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If you’ve wandered by a native aster on a crisp autumn afternoon while the sun warms your back, then you’ve seen what this plant does…
Invasive species removal is the most difficult challenge I encounter in my gardening work, and Canada thistle (Cirsium arvense) is my biggest adversary. Most northern…
We all remember being beginning gardeners, not knowing the difference between a perennial and a peapod. Like any hobby, it helps to know basic garden…
Purple prairie clover is a delicate-looking plant with unique rose-purple to crimson flowers. The densely packed flowers bloom in a ring around the flower head,…
It’s hard to imagine a Thanksgiving meal without sweet potatoes. In my mind, they’re more important than the turkey. Let’s take a closer look at…
Nestled in the northwest corner of Oak Tree Park in Dilworth, Minn., lies a bed of roses that visitors have enjoyed since 2010. The roses…
Most gardeners have strong opinions about creeping Charlie, the weed more formally known as Glechoma hederacea. Some love it, claiming creeping Charlie provides food for…
With Mother’s Day just around the corner and the weather starting to warm up (slowly), many homeowners and gardeners will be out plant shopping this…
The May/June Northern Gardener is full information and inspiration for gardeners in USDA Zones 3 and 4, but it also has a something special— Dig…
A recent article about jumping worms in the Star Tribune by regular Northern Gardener contributor Gail Hudson has brought more attention to this new invasive…
The Open Door, a nonprofit hunger relief organization, is working hard to eradicate hunger in Dakota County. Its Garden to Table program is a participant…
We were hot. And, now we’re not. What’s a gardener to do in spring in our changeable northern climate when deciding when to plant vegetables….
“I am blessed to have everything I need, so supporting the society is my way of passing on my good fortune,” says Susan Peterson, MSHS…
For height, drama and a tropical look in northern gardens, nothing beats canna lilies. Native to tropical and semi-tropical areas of North and South America,…
There’s a comprehensive list of garden chores for April that MSHS published a year ago, recommending things like: In this post, I want to focus…
Wondering what to grow in your cutting garden? Check out this list of best plants for a cut flower garden from author Susy Morris. For…
With farmers’ markets overflowing with beautiful bouquets of local flowers, it seems everyone is thinking about adding a cutting garden. Even a small 4-by-4 foot…
Many gardeners are adding perennials, shrubs and trees that support pollinators to their landscapes. But, how about your lawn? We’re seeing more interest in bee…
Compost is decomposed organic matter—food scraps, dried leaves, grass clippings, spent stems and leaves, pine needles and other garden material. It’s filled with microorganisms and…
The previous post discussed a couple of ways to build a basic raised bed garden, for your deck or on the ground. In this post,…
Raised bed gardening is a great way to grow food or flowers, whether you live on a large lot or have only a balcony or…
March is a challenge for the northern gardener. The weather teases us with a warm days, followed by a deep freeze. In some years, you’ll…
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