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Track down rare, centuries-old bulbs. This article supplements Kathy Purdy’s Fall 2026 article, A Bulb for the Ages, in Northern Gardener magazine. STORY KATHY PURDY…
Discover more antique Pelargonium varieties and growing tips. STORY GAIL HUDSON You know how they say “what is old is new again”? That’s certainly the…
For a graceful, yet sturdy, plant that attracts pollinators of all types and blooms reliably through most of the summer, consider Verbena hastata. The small,…
The Minnesota Horticultural Society (MSHS) is on a mission to transform food insecurity into food abundance through the power of urban gardening, fueled by a…
Many of us Minnesota gardeners grew up and grew old visiting the annual spring flower show at the downtown Minneapolis Dayton’s (then Marshall Fields and…
It’s that time of year when we’re buried in tomatoes, cucumber and green beans – yea! But how can we preserve produce flavor and vitamins…
After the rush of spring and early summer, July is the time when northern gardeners can really enjoy their garden — outside and in the…
In 1912, Eloise Butler encouraged members of the Minnesota Horticultural Society to plant more native trees, shrubs and perennial flowers. She offered a long list,…
City gardens can be challenging: they are generally small, often on public display, with less than ideal soil and difficult watering. But as anyone who…
Jessica Walliser, author of the excellent Plant Partners: Science-based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden (Storey Publishing, 2020) and several other books on gardens…
“New York’s a concrete jungle so I bought fresh flowers every week and started flower arranging,” says new MSHS member Amber Senn. No matter where…
As the weather warms up, it’s impossible for northern gardeners not to be excited for color, color and more color. That usually means planting annuals…
The May/June 2022 issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands now, featuring a bright cover with Minnesota’s state flower, the lady’s slipper, on it. The…
A lawn, said Leon Snyder in a 1953 issue of Minnesota Horticulturist, is “like the canvas on which an artist paints his picture—a pleasant background…
When is the best time to plant summer bulbs? While some horticulturists say you can plant them in September, most gardeners plant them in early…
KidsGardening.org is a great resource for anyone interested in starting or growing a school garden. They have more than 100 lesson plans and activities available…
As schools work to include more local and fresh fruits and vegetables in school lunches, school gardens have become much more common. Nonetheless, it can…
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is an organization dedicated to increasing agricultural literacy through education. Because agriculture affects our quality of life so significantly, it’s…
“Living in Minnesota in winter, it’s so wonderful to pick up the magazine and see some color,” says Jean Mueting, a dedicated MSHS member and…
A Tribute by Mary H. Meyer, MSHS Board Chair and Professor Emeritus, University of Minnesota Mary Schier, long time editor of Northern Gardener, has a…
We’ve been fans of Meg Cowden’s work for several years. You may have read her articles in Northern Gardener magazine about creating a root cellar…
Pruning has been a perennial topic in hort society publications over the years. Tips abound, but one of the most common? Prune fruit trees in…
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