Tips for Terrific Terrariums
This article supplements a larger feature in the 2026 Spring Planning Issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Read it here! A terrarium is more than a…

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This article supplements a larger feature in the 2026 Spring Planning Issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Read it here! A terrarium is more than a…
Shayla Owodunni shares her top tips and tricks for caring for your indoor jungle. This online guide includes care instructions for all eight of her…
To beat the winter blues, catch these must-see moments at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s botanical garden. If you need a green fix during this long season…
I recently had a blast writing about carnivorous plants for Northern Gardener magazine. I’ve always been fascinated by them. I mean, most of us plant…
If your friends and family know you’re a plant person, chances are houseplant gifts are coming your way this holiday season. Now your job is…
Neverending winter has me really searching for any plant-related activity I can find. April just also happens to be a great time to repot and/or…
The Monstera has been enjoying star status as of late. In houseplant circles, it’s been a leading lady for decades. I remember my mom growing…
Now that everything’s pretty much dead outside, are you noticing your houseplants a little more? I sure am. I noticed that several of them were…
In an earlier post, we talked about ways in which northern gardeners grew plants indoors from the earliest days of the hort society’s history. Method…
The Minnesota Horticultural Society was founded by people who wanted to grow apples and other fruits in a northern climate. But from its earliest days…
Most years, northern gardeners who bring their houseplants outside for summer would be done moving houseplants indoors by now. But with the warm temperatures we’ve…
Even in the dead of winter, Lakeville native and powerhouse plant mama Shayla Owodunni is growing—she shares her Northeast Minneapolis condo with more than 80…
If you’re looking for a houseplant to add color and drama to your home, consider croton (Codiaeum variegatum), a plant that comes in a variety…
Is this plant safe for dogs or cats? That’s one of the questions we’re asked most at the Horticultural Society. Fortunately, the folks at the…
Houseplants have been having a vogue the past few years, and about a third of houseplant sales are to millennials that generation born between about…
Houseplants have so many benefits, especially for those of us living in northern climates. They reduce carbon dioxide levels, increase humidity in our dry winter…
Now is the time for some houseplant care before the outdoor garden starts calling. Here are a few tips from houseplant experts.
Schlumbergera is a houseplant that cheers up many a holiday home. Common names for members of this genus of cactus include Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus,…
At this time of year, many hosts and hostesses are given a poinsettia. With its bright red brachts (the flowers are the tiny yellow growths…
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