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This article supplements Jamie’s Cabin Containers article in the Spring 2026 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. When cabin season comes to a close each summer…
Many of us gardeners crave long days of warm sunshine and the thrill of new growth in spring—two things that can feel far away during…
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…
If your only growing space is on a deck or patio, don’t fret.Almost any veg can grow in a container. I began to grow vegetables…
Transform a stylish container (or even a bedpan!) into a tabletopwater feature for your patio or deck. On a january day more than a decade…
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…
Have you ever planted tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs in pots? Any success? I must admit I’ve had limited experience with this endeavor, only…
Apartment, condo and townhome residents and anyone else gardening in a small space, we salute you. A tiny or even non-existent yard won’t stop you—your…
A few years ago, I moved from my house in south Minneapolis to a townhouse in Roseville. Leaving a beloved garden space is the stuff…
Summers are short here in the North, and we obviously want to maximize our garden harvest as much as we can. That’s easy if you…
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…
If you check out seed catalogs and plant websites lately, you may notice that vegetables are shrinking. Not all vegetables, of course, but more and…
A few years ago, while researching my book The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias, I came across a wonderful pamphlet from the University of…
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