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I like winter, okay? I like having a little break from weeding and watering and I love having a break from the heat. But, dang….
Sometimes it seems like our northern gardens are reluctant to get growing in the spring. It’s as if everything is in slow motion… the first…
Dahlias are a true knock-your-socks off plant. Nothing produces a “ta-da” in your garden like the dahlia, especially at the time of year when our…
Sedum (sometimes now called Hylotelephium) is a large genus of plants, many of which are hardy to USDA Zone 3. Whether you plant creeping or…
Here in the North, we can grow daylilies to our hearts’ content. They’re hardy and reliable and we can count on them even when winters…
We’re having a wild winter—buckets of snow, the occasional freezing rain and subzero temperatures (remember December?). Weather like this can be rough on trees and…
It’s been a tough winter, and everybody hates February. So, why not make these late winter months a bit more bearable by bringing the garden…
Perhaps you’ve seen an unusual orchid in the store and wondered, is that real? It may have been a brilliant red for Valentine’s Day or…
A chickadee zips overhead, landing deftly on the edge of its tiny nest. Three bald babies bounce up for a bite from the bug buffet…
It’s spring break season. Maybe you’re on your way to a tropical location, or you have a trip planned later this year to a unique…
The Monstera has been enjoying star status as of late. In houseplant circles, it’s been a leading lady for decades. I remember my mom growing…
I was perusing holiday clearance racks at the local big box store and happened upon a shelf of abandoned amaryllis bulbs. They looked so sad,…
Happy New Year! I hope your holiday celebrations were as jolly and stress-free as possible. Now that the distractions of December have passed, I’m pretty…
We’re shining a spotlight on this organization because they’re our valuable partner in delivering educational resources to northern gardeners of all ages and skill levels….
We’re shining a spotlight on this organization because they’re our valuable partner in delivering educational resources to northern gardeners of all ages and skill levels….
We’re shining a spotlight on this organization because they’re our valuable partner in delivering educational resources to northern gardeners of all ages and skill levels….
We’re shining a spotlight on this organization because they’re our valuable partner in delivering educational resources to northern gardeners of all ages and skill levels….
We’re shining a spotlight on this organization because they’re our valuable partner in delivering educational resources to northern gardeners of all ages and skill levels….
Mother Nature is on her own schedule; this spring proves it more than ever. No matter when the blooming begins, the spring parade of color found in shrubs and small trees is splendid, and these beauties display in a fairly predictable order.
Mother Nature is on her own schedule; this spring proves it more than ever. No matter when the blooming begins, the spring parade of color found in shrubs and small trees is splendid, and these beauties display in a fairly predictable order.
Folded magazine crafting is a creative activity of yore. But it’s making a comeback, probably because of its cool, vintage vibe and mid-century feel that…
Now that everything’s pretty much dead outside, are you noticing your houseplants a little more? I sure am. I noticed that several of them were…
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