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Lupinus(Post)
Lupinus (Lupine) A breathtaking late spring perennial, Lupinus (loo-PY-nus) or Lupine (loo-pin), of the legume or pea family, Fabaceae, i ...
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 grea ...
Polygonatum(Post)Polygonatum (Solomon's Seal) The best garden additions are those that serve many roles in the space and provide multi-season interest, sh ...
Echinacea(Post)Echinacea (Coneflower) There’s nothing quite like the commanding presence of summer perennial blooms, especially the familiar rainbow of blooms of the numerous cultivars of purple ...
Azalea/Rhododendron(Post)Azalea/Rhododendron As the snow finally melts away, fall-planted bulbs and spring ephemerals breathe new life into the outdoors, ushering ...
Penstemon(Post)Penstemon (Beardtongue) A phenomenal early summer problem solver, Penstemon hit their stride just as spring gardens begin to wind down and ...
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, Apocyna ...
Geranium(Post)Geranium (Cranesbill) Not to be confused with the unrelated annual Geranium, Pelargonium x hortorum, hardy Geranium, of the Geranium fami ...
Actaea(Post)Actaea (Bugbane/Black Cohosh) Often overlooked, the humble late summer shade garden provides some of the most beautiful late season color, ...
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 b ...
Asclepias(Post)Asclepias (Milkweed) Asclepias (as-KLE-pee-us), or milkweed, belong to the dogbane family, Apocynaceae, and are largely native to North America including Minnesota. Masters of evolution ...