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If you are searching for a beautifully colored and easy-to-grow perennial to add to your garden, Liatris is the plant for you. Liatris plants have…
This review appears in the July/August 2015 issue of Northern Gardener. If you’re tired of being told exactly how to create the most beautiful containers…
Every school child in Minnesota should be able to recognize the whimsical, shoe-like look of the showy lady’s slipper (Cypripedium reginae), our state flower and…
During the recent Garden Bloggers Fling, I had an opportunity to watch Sarah Nixon of My Luscious Backyard demonstrate how to make a bouquet using…
I had a chance over the weekend to travel to Toronto in Canada for the annual Garden Bloggers Fling. This three-day event involves lots…
When does a peony behave like a shrub? That’s not a riddle, and the answer is when it is a tree peony—a gorgeous, shrub-like peony…
Does any plant say spring in northern gardens quite like lilacs? With their lush scent and pretty purple or white blooms, lilacs reach their peak…
By Ruth Rogers Clausen and Thomas Christopher An attractive reference guide, Essential Perennials (Timber Press, 2015) makes weeding through hundreds of plant options a bit…
Magnolias are wonderful small trees or shrubs, which despite their southern connections, can work as spring-flowering plants for gardens in USDA Zone 4 — about…
Early spring is a great time to plant new shrubs and perennials, and if you check your local nursery, you may even find some bargains….
When the time comes to start seeds indoors for your vegetable garden, you’ll need a light system, trays or pots and a seed starting medium….
The March/April issue of Northern Gardener has the results of the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener vegetable trials. These are very useful for gardeners…
Our recent post on the best plants for bees and other pollinators has been so popular that we decided to follow up with more on…
The gardening adage that you should put the right plant in the right place applies to gardening for bees and other pollinators as well. During…
This article appears in the March/April 2015 issue of Northern Gardener. Thanks to the Shoreview Community Garden Club, members experience the difference great speakers can…
‘Tis the season for horticulture days, spring flings and assorted other garden events. Saturday I had a chance to attend the District 7 Spring Fling,…
This article appears in the March/April 2015 issue of Northern Gardener. When Redeemer Lutheran Church decided to build a new welcome center just over a…
Thursday was the opening day of the St. Paul Home and Patio Show so I dropped by to catch a talk by Northern Gardener columnist…
As days get longer, it’s natural for gardeners to start thinking about seeds and possibly starting seeds indoors. In Minnesota, many warm-season vegetables need to…
The next two weeks are a great time to get excited about the garden season ahead with two major home and garden shows. Today is…
Is it too early to start thinking about your 2015 vegetable garden? Not at all!! Many gardeners like to buy seed in the depths of…
Gladiolus is one of those old-fashioned flowers that is enjoying a renaissance. Maybe it’s because florists love them for bouquets, or because more gardeners are…
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