Hedges can be boring – in some ways, that’s the point of a hedge. They are a straight line of the same plant, trimmed to a neat shape that creates a dividing line in a landscape and a backdrop for more exciting plantings. That’s all good, but why not mix up the plants in a hedge? That’s a question the gardeners at Stoneleigh, a Natural Garden, in Villanova, PA, asked. Their answer, yea, why not? I had a chance to tour Stoneleigh during the 2023 Fling, an annual meetup of garden ... Read More about Hedge Planting Ideas: Mix It Up!
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3 Tips for Better Bonsai
My husband loves bonsai -- it's actually the only garden/plant hobby he enjoys. But his success with bonsai has been . . . limited. So when I got a chance to go behind-the-scenes at the amazing Longwood Gardens near Philadelphia, I had lots of questions on how to grow better bonsai for Kevin Bielicki, bonsai curator at Longwood. Longwood is an 1,100-acre gardener's dream, and one of its many highlights is the conservatory, where some of its collection of bonsai is displayed along with ... Read More about 3 Tips for Better Bonsai
Favorite Tomatoes, Annuals and More, 2023
It's that time of the garden season when you start to think about what worked and what didn't. Yesterday I shared with my email subscribers my favorite tomatoes, annual and rose for 2023. All of these are great plants that you may want to check out for your 2024 garden. Favorite Tomatoes I had two favorite tomatoes in my community garden this year. Both of them met the requirements of being good growers, prolific and not too prone to disease. Put them on your list for 2024! Cherokee ... Read More about Favorite Tomatoes, Annuals and More, 2023
Out-Smarting Japanese Beetles (And Some Good News)
Japanese beetles may be the pest Minnesota gardeners love to hate the most. During my recent conversation with David Zlesak, professor and rose breeder, on the Grow it, Minnesota podcast, we talked about strategies for out-smarting Japanese beetles and he gave me some good news about the beetles in Minnesota. A New Parasite is Here That's the good news. Apparently Japanese beetles (Popillia japonica) have a parasite—it's called the winsome fly and they have been spotted in the Lyndale ... Read More about Out-Smarting Japanese Beetles (And Some Good News)
Gifts for Gardeners That Are Easy to Ship
I suspect there are a lot of folks like me out there, who have a loved one who won't be home for the holidays because of the pandemic. If that loved one happens to be a gardener, fear not! There are lots of gifts for gardeners that are easy to ship. I recorded a special episode of Grow it, Minnesota on this topic, but here's my list of easy to ship gifts for gardeners that you can pass on to Santa, or FedEx or whoever is in charge of your gifts this year. Seeds and Plants Let’s start ... Read More about Gifts for Gardeners That Are Easy to Ship
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