Holiday Fun at MSHS!
The garden is put to bed, but we’ve got some garden-themed holiday fun planned. We hope you’ll join us for at least one of these…

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The garden is put to bed, but we’ve got some garden-themed holiday fun planned. We hope you’ll join us for at least one of these…
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We have some exciting news, both for me (Mary, your faithful editor and blogger) and for the Minnesota Horticultural Society. This week The Northern Gardener:…
Each year, MSHS honors gardeners and garden groups who give back to their communities in notable ways. Full stories about each of the winners are…
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Northern Gardener. In fall 2015, Sue Humble, the program coordinator for the Chisago County Master…
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The July/August 2017 issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands now, and it’s the one with the cute little girl on the cover. This wonderful…
If you have ever been in Scandinavia at the end of June, you know how much they enjoy the long, summery days of “midsommar.” Picnics,…
The annual Art in Bloom exhibit is on display today and through the weekend at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and MSHS is participating again…
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Education from the University of Minnesota Department of Horticultural Science isn’t just for enrolled students. Last spring, the Minnesota horticulture department started offering free public-friendly…
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The latest issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands now, and it’s full of information to get gardeners excited about the coming season. Our cover…
If you are attending the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show this weekend, MSHS has another roundup of great speakers. The Garden Theater is located in…
Come on out and join us at the Minnesota Horticultural Society’s fundraising event of the year! This year, we have a new venue and a…
MSHS is happy to once again host the garden speakers at the Minnesota Home and Patio Show, which begins Thursday and runs through Sunday at…
The latest issue of Northern Gardener has been on newsstands for a couple of weeks now. If you have not picked up the issue yet…
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