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City gardens can be challenging: they are generally small, often on public display, with less than ideal soil and difficult watering. But as anyone who…
At just 16, Bridget Westrum founded Growing Our Future, a gardening organization that serves young people in her hometown of Bemidji. During the COVID-19 lockdown,…
If you have magnolias in your landscape, there are two things I know about you: you adore these fabulous spring-blooming trees and would be heartbroken…
Note: This piece was originally part of a series on historical articles from Northern Gardener and Minnesota Horticulturist. Everything about tomatoes speaks of summer—their tart…
Jessica Walliser, author of the excellent Plant Partners: Science-based Companion Planting Strategies for the Vegetable Garden (Storey Publishing, 2020) and several other books on gardens…
For shady spots in northern gardens, begonias are a favorite choice. They grow well with just a bit of sun, come in a wide range…
“New York’s a concrete jungle so I bought fresh flowers every week and started flower arranging,” says new MSHS member Amber Senn. No matter where…
As the weather warms up, it’s impossible for northern gardeners not to be excited for color, color and more color. That usually means planting annuals…
The May/June 2022 issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands now, featuring a bright cover with Minnesota’s state flower, the lady’s slipper, on it. The…
A lawn, said Leon Snyder in a 1953 issue of Minnesota Horticulturist, is “like the canvas on which an artist paints his picture—a pleasant background…
When is the best time to plant summer bulbs? While some horticulturists say you can plant them in September, most gardeners plant them in early…
School gardens offer a great opportunity to engage students in active learning. Gardening can help youth understand the importance of nutrition and healthy, homegrown food….
Lessons and activities are a fun way to engage students with a school garden. We’ve included some resources to check out for ideas below. Youth…
Starting a school garden may feel a bit overwhelming. Where do you start? The resources below are helpful for answering general gardening questions. Planting the…
A small plot packed with food and flowers grows in the heart of the Mower County Fairgrounds in Austin. The fairgrounds garden is called the…
With our erratic spring weather, one of the best investments a vegetable gardener in Minnesota can make is in a low tunnel. And, these season…
April is National Gardening Month, and while we don’t mark too many of these big days, weeks and months (hard pass on Squirrel Appreciation Day),…
Indoor seed sowing, greenhouses, cold frames, hot beds—you name it, northern gardeners have tried it to extend the season for vegetables and other plants. Today,…
KidsGardening.org is a great resource for anyone interested in starting or growing a school garden. They have more than 100 lesson plans and activities available…
As schools work to include more local and fresh fruits and vegetables in school lunches, school gardens have become much more common. Nonetheless, it can…
Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom is an organization dedicated to increasing agricultural literacy through education. Because agriculture affects our quality of life so significantly, it’s…
“Living in Minnesota in winter, it’s so wonderful to pick up the magazine and see some color,” says Jean Mueting, a dedicated MSHS member and…
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