Tick-tock. Tick-tock. The countdown to Christmas is approaching fast, and if you still need to buy a gift for your favorite northern gardener, don’t worry….

Today (December 12) is Poinsettia Day! Who knew this favorite holiday plant even had a day of its own. But, today is the anniversary of…

This review by Julie Jensen originally appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. If you’re not interested in yet another technique for…

The MSHS Spring Garden Gala has been the must-attend spring event for gardeners for several years now. After a bit of tweaking, we’re going back…

I love over-the-top, full of bling and greenery holiday containers, but you can create welcoming holiday containers without an art degree or spending a lot…

Thanksgiving is a turning point in the garden year in the North. There is no denying that the only gardens we’re likely to tend from…

This article by Diane Duvall originally appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. For more information about becoming a sustaining member of…

The weather may have gotten cold early this year, but we’re planning some warm, holiday events to keep your gardening spirits high. Holiday Open House…

Thursday is the annual “Give to the Max” Day, an easy online way for people to donate to their favorite organizations, and this year, gifts…

This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the November/December 2018 issue of Northern Gardener. When speaking to the artists at the Interact Center for…

As we creep into November, most gardeners are rushing to finish any last-minute tasks they have not completed — including buttoning up the lawn for…

This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the September/October issue of Northern Gardener. One of the goals of the Hy-Vee One Step Grant Program…

Healthy soil is the key to solving many environmental problems we face today. Healthy soils clean and hold water, prevent runoff from rain and snow,…

This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the September/October issue of Northern Gardener. In Minneapolis, the Stevens Square Community Organization (SSCO) manages the North…

This review by Julie Jensen of Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally (Cool Springs Press, 2017) by Mark Highland originally appeared in…

The latest issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands now (and available for those who sign up for a subscription or join MSHS at the…

This year, we’re growing vegetables in containers for our educational display at the Minnesota State Fair. Even though the containers have been at the fair…

If you have visited MSHS at the Minnesota State Fair, you’ve been in the Agriculture/Horticulture Building, home to craft beer, University of Minnesota apples, floral…

This article by Brenda Harvieux will appear in the September/October 2018 issue of Northern Gardener. You can view the garden on the southwest corner of…

The gift bags are packed, the trucks are being loaded with books, T-shirts, tools and gloves, and all the plants that will be displayed in…

MSHS has hired Gretchen Ambrosier as its new executive director. She replaces CEO Rose Eggert, who retired in August, but will continue to assist MSHS…

Rose Eggert, longtime CEO of the Minnesota Horticultural Society, will be retiring this summer. This profile of Rose originally appeared in the July/August 2018 issue…