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Katharine D. Widin was the plant health columnist for Minnesota Horticulturist and Northern Gardener for 32 years, covering every bug and disease known to haunt…
The Slow Food Movement encourages deeper thinking around food. It links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and environment. When we reconnect…
Two years is but a blip in the life of a 156-year-old organization, but I like to think we’ve moved the needle more than a…
For the sake of the planet, we will not be sharing some of the tips and techniques recommended by MSHS in the distant past for…
July’s to-do list always starts with scouting for squash pests for me. Both squash bugs and squash vine borers usually show up right around the…
After the rush of spring and early summer, July is the time when northern gardeners can really enjoy their garden — outside and in the…
The MN SEED Project is growing almost as quickly as the hundreds of seeds its participants are sowing. A joint venture among the hort society,…
Planting for pollinators… the concept was just a blip on the radar a few years ago. Now it’s a nationwide trend, only growing in popularity….
Honey bees get a lot of attention and credit as hardworking pollinators, and we all understand the benefits of keeping a hive or two of…
Here’s to fathers who garden. To dads who get their hands dirty. To papas with patience for impatiens. To old farmers who can taste the…
In 2023, Northern Gardener® shifts to four print publications plus one shorter email supplement. This is based on extensive analysis, feedback from member surveys and…
In a 1916 article on roses, Martin Frydholm of Albert Lea, Minn., promised rose gardeners “work and lots of it” if they wanted to grow…
Join us for a unique opportunity to view The Seeds of Vandana Shiva in Minneapolis with leaders in the local seed and food sovereignty movement….
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,…
Brand Peonies, Minnesota’s first peony breeding operation, opened in Faribault, MN, in 1868, just two years after the founding of the hort society. Peonies have…
It’s simple, really. I prefer the easy road. Grab a carrot, a couple potatoes, maybe an onion or garlic and cook a simple family dinner….
Many gardeners want a long season of bulb blooming. The best way to get that is to plant the so-called minor bulbs, in addition to…
Here are step-by-step instructions on how to build a compost pile from the archives of Northern Gardener magazine.
Deer can be an occasional irritation or a constant threat to the garden, and the Internet is full of remedies. But much of this flood…
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