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Horticulturist Nancy Rose’s article in the November/December issue of Northern Gardener talks about the importance of knowing your soil for more garden success. Here are…
The movement to encourage folks to eat more local foods is several years old now, and it’s amazing how many foods you can enjoy in…
Whether rock gardeners or cottage gardeners, prairie gardeners or formal gardeners, most northern gardeners have sedum somewhere in their garden. It’s easy to fall in…
Fall is the prime time to do lawn maintenance: fertilizing, weed control, aerating, reseeding even. But what does your lawn really need this fall: Water!…
By this time, most Minnesotans have experienced a frost or even a freeze, and that means summer container plantings may be looking a little raggedy….
Probably the most common advice given for improving your garden’s performance is to add compost. Compost improves soil fertility and texture. It’s packed with microorganisms…
As August ends and fall activities gear up, it’s easy to let the garden go a bit — to weed less, forget to pick those…
As August slides toward September, the heat tends to ease up and many gardens improve in appearance. Some plants will put on a second flush…
Congratulations to all the participants in the MSHS Plant Show at the Minnesota State Fair! The Grand Champion was a gorgeous bonsai entered by Sandy…
Pruning can change the look of so many plants, and that’s what makes it a great tool for creative gardeners. Here’s an example of how…
Your containers may look lovely in early summer, but what happens when the weather gets hot and the summer gets long? Sometimes the containers get…
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