In October, many northern gardeners’ thoughts turn to winter clean-up. But don’t scrub your trowel just yet—many plants thrive when planted in the fall, even in the North. Here are a few options to add to your shopping list to plant in October. Spring-Blooming Bulbs Of course, many bulbs can be planted in October, especially…

By late September, many northern gardeners are enjoying the fruits of their labors and maybe feeling a little sad that the gardening season will not last much longer. But why not make the most of it and set yourself up for next year’s beauty. Here’s some of the fall gardening advice from the MSHS archives….

Deer, rabbits and voles, oh my! Plus gophers and pocket gophers, moles and chipmunks,  woodchucks and raccoons. The list of of four-legged pests that northern gardeners deal with is long, but dealing with deer, rabbits and burrowing crittes has long been a top pest concerns of members of the Minnesota Horticultural Society. Today, gardeners are…