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The rest of this week promises to be lovely, and maybe you are thinking about planting some of those perennials or shrubs that are on…
The weather over the next week in Minnesota looks exceptional with sunny highs in the 50s, 60s, maybe a minute or two of 70s. It’s…
A while back, we came across a handout from the forestry division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In a simple four-page fold-out, the…
We are getting toward the end of the gardening season, but there is still time to re-do a bed or undertake another garden renewal project….
The Kingfield Community Garden Group is a project of the nonprofit Kingfield Neighborhood Association whose mission is to create a network of gardens and access…
Late September and early October are the perfect time to plant bulbs for spring bloom, and while the weather will be cooler this week, it’s…
Park Rapids resident Amy Thielen’s book isn’t about gardening, but it’s a volume Midwestern gardeners will want to have close at hand as they preserve…
Not too long ago, we came across a pamphlet from the Saint Paul Audubon Society on sustaining songbirds and other wildlife in your garden. It’s…
For many gardeners, canning is a way to say, “Winter — take that! I will continue to enjoy my garden no matter how much snow…
Viburnum is a lovely group of shrubs year-round, but my appreciation for them always soars in fall. That’s when the bright red berries of American…
Our educational booth at the Minnesota State Fair is aimed at teaching fair-goers more about pollinators and their important role in our food system. There…
One of the great parts about volunteering in the MSHS booth at the Minnesota State Fair is the chance to meet so many fellow gardeners…
The annual MSHS Minnesota State Fair Cacti, Succulent and Potted Plant Show is underway through tomorrow (Friday, Aug. 22) in the Agriculture/Horticulture Building at the…
This past weekend was a classic example of Minnesota weather: A little unpredictable and wildly variable. While rain showers and storms had been predicted, the…
Nothing says August in the garden quite like sunflowers. Whether the annual sunflowers (Helianthus annuus) that dot cutting gardens or the perennial sunflowers that stand…
This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Northern Gardener. “Public health and urban development research bears this out: you will be healthier if…
It’s that time of year when garden clubs, Master Gardener groups and community organizations hold garden tours. Walking through gardens created by talented amateurs is…
I’ve been to several garden tours over the past couple of weeks and one plant that looks fantastic in every garden is bee balm (Monarda)….
This review originally appeared in the July/August 2014 issue of Northern Gardener. Consider yourself lucky if you’re not familiar with the term hellstrip. It’s one…
Last week, about 100 eager gardeners and supporters of the Minnesota Horticultural Society descended on Marge Hols’ gorgeous St. Paul garden. The occasion was the…
Our Northern Gardener copy editor Julie is a basil fiend. She grows lots of basil and freezes bags and bags of pesto for winter eating….
In late spring and early summer, many Minnesota gardens are abloom with iris, which is one of the easiest plants to grow in our climate….
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