150 Tips: Dealing with Deer, Rabbits and Other Critters
Deer, rabbits and voles, oh my! Plus gophers and pocket gophers, moles and chipmunks, woodchucks and raccoons. The list of of four-legged pests that northern…
Deer, rabbits and voles, oh my! Plus gophers and pocket gophers, moles and chipmunks, woodchucks and raccoons. The list of of four-legged pests that northern…
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…
Katharine D. Widin was the plant health columnist for Minnesota Horticulturist and Northern Gardener for 32 years, covering every bug and disease known to haunt…
For the sake of the planet, we will not be sharing some of the tips and techniques recommended by MSHS in the distant past for…
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 a 1916 article on roses, Martin Frydholm of Albert Lea promised rose gardeners “work and lots of it,” if they wanted to grow tea…
In 1912, Eloise Butler encouraged members of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society to plant more native trees, shrubs and perennial flowers. She offered a long…
For a successful compost pile that will heat up and decompose materials within a few months, make sure it is at least 3-feet by 3-feet…
Everything about tomatoes speaks of summer—their tart flavor, juicy texture, ripe, red color—oh, the joy! But before northern gardeners get to the first big, fat…
“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…
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…
Lessons and activities are a fun way to engage students with a school garden. We’ve included some resources to check out for ideas below. Youth…
April is National Gardening Month, and while we don’t mark too many of these big days, weeks and months (hard pass on Squirrel Appreciation Day),…
Indoor seed sowing, greenhouses, cold frames, hot beds—you name it, northern gardeners have tried it to extend the season for vegetables and other plants. Today,…
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…
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…
We’re excited to be back at the 2022 Minneapolis Home and Garden Show, Wednesday through Sunday, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. In addition to selling…