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Each year, the color-matching company Pantone lists a Color of the Year that expresses the mood of the time and tends to influence color trends…
This article by Diane Duvall originally appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Northern Gardener. “I grew up in a greenhouse,” says new MSHS member,…
For the past few years, Monstera—also called Swiss cheese plant and sometimes mistakenly split-leaf philodendron—has been the plant on social media. All the influencers on…
December is one of the quietest months for northern gardeners, but there are still a few things to keep plant people busy. Here are five…
A couple of years ago, we suggested three ideas for easy holiday containers—one with mostly sticks, such as dogwood and curly willow, one that was…
As we celebrate our tiny Thanksgivings this week (three people in my group, rather than the usual 22), we’ll have plenty of time to remember…
One of the last garden tasks to do in fall (and often one that is put off!) is to clean your garden tools and store…
If you’re looking for a houseplant to add color and drama to your home, consider croton (Codiaeum variegatum), a plant that comes in a variety…
This article by Courtney Tchida originally appeared in the November/December 2020 issue of Northern Gardener. The benefits of gardening are many, including to our physical…
The latest issue of Northern Gardener® is now on newsstands, and it’s filled with ideas and information to inspire you all winter long. Tracy Walsh‘s…
Lisa Eldred Steinkopf is known as the Houseplant Guru on the internet, where she hosts a blog of the same name and frequently writes for…
Do you participate in a community garden? It might be a garden club that cares for plantings around a community center or one that plants…
Our first digital gardening competition is in the books, and you knocked our gardening clogs off! Our social media feeds were flooded with Great Gardening…
I am a big fan of garden memoirs (as evidenced here, here and here) because they dig deep into why each of us gardens. Paige…
A new and potentially very destructive lawn pest has been discovered for the first time in Minnesota this year. The European chafer beetle was found…
We usually profile plants that make a great addition to northern yards and gardens. Garlic mustard… not so much. But this is a plant you…
Updated for 2021 Even in the north, we see tomatoes still ripening on the vine in early October, along with continuous blooms from asters, hydrangeas,…
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2020 issue of Northern Gardener. “I just love the work you do at the horticultural society,” says Sharon…
Last year, when the City of St. Paul removed 33 ash trees from the two blocks around my house, they planted a variety of trees…
Fall is the best time for garlic planting, though you will not reap the benefits of your efforts until next summer, when you are enjoying…
We have missed seeing gardens this year through master gardener tours, garden club events and other garden joys. We also missed our Minnesota State Fair…
Updated in 2025 After summer’s heat, drought, fires, bad air and occasional dumps of rain, September can be a challenging time for many northern gardeners….
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