Grab a Garden Magazine to Get Through the Winter

Horticulture magazine

When winter keeps us out of the garden, I like to grab my favorite garden magazine and spend some time planning the next gardening season.   There are many gardening magazines available in the market.  There are old stand-bys that we all know, but there are many garden magazines out there with great garden ideas and information that you may not be familiar with.   My Favorite Garden Magazines   COUNTRY GARDENS is one of my favorites.  It showcases casual rustic gardens around the country. It introduces wonderful new ways to enjoy garden sights and scents. It helps … [Read more...]

Grow Vegetables in a Raised Bed Garden

Raised Bed Vegetable Gardens

Building a raised bed vegetable garden is similar to growing plants in containers but on a much larger scale. In a raised bed the plants are contained (useful when growing creeping varieties like mint and strawberries) while still allowing the roots to penetrate into the ground. Planting a raised bed garden not only gives your lawn much neater look, but it also allows anyone to have a garden regardless of the quality of your native soil. Getting started gardening with raised bed vegetable gardening  is easier than starting a traditional garden. Rather than removing well-established grass … [Read more...]

MN Landscape Arboretum [Video]

MN Landscape Arboretum

Have you been to the MN Landscape Arboretum?  This informational video made by the arboretum walks you through the many different areas and gardens available for you to explore.  They offer annual and perennial gardens, Japanese gardens, waterfall gardens, and many more.  The arboretum is open 363 days a year, with trails for snowshoeing and skiing in the winter. Some MN Landscape Arboretum Facts: Over 1,000 acres of landscaped gardens 12.5 miles of garden paths and hiking trails Is part of the Dept. of Horticultural Science at the Univsity of MN Develops and evaluates … [Read more...]

Go Chemical Free – 5 Tips For Creating An Organic Garden

Organic Vegetable Garden

Organic gardening has been growing in popularity over the past few years, especially with more consumers turning to gardening their own produce over purchasing them from the grocery store. Organically grown produce, and even flowers, are more vibrantly colored, healthier and definitely more flavorful than those grown with chemical-based gardening aides. If you are new to the organic gardening world, then it can be difficult to know where to start and avoid any chemically based gardening aides. To help get your new hobby moving along, we have a few tips that will get you started the … [Read more...]