Astilbe has long been a staple in my shade garden. They are so striking when they bloom, with their tall plume-like flowers in delicious shades of pink, red and white. Their feathery tops contrast strikingly against broad leaved shade garden classics like hosta, bergenia, ligularia, and Solomon’s seal. Before and after blooming, their fern-like foliage…

This article on our MSHS gardening webinars originally appeared in the July/August issue of Northern Gardener. To help our members grow as gardeners, MSHS has been offering more digital classes than ever before. In fact, hundreds of new and experienced gardeners have taken advantage of our free and reduced price gardening webinars during the past…

Healthy soil is vital to a healthy garden. This webinar, “Understanding Soil Health”, covers why it’s so important and how to support your soil’s health.