Aquilegia (Post)

    Aquilegia (Columbine) As perennial garden beds begin to wake up and glow with early season color, spring bloomers are a sure sign that spr

    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

    Dicentra(Post)

    Dicentra (Bleeding Heart) As crisp spring air finally arrives here in Minnesota, groggy perennial beds are beginning to come to life for t

    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

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Sun & Shade(Post)

    Perfect Perennial Pairings for Living Mulch in the Sun & Shade The practice of adding wood mulch to our garden beds is deeply integrated into the culture of gardening and landscaping, bu

    Syringa(Post)

    Syringa (Lilac) One of the most recognizable shrubs for its flowers and their intoxicating fragrance, lilacs are stately shrubs perfect for building excitement for the warmer months to c

    Barberry(Post)

    Berberis thunbergii (Barberry)  Striking foliage, easy to grow, and adaptable to most soil types, Berberis thunbergia commonly called Barberry, is a drought tolerant plant that can be us

    Crabapple(Post)

    Malus sylvestris (Crabapple) Providing nectar for awakening bees, nothing is more fragrant and beautiful than flowering Crabapples in early spring. Crabapples are a member of the Rosacea

    Pulmonaria(Post)

    Pulmonaria (Lungwort) One of the first perennials to make its presence known in the early spring, Pulmonaria is a phenomenal addition to a

    Lifting and Dividing Dahlias for Winter Storage(Post)

    Lifting and Dividing Dahlias Bulbs for Winter Storage Dahlias are easy to grow, and come in a full range of amazing colors, shapes, and sizes. Their showstopping blooms and endless var

    Landscaping with Groundcovers(Post)

    Along with trees, shrubs, and perennials, groundcovers are an important part of the garden and landscape. The most common living groundcover is turf grass, and wood or rock mulch is common for non-liv

    Helleborus(Post)

    Helleborus (Lenten Rose) Casting colorful blooms in early spring, Helleborus x , commonly called Lenten Rose or Hellebore, heralding spring with their 3-4”, rose-like, cupped, nodding flo