Bi-Color Lipstick Plant(Post)

    Bi-Color Lipstick Plant Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Aeschynanthus ‘Bolero Bicolor’, more commonly known as Bi-Color Lipstick plant because its blooms resemble a tub

    Dendrobium Orchids(Post)

    March 30, 2022 Dendrobium Orchids Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Dendrobium Orchids. This flowering plant belon

    Summer Survivors: Drought-Tolerant Perennials(Post)

    Summer Survivors: Drought-Tolerant Perennials When summer turns up the heat and rain becomes scarce, many plants in the garden are put to the test. Leaves droop, blooms fade, and keeping

    Evergreens(Post)

    Evergreens One of the most challenging pursuits of perennial gardening is ensuring that there is always something to provide interest throughout the year. With our brutal Minnesota winte

    Achillea(Post)

    Achillea (Yarrow) Unlike any other plant in the garden, Achillea millefolium (a-KIL-lee-uh mill-ee-FOH-lee-um), or yarrow, of the Aster fa

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Spring Color in the Shade(Post)

    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

    ​All About Light Meters(Post)

    When selecting a new plant, the first question you should ask yourself is: “What kind of light do I have?” To determine what kind of light we have (and who has light?!), we usually look to the direc

    Right Plant, Right Place: How Hardiness Zones Shape Your Garden(Post)

    Right Plant, Right Place: How Hardiness Zones Shape Your Garden Every gardener has fallen in love with a plant that simply couldn’t survive in their garden - and us Northern gardeners kn

    Harvest Time is Here!(Post)

    Late summer in the garden is all about slowing down and enjoying the fruits of your labor. Harvest time is here! Look what you did. You grew that, and now you get to eat it! Let’s take a look at som

    Cucumber(Post)

    All About Cucumbers Juicy, crispy, crunchy, firm. Fresh or pickled, cucumbers are a gardener's favorite! Ease of growing and high producti

    Ficus Deltoidea(Post)

    April 12, 2022 Ficus Deltoidea Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Ficus deltoidea, commonly known as mistletoe fig. Th

    Planting a Pollinator Garden with Continuous Color(Post)

    Planting a Pollinator Garden with Continuous Color Planting a garden for pollinators is one of the greatest gifts a gardener can give. Providing continuous blooms from the moment pollina