We knew it was only a matter of time until it arrived, and now the…
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Pinch Clematis to Double the Bloom
landscaping, vinesClematis are one of the most beautiful winter-hardy flowering vines for the Upper Midwest, and…
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How to Prune Panicle Hydrangeas
landscaping, pruning, shrubs(This article was written by Debbie Lonnee, and originally appeared in Northern Gardener Magazine, and…
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The Basics of Vegetable Gardening
Vegetable GardeningHave you ever hesitated trying something new because you didn’t know where to begin? I’ve…
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UncategorizedPerennials for Shade Light Shade Astilbe Iris Balloon Flower (Platycodon) Jacobs Ladder (Polemonium)…
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How To Tell If Houseplants Need Repotting
HouseplantsI wish houseplants were a little more vocal. If they would only speak up a…
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Is It a Thanksgiving Cactus or a Christmas Cactus?
Holiday PlantsThe Pilgrims should have switched marketing firms. Even the Thanksgiving cactus gets short shrift in…
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Pruning Roses After Rabbit Damage and Winter Injury
RosesIt wasn’t only a long winter for us, roses had their fill of it,…
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Weed Control in Asparagus
Asparagus, Vegetable GardeningThere’s much to like about garden asparagus. It’s our premier perennial vegetable, winter-hardy and long-lived,…
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How to Make a Holiday Centerpiece from Backyard Everygreens
Evergreens, Holiday PlantsWhen I was a student at North Dakota State University studying horticulture back in the…
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