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The genus Allium (commonly known as onion) consists of several species that many northern gardeners know well, most commonly chives which have been used for…
Plant garlic this fall and thank yourself later as you enjoy fresh pesto, quiches and other garlic-filled dishes next summer. Growing garlic is easy and fun….
By Rick Juliusson, MSHS executive director As a child, the State Fair was always a jumble of food, rides, shows and baby animals—more an amusement…
By Hannah Dove Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a…
As the hot summer winds cool and leaves turn crimson and tangerine, a peak period of nectar flow begins. Nectar flow refers to a stretch…
The Minnesota State Fair is a go for 2021, and we’ll be back in our booth in the Agriculture/Horticulture Building with a fascinating educational display,…
As Minnesota gardeners continue to adapt during the drought of 2021, it’s natural to think about ways to conserve and reuse water for our gardens….
Horticulturist Kelly D. Norris packs a lot of ideas, information and philosophy in New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient and Ecologically Vibrant Home Landscape…
There is something magical about seeing a hummingbird darting from flower to flower in your garden. Some mornings, I sit on the back steps with…
This article about the work of Minnesota master gardeners originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of Northern Gardener. In September 2020, University of Minnesota…
It’s been great fun to be on garden tours again in 2021 after a year off during the pandemic. As always, I’m learning a lot…
We’ve been getting a few calls lately from northern gardeners wondering if their coneflowers have aster yellows. That’s one option—the other is an Eriophyid mite…
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2021 issue of Northern Gardener. “I know that my mom had a hand in all of this,” says…
Will you be entering the Great Gardening Contest 2021? MSHS started this garden photography contest in 2020 when the pandemic forced cancellation of the Minnesota…
By Rick Juliusson, executive director It’s been exactly one year since I started at MSHS as the new executive director. Starting a new job at…
After a year break due to the pandemic, MSHS donors and supporters visited the garden of Steve and Pauline Danielson for the annual Garden Gathering….
By Hannah Dove Koi Fish, Little Villages, and An Art Deco Sewer Pipe As the earth transitions from virtual garden tours back to physical ones,…
Most gardeners are aware that monarch butterflies benefit when we plant milkweed in our gardens. All species in the Asclepias genus are host plants for…
While northern gardeners typically think of March, April and May as the time for planting, July and August are also a great times to plant…
Many recent shrub introductions have offered northern gardeners colorful foliage to accent their gardens. Whether it is the reds or purples of ninebark, the chartreuse…
The splendiferous sunflower might not be the first plant that comes to mind when you think of your kitchen garden. But these beauties deserve a…
If you’d like to attract hummingbirds, bees, butterflies and other pollinators to your garden, spotted jewelweed (Impatiens capensis) is a good choice. This tall, 2-…
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