Many of us enjoy amaryllis blooms in winter. Some of us even save the plants’ bulbs from year-to-year, letting them go dormant and storing them…

That strip of land between the sidewalk and the street—the boulevard or sometimes, the hellstrip—offers exciting space opportunities for gardeners who want to expand their…

Snake plant (Dracaena trifasciata or sometimes Sansevieria trifasciata), is one of the easiest houseplants to grow, which explains its popularity in malls. It’s a great…

Winter is the perfect time to plan and design your garden, whether you’re putting together a layout for your vegetable garden or a master plan…

Each year, the Perennial Plant Association chooses a “plant of the year.” It’s a great way to highlight plants that consistently grow well in gardens…

Like a broken record, I’m always repeating this mantra for gardening success—the right plant for the right place. Re-creating native conditions for any plant is…

Winter is a great time to plan future plantings, and adding shade trees to the garden is something that should be considered carefully. We have…

American yew is not planted often because it is toxic to humans and animals, but for those who do plant it, it can handle all…

One of the easiest houseplants to grow, jade plant (Crassula ovata) is native to provinces on the eastern side of South Africa and in Mozambique….

At the end of every gardening season, I order next year’s annual plants for my regular gardening clients. I consider it a huge job perk—I…

A mature elderberry bush can provide you with ample sprays of elderflowers for making delicately flavored treats and syrup as well as a bountiful harvest…

Looking for some horticultural cheer to get you through the holidays and winter without a lot of fuss? Try succulents! They look elegant but are…

“Leaf-peeping,” the tradition of driving around in October to look at changing leaves, is a popular fall activity in Minnesota. But how about gardening peeping?…

Savvy northern gardeners know that winter is a gardening season and plants that enhance our long, snowy winters are a welcome addition to our landscape….

Fall is a great time to plant spring-blooming bulbs, tress, shrubs and, yes, perennials. While many people choose spring for planting perennials, there are some…

Ornamental grasses add height and texture to our gardens. ‘Blackhawks’ big bluestem also adds exceptional fall (and summer) colors to the perennial garden. Many northern…

The genus Allium (commonly known as onion) consists of several species that many northern gardeners know well, most commonly chives which have been used for…