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Most gardeners are aware that monarch butterflies benefit when we plant milkweed in our gardens. All species in the Asclepias genus are host plants for…
Many recent shrub introductions have offered northern gardeners colorful foliage to accent their gardens. Whether it is the reds or purples of ninebark, the chartreuse…
The splendiferous sunflower might not be the first plant that comes to mind when you think of your kitchen garden. But these beauties deserve a…
If you’d like to attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators to your garden, spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a good choice. This tall, 2-…
Growing perennials in containers makes sense for northern gardeners for a lot of reasons. Sometimes you have a plant you want to add to the…
Like many gardeners in Minnesota, I’ve been discovering crispy, browning leaves on my plants; the new hydrangeas I’m testing, winterberries that have been in the…
Whether it’s hot like it is now or you just want to conserve a precious resource, understanding effective watering strategies is important for northern gardeners….
Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) is a plant of many surprises—and many names. It is commonly called woodland ginger, Canada ginger, snakeroot, colic root, coltsfoot, namepin and…
African violets. Could a name sound more magical? Even though they have suffered an identity crisis of late—sometimes being pegged as stuffy and old-fashioned—they are…
When you happen upon eastern red columbine in the wild—with angled sun glinting on the bright red and yellow of its bell-shaped blossoms—it can be…
With so many garden tours canceled again in 2021, we’re offering a virtual garden tour of a fabulous garden featured in a recent article in…
Twenty years ago, northern gardeners didn’t consider using Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly known as bigleaf hydrangea, in their gardens. While many cultivars were crown hardy in…
Almost 10 years ago, northern gardeners witnessed an unusual disease attack classic garden impatiens, the best-selling shade-tolerant bedding plant. Infection caused the total collapse and,…
For vegetable gardeners, the first sign of an infestation of squash vine borers may be that their plants seem to be wilting. They may find…
The current issue of Northern Gardener includes a column by Rhonda Fleming Hayes on easy-to-grow vines to attract hummingbirds. I’ve already planted one of them—hyacinth…
Perennial Tulips Most tulips frustrate me. Planting them is a lot of work and the task produces absolutely no instant gratification. You dig a hole,…
This article by Debbie Lonnee appeared in the Sept/Oct 2019 issue of Northern Gardener Plant to Pick Sept/Oct 2019 Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea Tree Form…
If you’ve wandered by a native aster on a crisp autumn afternoon while the sun warms your back, then you’ve seen what this plant does…
Purple prairie clover is a delicate-looking plant with unique rose-purple to crimson flowers. The densely packed flowers bloom in a ring around the flower head,…
Nestled in the northwest corner of Oak Tree Park in Dilworth, Minn., lies a bed of roses that visitors have enjoyed since 2010. The roses…
A recent article about jumping worms in the Star Tribune by regular Northern Gardener contributor Gail Hudson has brought more attention to this new invasive…
For height, drama and a tropical look in northern gardens, nothing beats canna lilies. Native to tropical and semi-tropical areas of North and South America,…
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