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
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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
Plymouth’s Millennium Garden Tour
As part of my summer pledge to visit more public gardens around the Twin Cities and beyond, I drove over to the western suburb of Plymouth last weekend to visit Millennium Garden. This beautiful public space was built to mark the turn of the 21st century. Funded by city and private money, it opened in 2003. The garden is located just below the Plymouth Creek Community Center and connects to a variety of city trails for walking and biking. I arrived fairly early in the day to beat the heat, ... Read More about Plymouth’s Millennium Garden Tour
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