in a northern zone means November is about as depressing as gardening gets. I mean, I love my plants, and watching…
I admit, I shudder a bit to see Target being transformed into a Christmas wonderland around Halloween, but at the same time, it was a…
“I believe more fruit and vegetables are lost every year through improper storage than through any other cause,” wrote F.B.McLeran of Wrenshall in 1907. To…
Early October is one of the best times to plant bulbs in the North. These tiny, dried bulbs will bloom from early April until June,…
In October, many northern gardeners’ thoughts turn to winter clean-up. But don’t scrub your trowel just yet—many plants thrive when planted in the fall, even…
By late September, many northern gardeners are enjoying the fruits of their labors and maybe feeling a little sad that the gardening season will not…
A huge moth with a 4″ wing span lands on a twig a few feet in front of you. This Great Ash Sphinx moth takes…
Resistance may be futile, but try these tactics for keeping squirrels out of your garden. I like to imagine what a squirrel real estate listing…
Can it really be State Fair time? It’s gently raining and 63 degrees as I write this (my garden is loving it, though my tomatoes…
Rain gardens collect and filter storm-water runoff from impermeable surfaces such as building rooftops and parking lots. These surfaces often contain pollutants and debris like…
It’s late summer, and even though I’ve never been to your garden, I can predict this: it’s full of zucchini. If there’s one thing we…
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…
During the interviews for the position of editor for Northern Gardener, the committee from the Minnesota Horticultural Society asked me how I would establish my…
In a 1916 article on roses, Martin Frydholm of Albert Lea, Minn., promised rose gardeners “work and lots of it” if they wanted to grow…
Join us for a unique opportunity to view The Seeds of Vandana Shiva in Minneapolis with leaders in the local seed and food sovereignty movement….
Brand Peonies, Minnesota’s first peony breeding operation, opened in Faribault, MN, in 1868, just two years after the founding of the hort society. Peonies have…
Many gardeners want a long season of bulb blooming. The best way to get that is to plant the so-called minor bulbs, in addition to…
Note: This piece was originally part of a series on historical articles from Northern Gardener and Minnesota Horticulturist. Everything about tomatoes speaks of summer—their tart…
For shady spots in northern gardens, begonias are a favorite choice. They grow well with just a bit of sun, come in a wide range…
Indoor seed sowing, greenhouses, cold frames, hot beds—you name it, northern gardeners have tried it to extend the season for vegetables and other plants. Today,…
There are plenty of tips from the past on seed starting that we cannot recommend anymore. Please do not heat garden soil in the oven…
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