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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…
Early spring is the perfect time to get excited about what you’ll be growing during the upcoming season and planning where to plant things. The…
Basil is a pleasure to touch, smell, taste and harvest. It pairs with tomatoes as deliciously as strawberries pair with rhubarb and can even be…
Since 1990, the Perennial Plant Association, a group of professional perennial growers, designers, retailers and educators, has promoted a “Plant of the Year.” These plants…
Nearly 50,000 Minnesotans got answers to their gardening problems in 2020 thanks to University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners. That’s one of the inspiring statistics…
Books on becoming more resilient and self-sufficient have been popular for years. Some are memoirs from those who’ve done it, such as two of my…
Flowers are traditional for Valentine’s Day, but a houseplant lasts longer and is a gift that fits many situations—friend, child, parent or significant other. String…
This article by Diane Duvall originally appeared in the January/February issue of Northern Gardener. “Gardening this year was an outlet for me for the what…
Our list of February garden chores is short, but it’s also very fun. This is the time of year when gardeners have rested up enough from the…
Even in the dead of winter, Lakeville native and powerhouse plant mama Shayla Owodunni is growing—she shares her Northeast Minneapolis condo with more than 80…
This article by MSHS Community Outreach Manager Courtney Tchida originally appeared in the January/February 2021 issue of Northern Gardener. Year in Review: Garden-in-a-Box and Minnesota…
Winter is a time many publishers issue their new gardening titles—perfect for winter reading for northern gardeners. These two new books for vegetable gardeners are…
Updated for summer/fall 2021 Next time you make a Target run you can support the hort society and gardening in Minnesota while picking up your…
The January/February issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands now, and filled with advice, inspiration and gardening information to keep you cozy all winter—and looking…
This is a continuation of the earlier post on what we’ve learned in 2020. Here are 10 more garden tips from our top 20 garden…
The end of the year is a great time for reflection about what’s ahead and what we learned during the season. In 2020, despite all…
With a blizzard raging outside and frigid temperatures predicted for the holidays, it seems the perfect time to dream about next year’s garden and growing…
If you check out seed catalogs and plant websites lately, you may notice that vegetables are shrinking. Not all vegetables, of course, but more and…
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