-
May Perennial Planting Guide (Post)
May Perennial Planting Guide May is when the garden really starts to stir and come back to life. The soil has finally shaken off its chill, the days linger a little longer, and everythi ...
Herb Varieties to Grow and Love(Post)Herb Varieties to Grow and Love Growing herbs is the gateway to edible gardening. Herbs offer great reward with little effort. Just offer a lot of sun, good, organic soil, plenty of wat ...
Deer and Rabbit Resistant Plants(Post)There is never a shortage of big, bad garden varmints such as deer, rabbits, and other nuisance (albeit cute and fuzzy) creatures whose sole ambition (so it seems) is to find your favorite plants and ...
Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs(Post)Zone 2 and 3 Hardy Perennials and Shrubs Depending on your location, the Twin Cities area is considered Zone 5a (-20F to -15F) or Zone 4b (-25F to -20F). Zone 3 begins in the northern 1 ...
Fall & Winter Garden Prep(Post)Fall & Winter Garden Prep As the sun sets earlier and earlier in the sky each week and casts a distinctly autumnal light on the cooler days ahead, it's time to start thinking about ...
Ancient Plants(Post)Ancient Plants The first plants, embryophytes appeared on land hundreds of millions of years ago. The evolution of plants is a fascinating study and a fascinating story. These days, the ...
Native Plants for Landscaping(Post)A garden is not complete without incorporating the plants of our native landscape. According to the Wikipedia, a native plant is indigenous to a given region or ecosystem if its presence in that re ...
Exploring Edible Perennials(Post)Exploring Edible Perennials When we think about edible plants, we often defer to the tasty tomatoes and peppers we plant in our gardens every year; however, edible perennials deserve eq ...
Insect Pests of Indoor Plants & Solutions(Post)Insect Pests of Indoor Plants & Solutions Now that the seasons are changing and the spotlight is fading off of annual plants, it's time to turn our attention to our indoor plants..
Gardening with Kids(Post)Talk about a legacy for the next generation, gardening with kids is a must do activity - at home, at school, or in the community. Kids need to know where their food comes from, the complex world of ...
Carnivorous Plants 101(Post)Carnivorous Plants 101 There are more than 600 species of carnivorous plants, making it one of the most diverse groups in the plant kingdom. Carnivorous plants can be found on every cont ...
Fertilizing Outdoor Gardens and Containers (Post)Fertilizing Annuals, Perennials, Veggie Gardens, Evergreens, Containers, and Hanging Baskets The best days of summer are still ahead, and the garden is primed to perform at its pea ...