A couple of weeks ago, we suggested eight gift ideas for gardeners who have everything. Today, we’ve got a few more, and the best thing…

Is it too early for thinking about spring? Not if you are thinking about going to the annual MSHS Spring Garden Gala to be held…

If we were of a more poetic nature, we would add a line or two to the poem below about being thankful for gardeners who…

Over the years, I’ve had a chance to watch some incredible floral designers put together wreaths and containers for the holidays. Watching others is a…

Some folks are just harder to buy for than others: They have everything and often they don’t really want more. But, you still want to…

Simple Flower Arranging by Mark Welford and Stephen Wicks (DK Publishing, 2014) This visually stunning book is a piece of art itself, but you won’t…

Jerry and Lee Shannon’s St. Paul garden is one of the hidden jewels of that city. And, a lucky MSHS garden club will get a…

The November/December issue of Northern Gardener will be on newsstands soon. Subscribers should already have received their copy of this issue, which is chock full…

Two weeks from today is the annual Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Since 2009, one Thursday in November has been set aside for…

Edited by Lee Buttala and Shanyn Siegel; written by Miceala Colley and Jared Zystro To celebrate its 40th year of collecting, preserving and sharing seeds,…

On Saturday, I gave a short talk at The Common Table at the Minnesota State Fair on the Best Books for New Gardeners. Common Table…

While the Minnesota State Fair does not officially start until Thursday, today is moving day for MSHS. During the 12 days of the fair, we…

This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Northern Gardener. “I love volunteering for MSHS all year, but I absolutely love the Minnesota State…

This weekend is one of the big weekends of the year for garden tours. (Next weekend is, too.) The St. Anthony Park Garden Club tour…

This review appears in the July/August 2015 issue of Northern Gardener. If you’re tired of being told exactly how to create the most beautiful containers…

Have you ever considered entering the Minnesota State Fair plant show sponsored by the Minnesota Horticultural Society? It’s a fun event and a great way…

This coming weekend marks the beginning of plant sale season here in Minnesota. Plant sales sponsored by garden clubs, Master Gardener groups or local charities…

Getting excited about your 2015 garden? Be sure to check out the May/June issue of Northern Gardener, which is on news stands beginning today. The…

By Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher An attractive reference guide, Essential Perennials (Timber Press, 2015) makes weeding through hundreds of plant options a bit…

Whether you are an art lover or a plant aficionado, the Macy’s Flower Show this year is well worth a visit. I am both a…

Wow! What a fantastic lineup of speakers will be on-hand for this weekend’s Minneapolis Home + Garden Show at the Minneapolis Convention Center downtown. MSHS…

The March/April issue of Northern Gardener was delivered to most subscribers’ mailboxes this week and will be on newsstands about March 1. This is a…