Northern Gardener™ Resource Hub

This curated collection of trusted growing tips and ideas for northern gardeners is constantly growing, featuring everything from beginner tips to garden designs. Find our favorite resources, hand-picked from local experts, trusted garden centers and our own publications and classes. Browse nine categories below or search a specific question or topic. The hort society is a nonprofit provides the Northern Gardener™ Resource Hub at no cost to you, along with outreach programs that cultivate community and local green spaces—please consider supporting this work with a donation.

New Gardeners

starter guides, finding your hardiness zone, soil health, choosing plants

Plants

annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, evergreens, houseplants, vegetables, fruits, herbs, bulbs

Seeds

starting from seed, collecting and cleaning seeds, winter sowing, seed catalogs

Growing Food

fruits, vegetables, herbs, recipes, harvesting, storing, companion and succession planting

Seasonal Guide

monthly to-do lists, seasonal garden tasks, DIY projects, planting and bloom time calendars

Garden Designs

rain gardens, raised beds, cut flower gardens, bulb gardens, cottage gardens, garden planning

Gardening for the Planet

native plants, planting for pollinators and other wildlife, bee lawns, rain gardens

Solutions

insects, critters, deer, jumping worms, diseases, weeds, invasive plants, winter damage

Community Resources

speaker roster, community events, maps of community gardens and garden clubs

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