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Author Archives: Mary Schier
The Way We Garden Now
A Gardener’s Reading, 26 of 30 By Katherine Whiteside (Clarkson Potter, 2007) I first read The Way We Garden Now when it came out in 2007, and almost immediately did one of the 41 projects in the book to create … Continue reading
Hoar Frost in February
Fog persisted into afternoon and ice crystals clung to grass, wondering, “Where is winter?”
Steam Treatment
Maybe it was because I’m at the end of a moderately miserable cold, but I really wanted to visit the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory at Como Park this week. Luckily, I had two meetings in the Twin Cities today, with a … Continue reading
Big Changes for Minnesota in New Hardiness Zone Map
A sliver of Minnesota is officially in USDA Zone 5, according to the new hardiness zone map released today by the USDA, the first update to the map since 1990. Beyond that corner of Jackson and Martin Counties going officially … Continue reading
Mrs. Greenthumbs
A Gardener’s Reading, 25 of 30 By Cassandra Danz (Three Rivers Press, 1993) Mrs. Greenthumbs: How I Turned a Boring Yard into A Glorious Garden and How You Can, Toois a march through the gardening year with a hilarious, opinionated … Continue reading
Snow Blooms, at Last
“Well, you got what you wanted,” my husband said as he stomped the snow off his feet from shoveling our back deck. Over the past 24 hours, we got a good coating of ice (not what I wanted!) followed by … Continue reading
Posted in Winter interest
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Back to the Books! You Grow, Girl
A Gardener’s Reading, 24 of 30 By Gayla Trail (Fireside, 2005) I can’t believe (well, yes I can) that my 30 book reviews planned for the holiday season stopped at 23. Life and laziness intervened, but I’m back at it … Continue reading
Garden Trends 2012
At this time of year, there’s plenty of discussion about what’s hot, what’s new and which trends will influence gardening this year. Some of the trends are fun, if superficial. Expect to see even more hot orange flowers now that … Continue reading
Posted in Garden Trends
Tagged food gardening, Renee's Garden, terrariums, trends in gardening
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New Northern Gardener Available
The January/February issue of Northern Gardener has been on the newsstands a couple of weeks, and I’ve heard lots of compliments about the wonderful profile of Lynn Steiner’s garden in Stillwater. (Heck, even my husband noticed this issue has a … Continue reading
Another Plant that Refuses to Stop Growing
Sweet potato vine makes an encore. I wrote earlier this week about the weirdly warm winter we are having and its effect on a few perennials in my yard. But I have another plant that just won’t stop in the … Continue reading
Posted in Amazing Plants, Houseplants
Tagged mother-in-law's tongue, Sanseveria, snake plant, sweet potato vine
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