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Articles related to "Northern Gardens"
Bible Spices Continued This article discusses marjorom, mint, rue, mustard, and saffron and their use in Bible days. bible plants • northern gardens • horticulture therapy • herbs • spices
Fireworks in the Garden! Ornamental grasses in northern gardens are being used more now that good research on winter hardiness can help us with what to plant. northern gardening • gardening in the north • ornamental grasses • winter hardiness • grass research
Garden 2 on the Tour: Terry Yockey's Northern Garden A Minnesota Garden full of charm northern gardens • virtual gardening • raised gardens • terraced garden • perennials
Great New Northern Resources Reviews of two great new books on perennials and roses for Northern Gardeners. northern gardening • cold climates • zones 3 and 4 • perennials • roses
Hardy Prickly Pear Cactus for Northern Gardens Opunita humifusa is an eastern prickly pear cactus. This North American native perennial is an excellent drought tolerant choice for growing in a sustainable garden. prickly pear cactus • perennials for sustainable gardens • drought tolerant plants • cactus for northern gardens • growing cactus in wisconsin
Heat, a Problem in the North? The effects of heat on our gardens and how that is measured. ahs heat-zone map • heat zones • heat tolerance • northern gardening
It's That Time of Year Again! Choosing and ordering from gardening catalogs with the northern climate in mind. garden catalogs • seed catalogs • plant catalogs • northern gardening • mail order gardening
Snow, Wonderful Snow! Why snow cover is important to northern gardeners and what you can do if you don't get it. northern gardening • snow cover • mulching • mulch • snow mold
Using Recycled Materials in the Garden Using recycled materials in the garden to improve, beautify and add whimsy without costing an arm and a leg. earth day • recycled materials • recycling • northern gardening • minnesota gardening
Another DIFFERENT Winter! How weather affects dormancy and hardiness of garden plants. hardiness zones • snow cover • frozen ground • snow depth • windchill
Fall is Coming! Fall perennials, pleasures and chores as the garden looks forward to frost. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • cold zone gardening • gardening in the upper midwest
Frost Alert! Fall chore time! Fall chores in cold climates: pruning, mulching, perennial garden maintenance. Let the kids help! fall chores • northern gardening • gardening in the north • perennials • roses
Gardening in the North A soggy summer already points to fall in this short season area. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • extending the season • gardening in minnesota
Mum’s the Word Now in the North Plant now in the North to ensure the hardiness of your garden chrysanthemums. northern gardening • gardening in the north • cold zone gardening • gardening in the upper midwest • mums
Not Your Grandma's Coleus!! Stodgy old coleus is sporting a new name and new style as it moves into a starring role in today's gardens. zone 4 • northern gardening • coleus • coleus blumei • solenostemon scutellarioides
On Hold 'til Frost Fall is delayed in zone 4! The gardening pleasures are extended! northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • zone 4 gardening • planning for frost
Thanksgiving in My Garden Why gardeners garden. Essay on the philosophy of gardening. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • gardening in minnesota • zone 4 gardening
The Peony, A Queen Among Perennials for the North Peonies are magnificent ancient garden plants that thrive in the colder areas like ours much better than they do in the warmer parts of the world. Here is all you need to know to grow them well and a bit about their history and folklore to give them personality. paeonia • peony • peonies • tree peony • herbaceous peony
Tomatoes!!
It's finally tomato time in Minnesota. Observations on this growing season and a short note about the Minneapolis Tomato Lovers Club's annual Tomato Parade. tomato • heirloom tomato • tomato lovers club • tlc • northern gardening
The Villa Poppaea Once the home of Poppaea, wife of the Emperor Nero, this villa was the perfect elite holiday home, complete with bath house, gardens, guest suite and swimming pool. villa poppaea • villa oplontis • oplontis • poppaea • roman villas
Bridging the Gap to Spring in the North What to do between now and "spring" in the North. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • extending the season • gardening in minnesota
Fall Planting in the North How to plant those late season bargain perennials, trees and shrubs so that you will have the greatest chance of success. northern gardening • gardening in the north • late season gardening • late season planting • planting in fall
Northern Spring Perennials These super-hardy early flowering perennials are great in the gardens and the wild in zones 4 and colder. snow • zone 4 • zone 3 • zone 2 • zone 1
Now What Do I Do? How to save the bulbs you didn't get planted outside before the weather went bad. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • gardening in minnesota • zone 4 gardening
Ready, Set - Grow! What to do in the garden until it is REALLY warm enough to plant in zone 4. spring chores • spring bulbs • northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening
Sorting Out the Fall Chores When your schedule gets tight there are ways to cut your fall chore list down to size. planting • transplanting • pruning • prune • spring flowering bulb
Spring in the Basement How to build light gardening shelves and maintain plants for the winter. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • gardening in minnesota • zone 4 gardening
Sure You Can Grow It - It’s Just An Annual Here Using tender perennials as annuals to expand a gardener's choices in the North. northern gardening • gardening in the north • annuals • tender tropical perennials • proven winners
Water Quality The importance of water quality to indoor plants and how to deal with problems. northern gardening • short season gardening • cold climate gardening • gardening in minnesota • zone 4 gardening
How to Care for Rose Bushes in Cold Climates Successfully growing roses in a cold climate starts with choosing hardy types of rose bushes. Northern winter care for roses means developing a plant maintenance plan. care for rose bushes • roses in cold climates • winter care for roses • types of roses • hardy rose species
Ornamental Grasses for Shade - Pennisetum A true grass for part shade. The seventh in a series of articles on ornamental grasses for shade. pennisetum • ornamental grasses • online nurseries • garden • gardening
Planting for Moist Shade - Part 2 Gardening in Shade - Planting for Moist Shade - Part 2 - The Center Circle royal fern • osmunda regalis • stipe • frond • pinnata
Learn About Unusual Forms and Spider Daylilies Hemerocallis comes in many flower forms. Learn about unusual form and spider daylilies, two types of beautiful flowers that will add movement to flower gardens. spider daylily • what is unusual form daylily • types of hemerocallis • beautiful flowers for garden • daylily garden terminology
Making a Tire Planter - Felder Rushing Style Find the right old tire and turn it into an attractive planter using my how-to plans. The environment will thank you for it! old • tire • painting • pushing • container
Molecular Farming: a blessing or a curse? an introduction to molecular farming food • transgenic • molecular farming
starting seeds A guide to when to start sowing seed indoors. How to decide when to start seeds according to your growing zone. growing from seed • starting seeds • average last frost date • growing annuals • when to start seeds
Weeds, what weeds. it is time to cultivate rather than destroy those weeds. wild food • chickweed • weeds • urban foraging • voluntary simplicity
Bible Flowers Concluded This concludes several weeks of discussing Bible flowers and plants. water lily • tulips • lily • star of bethlehem • star thistle
Bible Herbs, Spices and Fiber Plants Continued A continuation of the discussion of herbs, spices and fiber plants mentioned in the Bible that can be grown in cold climates. dill • onions • leeks • garlic • fennel
Daylilies to Bring Home Take home a daylily this week! Pick one you love -- and enjoy. Visit a display garden, shop at the nursery, order by mail or dig one from a friend's garden, there's always room for "just one more"! ps Check out the 4th Annual Tacky Yard Art Contest oooohlala!!! hemerocallis daylily ahs display garden cottage ga
Growing Native Annual Vines North American native annual vines are colorful through the summer and easy to grow from seed. annual vines • summer garden • cottage gardens • structures • chickabiddy
How to Grow Lettuce from Seed Starting a patch of salad greens in the vegetable garden is a wonderful way to welcome spring. Mix and match a blend of different lettuce varieties to eat this season. growing lettuce • lettuce seed • salad garden • salad greens • crisphead
Paper Mulches Eco-friendly paper mulches offer many advantages to gardeners. paper mulches • mulches • newspapers as mulch • sheet composting • cardboard as mulch
What's All the Hype About Gypsum? Gypsum is recommended for all kinds of problems in the garden and landscape. Does it live up to its hype for northern gardeners? calcium sulfate • gypsum in gardening • uses • soil texture • soil preparation
White Winter Berries Pale berries echo the beauty of the snow in the winter garden. Learn about a few plants that produce white berries for winter garden interest. winter interest • winter berries • plants with berries • skimmia japonica • snowberry
How to Shop from a Garden Catalog Buying plants and garden supplies by mail order from a catalog or web site is handy and can be educational but read flower plant and nursery catalogs carefully! plant catalog • garden catalog • best nursery catalog • mail order plant catalog • how to buy plants by mail
Landscapes of Poppies Sweeping landscape plantings of the corn (Flanders's Field poppy) and its cousins are a knockout. These plants are true annuals though they may live for several seasons. poppy garden • papaver rhoeas • papaver nudicaule • papaver somniferum • papaver orientale
Large Roses for Containers Some folks just need to grow roses in containers. Here are a few suggestions. container rose gardens • growing roses in containers • advice • tips
Not Un-Ornamental Grasses Grasses started out as being weeds, then they became clipped lawns, and now they have come full circle, growing in flower beds. The only difference is, we have stopped weeding them out, generally speaking anyway ornamental grass
Roses for Kids ('Thornless' Roses) Youngsters like to garden, too! 'Thornless' roses are the way to do that. thornless roses • gardening for children • rose |
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