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Many gardeners are adding perennials, shrubs and trees that support pollinators to their landscapes. But, how about your lawn? We’re seeing more interest in bee…
Books on becoming more resilient and self-sufficient have been popular for years. Some are memoirs from those who’ve done it, such as two of my…
Ornamental grasses of all kinds look at home in northern gardens. Their swaying seed heads in late summer remind us of the prairie past of…
Judging by the crowds at nurseries and garden centers in May, it’s easy to think you can’t plant pollinator plants (or anything else!) after June…
Walking in the neighborhood this week, I noticed the beautiful red berries of winterberry on several shrubs planted around the foundation of one of my…
Since our 150th anniversary in 2016, MSHS has been promoting Pollinator Packs for gardeners interested in attracting bees, butterflies, hummingbirds and other pollinators. The idea…
The November/December 2018 issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands today, and it’s the magazine with the stunning photo of the black-capped chickadee sitting in…
As fall plods on and more plants start to brown or whither, the urge to “clean up just a little” is strong, and for many…
Fall is a great time for planting. As we get past mid-October, though, the question is how late in the season can you plant? Many…
Our recent post on the best plants for bees and other pollinators has been so popular that we decided to follow up with more on…
The gardening adage that you should put the right plant in the right place applies to gardening for bees and other pollinators as well. Author…
Not too long ago, we came across a pamphlet from the Saint Paul Audubon Society on sustaining songbirds and other wildlife in your garden. It’s…
Having visited many magazine-worthy gardens and been on more garden tours than I can count, I’ve noticed that a lot of really good gardeners use…
This review originally appeared in the May/June 2014 issue of Northern Gardener. If you are serious about native plants and pollinators, this is the book…
Many gardeners want to create pollinator friendly gardens because butterflies and bees add to the health of a garden as well as it’s appearance. Water…
Having the right features in your garden will help attract pollinators, but the gardening practices you follow will make sure they stay there and do…
Tuesday’s Protect the Pollinators symposium at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum included four great speakers on butterflies, bees, other pollinators, the threats they face and what…
It’s been almost 45 years since the first Earth Day, which will be marked tomorrow with celebrations, conferences and lots of educational events. One of…
Some problems seem so big and complicated that you almost give up on doing anything about them. Please, don’t give up on pollinators, whether it’s…
Gardening for birds, bees and other wildlife is not difficult — and it definitely does not mean your yard will look messy. The next issue…
Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a native wildflower of the eastern United States. It’s also known as wild columbine or Canada columbine and provides an early…
Serviceberry (Amelanchier) is a very hardy Minnesota-native plant that can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree. Sometimes called juneberry, this is…
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