Check Your IDs: Plant tags that look good and survive in the north
We all know how handy it is to read a plant marker when visiting a public garden. How else will we identify the plants we…

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We all know how handy it is to read a plant marker when visiting a public garden. How else will we identify the plants we…
Sunprints are a fun and easy way to make your own garden art, and the results are bold and beautiful pieces worthy of decorating your…
This article supplements Jamie’s Cabin Containers article in the Spring 2026 issue of Northern Gardener magazine. When cabin season comes to a close each summer…
Many of us gardeners crave long days of warm sunshine and the thrill of new growth in spring—two things that can feel far away during…
This article supplements a larger feature in the 2026 Spring Planning Issue of Northern Gardener magazine. Read it here! A terrarium is more than a…
Have you ever planted tulips, daffodils and other spring bulbs in pots? Any success? I must admit I’ve had limited experience with this endeavor, only…
Soni Forsman’s article on do-it-yourself tabletop water gardens was one of the most popular items in the Spring 2023 issue of Northern Gardener® magazine (available…
With our erratic spring weather, one of the best investments a vegetable gardener in Minnesota can make is in a low tunnel. And, these season…
By late September or early October, most Minnesotans have experienced a frost or even a freeze. That means summer container plantings may be looking a…
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