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Bonsai Juniper(Post)
Weekly Plant Chat: Bonsai Juniper Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Juniper in the bonsai form. If you are thinking about starting your bonsai journey, Juniper is a great
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
Sanseviera Hedgehog(Post)Weekly Plant Chat: Sansevieria Hedgehog Hey Plant Friends! This week we are talking about Sansevieria boncellensis 'Hedgehog'. This adorable plant got its nickname for its compact growth
Rudbeckia(Post)Rudbeckia (Black-Eyed Susan) A classic late summer staple of the Aster family, Asteraceae, perennial Black-Eyed Susan, Rudbeckia fulgida (
Amsonia(Post)Amsonia (Bluestar) Perfect for transitioning spring gardens into the heat of summer, Amsonia, or bluestar, of the dogbane family, Apocynac
Penstemon(Post)Penstemon (Beardtongue) A phenomenal early summer problem solver, Penstemon hit their stride just as spring gardens begin to wind down and
Azalea/Rhododendron(Post)Azalea/Rhododendron As the snow finally melts away, fall-planted bulbs and spring ephemerals breathe new life into the outdoors, ushering
Actaea(Post)Actaea (Bugbane/Black Cohosh) Often overlooked, the humble late summer shade garden provides some of the most beautiful late season color,
Geranium(Post)Geranium (Cranesbill) Not to be confused with the unrelated annual Geranium, Pelargonium x hortorum, hardy Geranium, of the Geranium famil
Fall & Winter Garden Prep(Post)Fall & Winter Garden Prep As the sun sets earlier in the sky each week and casts an autumnal light on the cooler days ahead, it's time to start thinking about the next season. Taking the
Perfect Perennial Pairings for Winter Interest(Post)Perfect Perennial Pairings for Winter Interest Long Minnesota winters can often leave our gardens looking bare and lifeless, but with the right perennial plant pairings, you can enjoy be
Scary Plants and Poems for Your Greenhouse Halloween Home(Post)Stenocactus multicostatusBrain CactusLet’s visit the primitive part of our brains, the amygdala, that part that makes us love the spooky holiday known as Halloween. Getting tricked gives us a litt