Rain Gardens(Post)

    Rain Gardens A rain garden is a perennial garden that collects rainwater from runoff, usually from a non-permeable surface such as a driveway, roof, patio, sidewalk, or street. Rain garde

    All About Amaryllis & Paperwhites(Post)

    All About Amaryllis & Paperwhites When the days get wintry and grey, there's always something magical about forcing bulbs to grow and bloom indoors. Two types of bulbs are typically plan

    Grasses(Post)

    Perennial Grasses Grasses, all belonging to the grasses family, Poaceae, are a fantastic way to provide relief and variation in the landsc

    Perennials for Early Spring Color(Post)

    Perennials for Early Spring Color While most gardeners are usually taking a deep dive into their gardens by this time of year, we Minnesota gardeners are especi

    Baptisia (Post)

    Baptisia (False/Wild Indigo) Unique perennial standbys can help to liven up traditional perennial beds and set your space apart from the r

    Birds in the Garden: Native Species & Feeding Tips(Post)

    Perennial Plants for Backyard Birding Gardens are living art, an ecosystem with many members. It’s you, the flora, AND the fauna which includes our feathery friends. Backyard birding is

    Annuals and Herbs that Attract Pollinators(Post)

    Annuals and Herbs that Attract Pollinators Now is the time to plant plants for pollinators! Annual plants offer bright, sunny color to attract pollinators to the garden. Herbs feed us wh

    ​Houseplant Watering Best Practices(Post)

    Water, along with light, is vital to plant health and survival (knowing this is the easy part). Knowing how and when to water can sometimes be daunting and one of the trickier aspects of plant pare

    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

    Ferns(Post)

    Perennial Ferns One of the most widely recognized residents of shady perennial beds, woodland gardens, and natural areas, ferns are fascin

    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

    Get Involved in Supporting Our Pollinators(Post)

    Get Involved in Supporting Our Pollinators Minnesota and the Twin Cities Metro area are wholeheartedly passionate about flora, fauna, and the protecting the natural world around us. There