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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…
As we head into the last day of the fair, we’d like to give a shout-out to our fantastic Minnesota State Fair volunteers. We could…
There’s a lot to learn at the Minnesota State Fair — and not just about how many foods can be deep-fried! The Agriculture/Horticulture building where…
The September/October issue of Northern Gardener is now out. (You will get a copy of the current issue if you join MSHS at the Minnesota…
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…
The MSHS booth at the Minnesota State Fair is a popular place to buy garden gifts for others or yourself. The booth features lots of…
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…
This year, MSHS is working with Save Our Monarchs to provide free milkweed seeds to up to 650 fairgoers. If you are not familiar with…
One of the top issues with gardeners these days is the plight of pollinators — bees, other insects and butterflies. If you have gardened for…
The Minnesota State Fair can be a hot, dusty and crowded place, but there are places of refuge. One of them is the MSHS State…
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…
The Minnesota State Fair doesn’t open until tomorrow, but we’re getting everything ready to go for what is possibly the busiest two weeks of 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….
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