Category Archives: See it in Northern Gardener

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

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Holiday Issue of Northern Gardener

The November/December issue of Northern Gardener has been out for a couple of weeks already, and it’s packed with holiday ideas for gardeners. Dee Goerge has two holiday-themed stories in the issue: one on a wreath camp in northern Minnesota … Continue reading

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New Northern Gardener Available

I’m late again, but wanted to let people know about the September/October 2011 issue of Northern Gardener. This gorgeous cover shows how you can use echoing colors and forms to create a more unified garden. Veteran garden writer Susan Davis … Continue reading

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New Northern Gardener Available

I love visiting gardens, and in the May/June issue of Northern Gardener, which is available on newsstands now, readers will get a guided tour of two marvelous Minnesota gardens. Meleah Maynard (with help from photog Linda Staats) walks you through … Continue reading

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New Northern Gardener Available

It’s nearly the end of March, and I’ve been so busy with seed starting, work, visits from college daughters, and attending a variety of excellent shows in St. Paul, Minneapolis and Northfield that I haven’t put up a link to … Continue reading

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Seed Starting, Inside and Out

It’s still a bit early for starting seeds indoors in the North, but I’ve been getting ready for it and setting out several winter-sowing containers. You’ll find a new how-to page on indoor seed starting on the header above, which … Continue reading

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New Northern Gardener Available

Actually, the January/February 2011 issue of Northern Gardener has been out for almost three weeks. I’m just a little behind in letting folks know what is in this issue. First, it was a thrill to have Bonnie Blodgett write the … Continue reading

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New Northern Gardener Available

The November/December issue of Northern Gardener is on news stands now, and it almost makes you excited for winter. (Good thing, because it looks like it’s here!) The issue has a beautiful cover, shot by Linda Staats, of a coneflower … Continue reading

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Urban Yard, Prairie Plants

For many reasons, both aesthetic and environmental, some gardeners prefer to use native plants in their yards. In the North, that means plants of the prairie—grasses and wildflowers. The problem is, that not everyone’s neighbors appreciate prairie plants (fortunately, mine … Continue reading

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New Northern Gardener Available

The July/August issue of Northern Gardener has been on the newsstands for a couple of weeks now, and I love the cool look of this hosta-themed cover. I passed the issue out to many of my fellow garden bloggers at … Continue reading

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