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As spring creeps up on us, eager lovers of wildflowers will soon begin exploring Minnesota’s forests and natural areas looking for rue anemone, hepatica and…
The March/April 2018 issue of Northern Gardener should be on newsstands today, and it’s a terrific issue to jump start your spring gardening. On the…
About this time of year, the itch to start seed starting hits. Those late winter snowstorms send gardeners into their basements to find their lights…
Now is the time for some houseplant care before the outdoor garden starts calling. Here are a few tips from houseplant experts.
Spring cannot be too far off, because the Minnesota Home and Patio Show begins Thursday evening. MSHS is once again hosting the Northern Gardener stage…
Post updated May 2025. If you’ve had a chance to attend the Gardening Expo in Madison, Wisconsin, you may have run across the hugely popular…
This article originally appeared in the January/February issue of Northern Gardener. “Plants have been a great way for us to build relationships with the students…
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. The Minnesota Food Association (MFA) operates Big River Farms in Marine on…
Who among us has not accidentally planted six zucchini plants—only to be buried in summer squash come August? Or, harvested a huge number of potatoes…
This article originally appeared in the January/February 2018 issue of Northern Gardener. If you are interested in the Garden in a Box program, contact author…
Minnesota gardeners are a fortunate lot. In addition to our own Northern Gardener magazine, which offers zone-specific gardening information, we also have a couple of…
We’re heading back into the deep freeze here in Minnesota, which is the best time I know of to visit the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at…
Last week, we sponsored a giveaway of the new book, The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias, on our Facebook fan page. To be entered…
Each year, new plants are tested at almost 200 public and university gardens around the country to help choose plants that will be labeled All-America…
This article originally appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. “We want to feed hungry people in our community,” says Andy Lapham,…
This book review first appeared in the November/December 2017 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Facing another Minnesota winter, it’s comforting to know that it could…
Big congratulations to the 150 members of the Rochester Garden & Flower Club! The club, a long-time affiliate of MSHS, was honored Oct. 17 at…
It’s time to salute the Cucurbits—that family of plants that includes pumpkins and squash. It’s a large family, with more than 900 members including winter…
As the leaves fall, the structure of a garden emerges again. Elements such as walks, walls, seating and decorative pieces stand out as plants move…
It’s been a warm autumn, but with frost having hit most of the state and leaves turning (and falling!) rapidly, we cannot deny that fall…
It seems we write about planting bulbs in fall every year, and there’s a reason for that. Even if you have a good display of…
This article originally appeared in the September/October 2017 issue of Northern Gardener. The Waite House Neighborhood Center supports the diverse Phillips Neighborhood of Minneapolis through…
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