Monthly Archives: November 2007

Cole Burrell and the Native Plants Movement

Posted on November 28, 2007 by Mary Schier

C. Colston Burrell, a garden designer, photographer, naturalist, and all around guru of the native plants movement, will be speaking at Bachman’s Lyndale Avenue store Jan. 12. The event is co-sponsored by the Minnesota State Horticulture Society, the Rock Garden … Continue reading →

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Lighting the Garden

Posted on November 27, 2007 by Mary Schier

The activity level in my neighborhood was high this past weekend as everyone put up their holiday decorations. We take a subtle approach–which in my youngest daughter’s opinion is just plain boring. My husband hung our lighted Christmas wreath and … Continue reading →

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Crafty Gift Idea

Posted on November 24, 2007 by Mary Schier

My family does its holiday gift-giving on Thanksgiving, so I got a chance to sew up a garden apron idea that I saw in Gayla Trail’s You Grow Girl. I gave one to my sister, who not only hosted Thanksgiving … Continue reading →

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Chicago's Railroad Garden

Posted on November 21, 2007 by Mary Schier

If you are traveling to the Chicago area during the holiday season, consider a stop at the Chicago Botanic Garden for its Wonderland Express exhibit. Gardeners will love the displays outside, but anyone with a sense of awe or the … Continue reading →

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The November Garden

Posted on November 20, 2007 by Mary Schier

November is my least favorite month: dark, wet, and nothing but winter in sight for the next six months. But gardeners can find ways to brighten November–or at least work with its palette. Yesterday and today, I’m on a road … Continue reading →

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Snow on the Garden

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Mary Schier

I woke up this morning to the first snow of the season–sort of. It’s already melting, but I took a few photos to mark the official transition from fall to winter. (I still have to bring in the hoses!) We … Continue reading →

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The Smother Method

Posted on November 14, 2007 by Mary Schier

This past weekend, I took the first steps in installing my new flower bed. The actual planting won’t occur until next spring, but I’m using what’s called “The Smother Method,” and that requires a little advanced planning. The idea behind … Continue reading →

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Garden Advice from a Pro

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Mary Schier

I will be doing most of the planting and installation on my new flower bed myself, but when it comes to garden design, I need help–preferably from a pro. So before I started digging the new bed (more on that … Continue reading →

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Killer Frost and Container Gardens

Posted on November 9, 2007 by Mary Schier

The nighttime temperatures have gotten steadily colder the past week, and Thursday morning I stepped out on the porch to discover that the death-knell had been sounded. The containers I had planted with Lava Rose and Lava Green coleus, Fiesta … Continue reading →

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A Winning Story

Posted on November 2, 2007 by Mary Schier

Last night was the annual Minnesota Magazine and Publications Association awards, and Northern Gardener came away with a silver medal in the feature article category. The winning story, by Minneapolis freelancer Eric Johnson, was headlined “Rose Ardor,” and it ran … Continue reading →

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