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Rose Eggert, longtime CEO of the Minnesota Horticultural Society, will be retiring this summer. This profile of Rose originally appeared in the July/August 2018 issue…
You’ve seen them on Instagram: fabulous topiary or kokedama, lush patio pots, succulents or houseplants on steroids. Maybe you’re a container gardener with potted plants…
The July/August 2018 issue of Northern Gardener is on newsstands with a new look for its cover and great garden information inside. We’ve changed the…
July is the big month for garden tours, and Minnesota is blessed to have dozens of them every year. Because I edit Northern Gardener, I attend between…
Two articles from 2017 issues of Northern Gardener magazine won Silver Awards in the annual media awards sponsored by GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators,…
The traditional advice about ornamental containers is you need a thriller, a filler and a spiller. So you should look for a plant that’s tall…
Shasta daisies are one of those flowers that just say, “Summer.” With their white and gold ray flowers, standing upright above green foliage, they are…
Despite our late start this spring, many ornamental plants seem to be on schedule and the show of June blooms (peonies, irises, etc.) was spectacular….
This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Northern Gardener. “The goal of the Children’s Garden in Residence at St. Paul…
If you’ve ever seen photos of lavender fields in Oregon or other much more temperate climates that ours, you know how delightful this perennial herb…
This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Northern Gardener. Last year, the Newport on the Move Community Garden had…
Now that the heat has broken a bit and we have had some rain, it’s a great time to plant some additional vegetables or flowering…
Having recently purchased an older home in an urban neighborhood, I’m learning all about the value of growing up — not out. With tight space…
When the weather starts warming up and the gardens begin to green up, it’s time to harvest rhubarb. One of the few vegetable garden perennials…
There were a ton of great plant sales last weekend, but this weekend may be the biggest. These plant sales are run by garden clubs,…
This article originally appeared in the May/June 2018 issue of Northern Gardener. The University of Minnesota Bee Squad and MSHS are joining forces to bring…
Bonsai in the garden. Plants that thrive under trees. Gardening to reduce the impacts of climate changes. These are among the diverse topics covered in…
MSHS is thrilled to be participating in the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s 35th Annual Art in Bloom, which takes place this weekend at the institute….
As this long and snowy winter finally eases its grip, many gardeners are wondering how much they should adjust their vegetable planting schedule. By some…
As we dig out from yet another (please, please, please make it the last) spring snowstorm, gardeners can’t help but wonder: Is it safe to…
This article by Brenda Harvieux originally appeared in the March/April issue of Northern Gardener. CAPI is a nonprofit organization that serves more than 4,000 low-income…
Wow! What a lot of terrific talks there were at last weekend’s Minneapolis Home and Garden Show. The show continues this weekend and we have…
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