Garden

Rudbeckia, a pollinating plant native to Minnesota.
[Garden]
Add Color to Your Autumn Garden with This Minnesota Native Plant

Rudbeckia are a great addition to any pollinator garden and bloom well into autumn.

A hosta in Larry the Hosta Guy's garden.
[Garden]
Larry the Hosta Guy: Maple Grove Man Blankets Property in Popular Plant
Amber Olson looks at her homegrown fruits and vegetables in her Maple Grove garden.
[Garden]
This Maple Grove Woman Grows Her Own Fruits and Vegetables in Her Front Yard
Yellow flowers, an example of how to trim flowers.
[Garden]
How, Why and When to Trim Your Plants
Trees with yellow leaves against a clear sky.
[Garden]
Grove Nursery Tells Us What's New in Landscaping

Grove Nursery knows a thing or two about plants.

A Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea, our columnist's pick for best flowering shrub.
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Our Lynde Greenhouse Columnist Picks the Best Flowering Shrub

If you’re looking for the Best Flowering Shrub to accent your backyard this season, try the Vanilla Strawberry Hydrangea.

An example of Kokedama gardening, or string gardening, where moss and string hold the soil around a plant in place.
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Kokedama Gardening Needs No Containers and Cuts Down on Watering Time

Are you looking for a new garden technique to try this summer? Why not try a Kokedama String Garden, a Japanese method of gardening?

New Guinea impatiens, a hardy, low-maintenance plant.
[Garden]
Make a Beautiful Garden with Minimal Effort with These Low-maintenance Plants

Flower the season with low-maintenance plants.

Nature photograph, flowers, tulips, raindrops, photography, Focus on Maple Grove
[Garden]
This Photographer's Favorite Outdoor Photo Spot? Her Own Backyard

Sarah DeRosier’s After Rain Bud placed third in our Nature and Wildlife category for the annual Focus on Maple Grove photo contest.

planting trees, apple trees, fruit trees, growing fruit, how to grow fruit trees
[Garden]
How to Grow Fruit Trees in Your Backyard

With advice from Fair’s Floral and Nursery and the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, even the most novice gardeners can take a shot at growing their own fruit-bearing trees/bushes.

Ranunculus, Minnesota flowers, spring gardening, spring flowers, annuals
[Garden]
The Ranunculus: A Minnesota Spring Annual to Brighten Your Garden

When you think about spring, most people think of the pansy, but have you ever considered the ranunculus?

A houseplant from Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery
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Add Some Spring Color to Your Home

Wash away the winter blues with pops of green.

Tree removal
[Garden]
Is it Time to Break Up with Your Tree?

Breaking up is hard to do, especially during February—aka Valentine’s Day's host month. Days leading up to 2.14 are festooned with hearts, flowers, sweets and romance (genuine and otherwise). But some good things must come to an end, including, on occasion, your relationship with—a tree.

Recycle, reuse, repurpose
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Recycle, Reuse, Repurpose

Decorating for Thanksgiving can be just as fun as Halloween, and the best part is you already have some materials to use.

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