Category Archives: Garden Trends

Garden Trends 2012

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Mary Schier

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 →

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Garden Tours 2011: Raining Ideas

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Mary Schier

I’ve been on four garden tours so far this summer, and despite rain falling on every tour, the gardens looked lush and beautiful. Tours give me ideas for my own garden as well as for stories for the magazine, plus … Continue reading →

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Short-Season Gardening

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Mary Schier

The growing season where I live would never be considered long. Even in a year with an unusually early spring, like 2010, the season is no more than five months long. And, with a later spring, like this year, we’re … Continue reading →

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Planting Container Masterpieces on KARE

Posted on May 19, 2011 by Mary Schier

If you enjoy container gardening, be sure to tune into Grow with KARE, locally on channel 11, at 6 p.m. Friday and at 9 a.m. Saturday, to watch Michelle Mero Riedel talk with Belinda Jensen and Bobby Jensen about container … Continue reading →

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Color Trends in the Garden

Posted on April 9, 2011 by Mary Schier

My first garden column of the year appears in the St. Cloud Times today. I’ve been doing a garden column during the season for the Times for two years and really enjoy it. Back at the beginning of my career … Continue reading →

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Three Garden Trends for 2011

Posted on January 7, 2011 by Mary Schier

Earlier this week, I had a chance to attend the Northern Green Expo, the annual educational event for members of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association. It’s a great event for hearing about new products and garden trends.  National trend-watchers … Continue reading →

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Not Exactly News: Home-Grown Tastes Better

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Mary Schier

A recent survey by the National Restaurant Association reports that restaurant chefs have caught on to something home gardeners have known for a long, long time. Grow-your-own produce tastes best. According to the survey released today, gardens are the “top … Continue reading →

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Are Organic Farms the New Golf Course?

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Mary Schier

During Friday’s Garden Writers Association conference in the Quad Cities, Iowa, author and urban planner Darrin Nordahl repeated a quote that has been floating around the blogosphere since it was first uttered in late 2008. “Agriculture,” according to architect and … Continue reading →

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Dreaming at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Mary Schier

Isn’t that what home and garden shows are all about? Fantasies of life with your own personal sauna? Or how about that cute shed with the transom windows? Or a water feature that includes a brook running through a garden … Continue reading →

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Home and Garden Show Season Begins

Posted on February 19, 2010 by Mary Schier

Thursday the Minnesota Home and Patio Show opened at the River Centre in St. Paul. I’ll be stopping by tomorrow afternoon and will put some photos up from the displays. Shows like these (the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show opens … Continue reading →

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