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Does any plant say spring in northern gardens quite like lilacs? With their lush scent and pretty purple or white blooms, lilacs reach their peak…
Joel Karsten has been teaching about the benefits of straw bale gardening for several years now,l starting with the publication of his first book on the…
Magnolias are wonderful small trees or shrubs, which despite their southern connections, can work as spring-flowering plants for gardens in USDA Zone 4 — about…
Early spring is a great time to plant new shrubs and perennials, and if you check your local nursery, you may even find some bargains….
When the time comes to start seeds indoors for your vegetable garden, you’ll need a light system, trays or pots and a seed starting medium….
The March/April issue of Northern Gardener has the results of the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener vegetable trials. These are very useful for gardeners…
Our recent post on the best plants for bees and other pollinators has been so popular that we decided to follow up with more on…
The gardening adage that you should put the right plant in the right place applies to gardening for bees and other pollinators as well. During…
This article appears in the March/April 2015 issue of Northern Gardener. Thanks to the Shoreview Community Garden Club, members experience the difference great speakers can…
‘Tis the season for horticulture days, spring flings and assorted other garden events. Saturday I had a chance to attend the District 7 Spring Fling,…
This article appears in the March/April 2015 issue of Northern Gardener. When Redeemer Lutheran Church decided to build a new welcome center just over a…
This review originally appeared in the March/April 2015 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. With Epic Tomatoes, How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of…
As days get longer, it’s natural for gardeners to start thinking about seeds and possibly starting seeds indoors. In Minnesota, many warm-season vegetables need to…
Is it too early to start thinking about your 2015 vegetable garden? Not at all!! Many gardeners like to buy seed in the depths of…
Gladiolus is one of those old-fashioned flowers that is enjoying a renaissance. Maybe it’s because florists love them for bouquets, or because more gardeners are…
One of the complaints often heard about the big national cable channel with the words home and garden in its name is that it’s all…
Here’s the thing about plants that become invasive: They usually start out as a plant someone loves. Buckthorn was hailed as a great hedge plant…
Mini hostas, in particular, like the tight spaces of a container and can be very attractive on a porch, patio or stoop when arranged in…
Let’s take a break from the cold, the slop and the just endlessness of January to appreciate one of the quintessential plants of summer: the…
Have you ever wanted to try starting herbs, vegetables or annual flowers from seed but not been sure where to start? Or maybe you tried…
We try to keep an eye on what’s hot and what’s not in the gardening world, and we’ve noticed over the past year or so…
A nice glass of Marsala, anyone? Over the next year, you can expect to see more foliage and flowers boasting the Pantone Color of the…
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