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Like many gardeners in Minnesota, I’ve been discovering crispy, browning leaves on my plants; the new hydrangeas I’m testing, winterberries that have been in the…
Whether it’s hot like it is now or you just want to conserve a precious resource, understanding effective watering strategies is important for northern gardeners….
Normally, we’re all about the tips for gardening in the cold and extending the season. But, in recent years especially, July and August tend to…
Once upon a time, I planted dill in my herb garden and it grew so tall and gorgeous that I couldn’t bear to harvest it….
Salads are a favorite meal in our home, which made growing lettuce a priority when space was carved out for a vegetable garden. It quickly…
Wild ginger (Asarum canadense) is a plant of many surprises—and many names. It is commonly called woodland ginger, Canada ginger, snakeroot, colic root, coltsfoot, namepin and…
African violets. Could a name sound more magical? Even though they have suffered an identity crisis of late—sometimes being pegged as stuffy and old-fashioned—they are…
It’s springtime and that means it’s time to talk about one of the best (and sometimes overlooked) vegetables: the radish. As gardeners, we praise the…
When you happen upon eastern red columbine in the wild—with angled sun glinting on the bright red and yellow of its bell-shaped blossoms—it can be…
I love to eat prepared horseradish—I’ve put scoops of it on everything from roast beef to bratwurst, and it gives a nice oomph to my…
We love stories about our members passing on the love of gardening to young and new gardeners. This article originally appeared in the May/June 2021…
With so many garden tours canceled again in 2021, we’re offering a virtual garden tour of a fabulous garden featured in a recent article in…
Twenty years ago, northern gardeners didn’t consider using Hydrangea macrophylla, commonly known as bigleaf hydrangea, in their gardens. While many cultivars were crown hardy in…
Populations of spider mites go up and down from year to year. In 2018, for example, an abnormally dry summer led to large numbers of…
Almost 10 years ago, northern gardeners witnessed an unusual disease attack classic garden impatiens, the best-selling shade-tolerant bedding plant. Infection caused the total collapse and,…
For vegetable gardeners, the first sign of an infestation of squash vine borers may be that their plants seem to be wilting. They may find…
The current issue of Northern Gardener includes a column by Rhonda Fleming Hayes on easy-to-grow vines to attract hummingbirds. I’ve already planted one of them—hyacinth…
Perennial Tulips Most tulips frustrate me. Planting them is a lot of work and the task produces absolutely no instant gratification. You dig a hole,…
Spotted beebalm is a guaranteed pollinator magnet. Add it to your garden or property and you will see pollinators—butterflies, bumblebees, honeybees, hummingbird moths, hummingbirds and…
This article by Debbie Lonnee appeared in the Sept/Oct 2019 issue of Northern Gardener Plant to Pick Sept/Oct 2019 Hydrangea paniculata Panicle Hydrangea Tree Form…
Why don’t more people grow kohlrabi? I mean, what’s not to like? It’s easy to grow, it’s tasty in a multitude of recipes, it comes…
It’s a splendid summer day. The sky is a brilliant blue and the sun shines with warmth in its golden glow. A few wispy clouds…
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