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…

If you are not a member or subscriber, please check your local newsstand for the latest issue of Northern Gardener. The March/April 2022 issue not…

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…

While the hort society and  Northern Gardener magazine are based in Minnesota, we have many other gardeners from the Upper Midwest and Canadian gardeners who…

Winter won’t be letting go of its grip of the North for some time, so why not settle in and watch some garden shows, both…