Not a member yet? Join our community of northern gardeners for access to exclusive content, classes and discounts. Join now!
advertisement
Is this the year you plan to start a vegetable garden? We hope so, because there are few outdoor activities that produce so much food,…
Yes, the thermometer out my window reads 10 degrees F and those winds from our sort-of blizzard of earlier this week are still dying down,…
Technically speaking, we are in a blizzard here in Minnesota as I write this. (There’s not that much snow, but the winds are wicked fierce,…
I started lettuce early this year—on February 22—so that we would be able to display the new seedlings in our exhibit at the Minneapolis Home…
You see a lot of fun ideas at the Minneapolis Home & Garden Show, where MSHS will be exhibiting the rest of the weekend. For…
Gardeners are always looking for ways to make their gardens more productive. The latest trend is growing vegetables in straw bales, a method that resembles…
Pruning is one of those gardening topics that has an air of mystery about it. When is the best time to prune trees? Why do…
Gardening for birds, bees and other wildlife is not difficult — and it definitely does not mean your yard will look messy. The next issue…
Don Engebretson, a.k.a., The Renegade Gardener, calls himself “the lone voice of horticultural reason.” That may be a bit of an overstatement, but Don —…
The Twin Cities home shows — the Minnesota Home and Patio Show, which runs this weekend, and the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show, which is…
During our series on vegetable gardening, we suggested several books that are good choices for beginning vegetable gardeners. Edible Gardening for the Midwest is another…
After a winter that has featured an odd amount of rain, followed by very cold temperatures, we have finally gotten some snow. Several days of…
Well, we made it! This is day 31 of our series on how to create and maintain a vegetable garden. We hope this has inspired…
While it’s hard to imagine on a cold January day, there may come a time when you look at your vegetable garden and wonder what…
By carefully choosing which crops and varieties you grow in your vegetable garden, it’s possible to extend the growing season several weeks in the North….
Get more out of your vegetable garden by extending the season, both in the spring and in the fall. Below are some ways to extend…
In yesterday’s post about heirloom tomatoes, I recounted some of the questions I frequently field from people who are curious about my obsession. Here’s another…
Yes, I know they exist, because I’ve seen them. I’m talking about people who don’t like tomatoes. Hard to believe, I realize, so when…
Once your vegetable garden is planted and begins to produce a crop, you can spend a few moments every day in the garden to monitor…
Updated July 2025 Even with a short Minnesota growing season, you can extend the productivity of your vegetable garden by replanting certain vegetables a second…
The two biggest issues for vegetable gardeners in the North are deer and rabbits. Both are relentless and clever, if they are hungry enough. Fencing…
Before we even start talking about pests, let’s be clear: Most bugs are good bugs, and trying to keep your vegetable garden bug-free is not…
Not a member yet? Join our community of northern gardeners for access to exclusive content, classes and discounts. Join now!
