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Our editor took the picture above yesterday in a nice rose garden in the eastern Twin Cities. In case you don’t recognize it (he was…
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…
The weather forecasts call for a beautiful day on Saturday, June 13, perfect for spending the morning at our MSHS Open House at 2705 Lincoln…
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…
Have you ever considered entering the Minnesota State Fair plant show sponsored by the Minnesota Horticultural Society? It’s a fun event and a great way…
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…
This coming weekend marks the beginning of plant sale season here in Minnesota. Plant sales sponsored by garden clubs, Master Gardener groups or local charities…
Getting excited about your 2015 garden? Be sure to check out the May/June issue of Northern Gardener, which is on news stands beginning today. The…
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…
Joel Karsten has been teaching about the benefits of straw bale gardening for several years now,l starting with the publication of his first book on the…
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…
Whether you are an art lover or a plant aficionado, the Macy’s Flower Show this year is well worth a visit. I am both a…
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…
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