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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…
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…
Schlumbergera is a houseplant that cheers up many a holiday home. Common names for members of this genus of cactus include Christmas cactus, Thanksgiving cactus,…
Wondering about the power of gardens in a community? Here’s one of many stories from MSHS’ Minnesota Green and Garden in a Box program. About…
Author Cassie Liversidge grew up around her parents’ plant nursery. That history and love of plants seamlessly blends with her knowledge of teas in Homegrown…
The cover story for the November/December issue of Northern Gardener is about witch hazel, a little-planted but lovely shrub. As author Betsy Danielson notes, “Witch…
The rest of this week promises to be lovely, and maybe you are thinking about planting some of those perennials or shrubs that are on…
A while back, we came across a handout from the forestry division of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. In a simple four-page fold-out, the…
We are getting toward the end of the gardening season, but there is still time to re-do a bed or undertake another garden renewal project….
The Kingfield Community Garden Group is a project of the nonprofit Kingfield Neighborhood Association whose mission is to create a network of gardens and access…
Late September and early October are the perfect time to plant bulbs for spring bloom, and while the weather will be cooler this week, it’s…
Park Rapids resident Amy Thielen’s book isn’t about gardening, but it’s a volume Midwestern gardeners will want to have close at hand as they preserve…
Not too long ago, we came across a pamphlet from the Saint Paul Audubon Society on sustaining songbirds and other wildlife in your garden. It’s…
Viburnum is a lovely group of shrubs year-round, but my appreciation for them always soars in fall. That’s when the bright red berries of American…
Our educational booth at the Minnesota State Fair is aimed at teaching fair-goers more about pollinators and their important role in our food system. There…
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