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It looks a little sad, but this guy is a survivor

It looks a little sad, but this guy is a survivor so I had to post. I bought a bunch of Colchicum bulbs after reading the article on them by @kopurdy in the September/October Northern Gardener. They came a bit late but into the ground they went. I did not expect blooms this year. Two popped up earlier and were immediately munched by the local bunnies 🐰. When I saw this one come up in early November, I put a cage around it. It’s not likely to open up given that the temps have been in the teens but maybe next year!

If you’re not familiar, colchicums send up leaves in the spring, dieback, then bloom in fall! A great addition to any northern garden.
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It’s twins!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a

It’s twins!! I don’t think I’ve ever seen a double flower on the Thanksgiving cactus before but this has been a good year for bloom on this easy care houseplant. So let’s enjoy it!

My plant originally belonged to my mom, who had a green thumb with houseplants. She also had a south-facing window, which really helps plants to thrive in our northern climate where the sun ☀️ sinks low, low, low this time of year. Amaryllis is about to bloom soon too so we’ll have a pink holiday here.
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Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you health, happiness

Happy Thanksgiving! Wishing you health, happiness and lots of garden time. ❤️
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#tinythanksgiving #falldecor #chicken #sunflowers #thanksgiving2020 #gourds #thanksgivingcenterpiece

I decided to go all natural with this year’s hol

I decided to go all natural with this year’s holiday container. The winterberry branches really brighten it up and those dogwood stems were from my bushes, but I’m thinking maybe it needs something more. Suggestions?
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#holidaydecor #containergardening #winterberry #greenery #redtwigdogwood #mynortherngarden #mngarden #wheresthesnow #holidaypots

Lemon is my favorite kind of pie 🥧 especially w

Lemon is my favorite kind of pie 🥧 especially when it’s made with ones you grew yourself. In the latest Grow it, Minnesota podcast, Steven Biggs of @foodgardenlife talks with me about how to grow lemons successfully in cold climates. I’ve had a lemon tree for several years, but learned a lot in this conversation. Link to episode on my blog, st growitminnesota.com and wherever you get your podcasts!
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#indoorcitrus #growyourown #lemons #meyerlemon #indoorgarden #pietime #mynortherngarden #mngarden #mnpodcast

These clematis did not bloom very well this year,

These clematis did not bloom very well this year, but you’ve got to love the puff ball seed heads they have. This is ‘Alpina Blue Dancer’. The card says it blooms in midsummer but mine have never bloomed before late August. Too much unauthorized pruning by the bunnies. I’ve got some caging set up for this winter, so fingers crossed 🤞🏻 that they’ll do better in 2021.

Time to start cleaning those well-used (or maybe a

Time to start cleaning those well-used (or maybe abused 😮) garden tools. Mine were not too bad this year, so I only needed to do a vinegar soak on three cutting tools that had gotten rusty. Check out a new blog post over on northerngardener.org for the how to and a link to a video on tool sharpening. Time to button up for winter!
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Just wrote a blog post for northern gardener.org o

Just wrote a blog post for northern gardener.org on croton, a houseplant that really brings the color. That seemed like a good excuse to buy one. After all, got to take a photo. 📸 what’s your houseplant indulgence now that we’re moving into winter?
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Cabbage is a superfood, also a super food to grow

Cabbage is a superfood, also a super food to grow in northern gardens. After interviewing Susannah Shmurak about elderberries for the @growitmn podcast, I was reminded of all the superfoods we northern gardeners can grow. Berries, greens, brassicas, tomatoes— you name it! Link in the bio to the latest blogpost or head over to growitminnesota.com to listen to the interview about elderberries.

In case you’re wondering, this beautiful cabbage is called Sweet Slaw and I tested it this summer for the folks at @burpeehg It was the perfect size for a family of two, especially when one of us is a coleslaw fiend. Great option for northern gardens.
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It’s snow 2.0 of this season heading our way tom

It’s snow 2.0 of this season heading our way tomorrow. I’ve still got to stash the hoses in the garage but most of the winter prep is done. These asters are still blooming away even on this rainy day. It’s a crazy time of year. ⛄️🌸🍁
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The birds have really been enjoying the seeds of c

The birds have really been enjoying the seeds of coneflower in the garden. Most of the seed heads are trimmed way down. While I cut back perennials that get mushy (talking about you hosta!), the rest stay up for birds and insects. They add some architecture to the garden, too.
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It’s early for my Thanksgiving cactus 🌵 to bl

It’s early for my Thanksgiving cactus 🌵 to bloom, but anything that blooms in November is a win. This is such an easy houseplant to take care of and once (sometimes twice) a year it puts on a show.

Check out the blog post on northerngardener.org for more information. Just search the site for cactus and you’ll find it.
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