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For almost 150 years, MSHS has supported gardeners in Minnesota. The organization started with the early apple growers in the state. It published articles about…
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 November/December issue of Northern Gardener is on the news stands and in mail boxes, and it’s a really fun issue, full of ideas and…
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…
Many Minnesotans hoped that last winter’s polar vortex and the nasty cold temperatures it brought with it would push back the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB),…
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…
This year, MSHS is working with Save Our Monarchs to provide free milkweed seeds to up to 650 fairgoers. If you are not familiar with…
One of the top issues with gardeners these days is the plight of pollinators — bees, other insects and butterflies. If you have gardened for…
This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of Northern Gardener. “Public health and urban development research bears this out: you will be healthier if…
I’ve been to several garden tours over the past couple of weeks and one plant that looks fantastic in every garden is bee balm (Monarda)….
Last week, about 100 eager gardeners and supporters of the Minnesota Horticultural Society descended on Marge Hols’ gorgeous St. Paul garden. The occasion was the…
Our Northern Gardener copy editor Julie is a basil fiend. She grows lots of basil and freezes bags and bags of pesto for winter eating….
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