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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun
Posted by Annie Algren on May 1st 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Sun Every spring, the Midwest gardener patiently waits for the gardens to slowly thaw and melt away the long winter blues. The winter s...
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Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 22nd 2025
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade As the chill of winter fades and the promise of spring begins to bloom, shaded areas of your garden can come alive with fresh col...
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Golden Zebra Fern
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 20th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: Golden Zebra Fern Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Coniogramme emeiensis, more commonly known as the Golden Zebra Fern. This stunning fern is known fo...
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Planting Perennials for Cut Flowers
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 15th 2025
Planting Perennials for Cut Flowers Planting perennials for cut flowers is the secret to filling your garden with vibrant, long-lasting blooms that keep giving, season after season. Step...
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African Violet
Posted by Hannah Brand on Apr 14th 2025
Weekly Plant Chat: African Violet Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Saintpaulia ionantha, more commonly known as African Violet. You may be fondly familiar of African Vio...
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Planting Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets
Posted by Jessie Jacobson on Apr 14th 2025
How to Plant, Grow, and Harvest Seed Potatoes and Onion Sets Seed potatoes and onion sets can be planted as soon as our spring soil is tillable. This is usually late April or early May i...
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Native Plant Seed Mixes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Apr 10th 2025
Native Seed Mixes and Buckthorn Replacement Mix from Minnesota Native Landscapes We are so proud to have a local partner like Minnesota Native Landscapes right here in our own backyard....
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Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes
Posted by Jessie Jacobson and Betsy Dvorak on Apr 10th 2025
Sustainable Options for Lawnscapes: Bee Lawns, Native Lawns, and Waterwise Lawns Turfgrass and lawnscapes are a major part of green spaces all over the world. For centuries, they have be...
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Fresh Picks For Your Garden: Exciting New Perennials in 2025
Posted by Annie Algren on Apr 8th 2025
Fresh Picks for Your Garden: Exciting New Perennials for 2025 As the seasons shift and we gear up for another growing year, there’s a buzz of excitement in the greenhouse as we wel...
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