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Columbine (Aquilegia canadensis) is a native wildflower of the eastern United States. It’s also known as wild columbine or Canada columbine and provides an early…
Serviceberry (Amelanchier) is a very hardy Minnesota-native plant that can be grown as a large shrub or a small tree. Sometimes called juneberry, this is…
Much of Minnesota and the Dakotas are remnants of the tall-grass prairie that once covered thousands of square miles of the North American continent. That…
Anytime a plant’s common name starts with the word “Siberian” you know it’s a good bet for northern gardens. Siberian iris (Iris sibirica) are among…
In early spring, gardeners are hungry for color. One of the best ways to get that color? By planting spring flowering shrubs. Northern Lights azaleas…
Oh, no! Can the garden season really be coming to a close so soon? This week, we’re having slightly warmer temperatures but the fall is…
This is the time of year when Minnesotans love heading to their local orchard or (if they are lucky) harvesting the last few apples off…
If you are lucky, your vegetable garden is bulging with colored peppers. If not, local farmers’ markets have plenty, and this recipe for red pepper…
Frying, hanging, being wrapped in newspaper and stuffed in a box — life isn’t easy for a green tomato. For many northern gardeners, this year’s…
With the vegetable garden bulging with produce and many flowers starting to fade, seed savers are on the look-out for the best plants in their…
You don’t need a large plot of land to grow your own food or some flowers to brighten your home. You can grow plants anywhere!…
Knowing when to pick vegetables for peak taste and texture is a skill many gardeners develop after years of trial and error. Generally, however, vegetables…
We are hearing many reports from gardeners about aster yellows, a highly contagious plant disease spread by aster leafhoppers. Plants show more symptoms during periods…
Like a beautiful photograph or painting, gardens have backgrounds and foregrounds, points of emphasis and the scene in which the accents reside. In our recent…
Moving into August, vegetable gardeners begin to ask themselves a simple question: What was I thinking? The harvests are piling up and, as delicious as…
Yesterday, we posted about three of the six insects University of Minnesota entomologist Jeff Hahn thinks northern gardeners should watch out for. So, here’s the…
At the recent Upper Midwest Master Gardener conference at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, entomologist Jeff Hahn led a session called “Watch Out for These Insects.”…
It’s happened to many gardeners and homeowners. You plant a trio of cute little shrubs in front of your house. Three years later, you’re hacking…
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