What a joy to see some perennial color in early spring. I have a few early blooming perennials that are lovely now while others are just beginning to break through the ground. I have several ...

The early blooms of spring tell you the coldest days of the year are behind you and the warmth of the new season has arrived. Look for these early spring flowers as a signal to get your garden started ...

As spring awakens and the days begin to stretch, gardeners eagerly anticipate the first blooms of the season. However, for those with shady gardens, it can sometimes feel like the options are limited.

A shade garden is a green and contemplative refuge. It can also be a botanical calendar, with flowers signaling the change of seasons. Well-chosen perennials for shade provide texture and pattern, ...

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WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA — We couldn’t call it an April Fool's joke as that snow came on April 2. Sure made a mess out of everything out in the farm yard and gravel roads. Guess it was too much to ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Gardeners might regard their January garden as dormant and less than enjoyable. Many of their plants are “asleep” and preparing for future growth and blooms.

September is probably the busiest month for weekend gardeners -- even busier than April-May, but without the fun of visiting greenhouses and buying plants. Frost is just around the corner. We have to ...

September is an ideal time to plant perennials, and what a wide selection there is to choose from. The weather is cooler as we hit September, but the soil is still warm from summer, and there is ...