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Info Sheets
The Art And Science Of Moving Plants
It's Possible, But It Ain't Always Easy! (10/1/2009)
Fundamentals Of Chinook Gardening
Tips For Success In Chinook Climates (1/12/2009)
Understanding Winter Hardiness
What It Means To Be Hardy (12/2/2008)
Wine And Moonlight In The Gardens
Appreciating Night Gardens By The Light Of The Moon (12/1/2008)
Conquering Zone Envy
A 5-Step Recovery Program For Northerners (11/2/2008)
Inspirational Corners
Secrets To Creating A Personal Sanctuary (8/5/2008)
A Lifetime Of Endless Summers
Special Hydrangea Care Tips For Northerners (7/27/2008)
First Year Tree And Shrub Care
For A Healthy Start To A Long And Happy Life (7/23/2008)
Showy Spring Shrubs For The North
Hardy And Beautiful, Too! (3/1/2008)
On Hardiness And Mesoclimates
Separating Myths From Facts (2/3/2008)
Designing With Vines And Climbers - Part 2
Hardy Vines For The North (9/9/2007)
Designing With Vines And Climbers - Part 1
Taking Gardening To The Vertical (8/26/2007)
Using Boulders In The Residential Landscape
Timeless Accents Of Rock And Stone (8/12/2007)
Making Sense Of Botanical Plant Names
Good Reasons For An Unreasonable System (7/15/2007)
How To Prune Your Shrubs
Easy Pruning Techniques For Success (7/1/2007)
Seeking The “Out-Of Zone” Experience
Tips For Gardeners Who Push The Limits (6/3/2007)
Building A Hedge - Part 2
Designing And Installing Your Hedge (5/20/2007)
Building A Hedge - Part 1
A Primer On The Basics Of Hedging (5/6/2007)
Invasive Root Systems
What Every Homeowner Needs To Know (4/22/2007)
Amazing Grapes - Part 2
Hardy Varieties For Northern Gardens (4/8/2007)
Amazing Grapes - Part 1
Growing Grapes In A Northern Climate (3/25/2007)
A Hummingbird Haven In Your Back Yard
The Essentials For Northern Gardeners (3/11/2007)
Hardy Trees For The Northern Plains
Promising New Releases From NDSU (2/24/2007)
Stone Pathway Filler Plant Basics
It's What's In Between That Counts (1/14/2007)
Many Shades Of Green
The Fundamental Color Of Garden Design (12/17/2006)
Elaborate Landscapes You'll Probably Never Have
But There's Much To Be Learned From Them (12/3/2006)
Competition In The Garden
Exploring The Relationships Between Plants (11/19/2006)
Getting Tender Plants Through Winter
Exploring The Science Behind Winter Protection (11/4/2006)
Never Hug A Barberry
Exposing The Thorny, Spiny Truth (10/22/2006)
Fall And Winter Greens, Reds And More
There's Always Room In The Garden (9/24/2006)
The Formidable Technique Of Virtual Walls
Mastering A Trick Of The Designer Pros (9/17/2006)
Planting Underneath Mature Trees
A Story Of Drought, Shade And Roots Galore (9/2/2006)
Invasion Of The Lily Beetles
Controlling The ‘Red Menace’ (8/13/2006)
Rare Plants For Northern Yards And Gardens
Showstoppers Sure To Keep Them Guessing! (8/8/2006)
Lawn Burn Caused By Dog Urine
How To Deal With It (7/16/2006)
How To Install A Brick Garden Border - Part II
The Edging Of Choice For Elite Gardens (7/9/2006)
How To Install A Brick Garden Border - Part I
The Edging Of Choice For Elite Gardens (7/2/2006)
Tiers Of Joy
Balancing Plant Heights In Garden Design (6/18/2006)
Rockin' Outdoor Dining Areas
Three Keys To Effective Entertaining Spaces (6/11/2006)
Landscaping The North Side Of A House
Taking Gardening To The Dark Side (6/4/2006)
Learning About Learning Gardens
Creating An Experience For The Human Soul (5/28/2006)
The Magnificent Flowering Giants Of The North
Ornamental Crab Apples For Your Yard (5/20/2006)
The Amazing Versatility Of Containers
Portable Solutions For Outdoor Living Challenges (5/7/2006)
Mad About Mulch
The Northern Gardener's Secret Weapon Revealed (4/30/2006)
Spring Into Style
Seasonal Entertaining Tips For Today's Homeowners (4/23/2006)
The Noble Art Of Composting
A Gift To Yourself, Your Garden And Your Planet (4/16/2006)
Coping With Death In The Landscape
The Cycle Of Life In Your Garden (4/9/2006)
Double-Duty Outdoor Spaces For Kids
Creative Solutions For Multipurpose Yards (4/2/2006)
The Magic Of Variegation
Interest Through Enduring Colors (3/26/2006)
Tropical-Looking Plants For Northern Landscapes
5 "Must-Haves" For The Creative Designer (3/19/2006)
Exploring Foundation Gardens
Critical Plantings For Effective Landscapes (3/5/2006)
Vegetables - The Fresher, The Better
Enjoy Homegrown Veggies From Your Garden (2/25/2006)
Hardy Roses For Northern Gardens
A Selection Beyond Imagination (2/19/2006)
Wines And Vines In Cold Climates
Squeezing Results From Northern Grapes (2/12/2006)
The Art And Craft Of Moon Gardens
Creating Magic And Mystery Under The Moonlight (2/5/2006)
Understanding Groundcovers
How To Cover Large Spaces With Plants (1/28/2006)
Fragrant Shrubs For Northern Yards
Inviting Scent And Fragrance Into Your Landscape (1/21/2006)
Growing Azaleas And Rhododendrons In The North
A Challenge, Yes, But Worth Every Effort (1/15/2006)
Front Yard Accent Plants In The Landscape
Everything You Need To Know For Success (1/7/2006)
An Act Of Provenance
The Importance Of Seed Source To Hardiness (12/11/2005)
The Greening Of Minnesota
Exploring The Wonderful Minnesota Green Program (11/27/2005)
Asian Influences In Our Northern Gardens
Eastern Origins Of Common Landscape Plants (11/27/2005)
Community, Conservation And Leadership In Saskatoon
The Meewasin Valley Success Story (11/20/2005)
5 Ways To Perk Up The November Landscape
Suggestions Homeowners Can Use Today! (11/20/2005)
Communities In Bloom 2005 Awards
Celebrating The Beautification Of Canada (11/13/2005)
Multigenerational Destination Parks
Paving The Way For Fun And Fitness (11/13/2005)
Thirty Years Of Community Forestry
The Tree City USA Story (11/6/2005)
Bring Your Soil Back To Life - Organically!
Soil Rehabilitation Advice For Homeowners (11/6/2005)
Planting Revenge On Your Neighbors
Plants You'll Want To Keep Out Of Your Yard (10/30/2005)
Prep Your Mower For A Long Winter's Nap
Fall Care Tips For Homeowners (10/23/2005)
Are Your Trees Ready For Winter?
All-Season Maintenance For Northern Homeowners (10/23/2005)
The Hazards Of Old Man Winter
Knowledge Equals Protection For Your Yard (10/16/2005)
New And Enduring Plants For Northern Landscapes
New Developments From The University Of Minnesota (10/16/2005)
Using Hostas In Landscape Applications
Meet The New Elite Designer Plant (10/9/2005)
Dealing With Winter Stress On Your Lawn
Fall Preparations For Success In The Yard (10/2/2005)
Mums The Word This Fall
A Chrysanthemum Craze Is Sweeping The North! (10/2/2005)
Fall Fun For The Whole Family
Activities And Crafts For The Autumn Season (9/25/2005)
My Best Friend Is A Nut
Hardy Nuts For Northern Homeowners (9/25/2005)
All About Apples
A Poster Child For The Harvest Season (9/18/2005)
Enhancing The Autumn Landscape
Trees And Shrubs For Fabulous Fall Color (9/16/2005)
Unusual Fall Preserves
Turning Showy Ornamentals Into Fabulous Foods (9/11/2005)
Bountiful Landscapes
Ideas For Edible Gardens (9/4/2005)
Denver Botanic Gardens
A Perspective On Rocky Mountain Horticulture (8/28/2005)
Facing Down Your Landscape
How To Design With Facer Plants (8/28/2005)
International Peace Garden
Like No Other Place On Earth (8/21/2005)
Containing Your Enthusiasm
How To Use Containers In Your Landscape (8/21/2005)
Dawes Arboretum
A Museum Without Walls (8/14/2005)
The Wonderful World Of Hydrangeas
A Midsummer Bloomer For Northern Landscapes (8/14/2005)
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Endless Possibilities For Northern Gardeners (8/7/2005)
Mosquito Control For Homeowners
Goodbye To Bites And The Threat Of West Nile (8/7/2005)
Walking In The Gardens Of The Masters
Why Botanical Gardens And Arboreta Are Important (7/31/2005)
Heirloom Plants Are Here To Stay
Unique Plants From The Past For The Future (7/31/2005)
Creating The Daylilies Of Tomorrow
A Daylily Hybridizer's Story (7/24/2005)
A Thousand Lilies For Every Landscape
Reporting From The "World Lily Capital" (7/24/2005)
The Remarkable Dr. Niels Hansen
South Dakota's Great Plant Pioneer (7/17/2005)
Horticultural Awareness The Minnesota Way
The University Of Minnesota Story (7/17/2005)
Taking A New Cultivar To The Market
A Plant Developer's Story (7/10/2005)
Build Your Own Raised Island Planter - Part 2
A "How-To" Guide For Home Landscapers (7/10/2005)
Celebrating The Great Plant Pioneers
The Origin Of Plant Varieties And Cultivars (7/3/2005)
Sieze The Holiday!
Outdoor Entertaining Tips For The Long Weekend (7/3/2005)
Build Your Own Raised Island Planter - Part 1
A "How-To" Guide For Home Landscapers (7/3/2005)
Prime Perennial Picks For Color
Color Solutions For Northern Gardens (6/26/2005)
Spectacular Trees And Shrubs For Color
A Plant For Every Landscape (6/19/2005)
All The Colors Of The Iris Rainbow
A Story About The Lovely Iris (6/19/2005)
Using Color In The Garden
Fundamentals For Northern Landscapers (6/12/2005)
Creating The Functional Landscape
Making Your Landscape Work For You (6/12/2005)
Creating Your Personal Color Story
A Lesson In The Application Of Color (6/5/2005)
The Amazing World Of Pansies
An Expert's Guide To This Most Versatile Perennial (6/5/2005)
The Basics Of Color
Understanding A Primary Landscape Design Attribute (5/29/2005)
Digging The $100 Hole
The Right Way To Plant A Tree (5/29/2005)
A Cut Above The Rest
Spring Pruning Tips For Homeowners (5/22/2005)
Mums, Lilies And Monardas, Oh Boy!
Exciting New Developments In Perennials (5/8/2005)
New Plant Varieties - More Than Meets The Eye
Breeding Plants to be Hardier and Healthier (5/1/2005)
The Juniper Stands Alone
Spreading Junipers Make Great Accent Plants, Too! (5/1/2005)
Cutting To The Quick
The Basics Of Vegetative Propagation (4/24/2005)
It's OK To Sucker - Sometimes!
The Beneficial Side Of Suckering Plants (4/24/2005)
Seed Starting For Short Seasons
Indoor Germination Tips For Success (4/17/2005)
The Makings Of Tomato Magic
Techniques For Starting Tomatoes From Seed (4/10/2005)
Sowing The Seeds Of Success
A Primer For Starting Seeds Indoors (4/3/2005)
When Lawns Attack
Keeping Grass Out Of Gardens (4/3/2005)
Common Planning "Faux Pas" With Trees
Avoid These Pitfalls In Your Landscape Design (3/27/2005)
2005 - Year Of The Melon
Cantaloupe, Watermelon, Honeydew And More! (3/27/2005)
The Right Tool For The Right Job
What You Need To Design Your Landscape (3/20/2005)
A Bird In The Hand…
How To Get Wild Birds To Eat From Your Hand (3/19/2005)
Project Planning For Success
The First Step To A Good Landscape Plan (3/13/2005)
Getting Off The Beaten Path
Walkways, Sidewalks And Pathways For Your Yard (3/13/2005)
Planning To Eliminate Guesswork
Understanding The Landscape Design Process (3/6/2005)
Southern Advice For Northern Realities?
Northern Landscaping Myths Debunked (3/6/2005)
Winter Color Through Architectural Elements
Optimizing The Winter Landscape (2/27/2005)
Where Gardening And Landscaping Meet
Are You A Landscaper Or A Gardener? (2/27/2005)
Berried In The Snow
Colorful Fruit In The Winter Landscape (2/20/2005)
Top 10 Wish List Of A Northern Gardener
Driving The Next Wave Of Plant Developments (2/20/2005)
Barking Up The Right Tree
Colorful Bark For The Winter Landscape (2/13/2005)
Lemon Or Lime? Understanding Soil pH
Something Every Northern Homeowner Needs To Know (2/13/2005)
Evergreens - The Perfect Winter Backdrop
Designing Landscapes For Winter Color (2/6/2005)
Four Seasons Of Form
The Landscape Design Attribute Of Shape (2/6/2005)
Preparing To Design Your Landscape
A Profile Of You And Your Family (1/30/2005)
Making the Most of Your Growing Season
How To Extend The Performance Of Your Landscape (1/30/2005)
The Active Winter Gardener
A Time For Planning Ahead (1/23/2005)
The Makings Of A Northscaper
Creating Beautiful And Functional Landscapes (1/23/2005)
Fact Sheets
Elizabeth Magnolia
Magnolia 'Elizabeth' (9/30/2009)
Autumn Magic Chokeberry
Aronia melanocarpa 'Autumn Magic' (10/31/2008)
Major's Gold Ash
Fraxinus nigra "Major's Gold" (8/4/2008)
Powdery Mildew
Bane Of The Frustrated Gardener (7/26/2008)
Red Pine
Pinus resinosa (2/2/2008)
Accolade Elm
Ulmus ‘Accolade’ (8/25/2007)
Matrona Stonecrop
Sedum ‘Matrona’ (8/11/2007)
White Fringetree
Chionanthus virginicus (7/14/2007)
Understanding Chlorosis
When The Wrong Soil Can Be Deadly (6/30/2007)
Tricolor Willow
Salix integra ‘Albomaculata’ (6/14/2007)
Transplanting Rootbound Plants
Simple To Fix Now, Trouble Later (6/2/2007)
Biokovo Cranesbill
Geranium x cantabrigiense ‘Biokovo’ (5/19/2007)
Evans Cherry
Prunus ‘Evans’ (5/5/2007)
Muckle Plum
Prunus x nigrella ‘Muckle’ (4/21/2007)
Nodding Onion
Allium cernuum (4/7/2007)
Miss Kim Lilac
Syringa patula ‘Miss Kim’ (3/24/2007)
Holmstrup Cedar (Arborvitae)
Thuja occidentalis ‘Holmstrup’ (3/10/2007)
Gold Standard Hosta
Hosta ‘Gold Standard’ (2/10/2007)
American Beech
Fagus grandifolia (1/27/2007)
Apple Scab
Venturia inaequalis (1/13/2007)
Brise d'Anjou Jacob's Ladder
Polemonium caeruleum ‘Brise d'Anjou’ (12/16/2006)
Dakota Pinnacle Birch
Betula platyphylla ‘Dakota Pinnacle’ (12/10/2006)
Commmon Witchhazel
Hamamelis virginiana (12/2/2006)
Rust In The Lawn
Puccinia graminis (11/18/2006)
Purple Dome Aster
Aster novae-angliae ‘Purple Dome’ (11/3/2006)
Rose Glow Barberry
Berberis thunbergii ‘Rose Glow’ (10/21/2006)
Autumn Gold Ginkgo
Ginkgo biloba ‘Autumn Gold’ (10/2/2006)
Angelique Tulip
Tulipa ‘Angelique’ (9/23/2006)
Crown Of Rays Goldenrod
Solidago ‘Crown Of Rays’ (9/16/2006)
Minnesota 78 Grape
Vitis ‘Minnesota 78’ (9/10/2006)
Honeycrisp Apple
Malus ‘Honeycrisp’ (9/1/2006)
Leaf Scorch
Unraveling The Mystery Of The Brown Edges (8/20/2006)
Viette's Little Suzy Black-Eyed Susan
Rudbeckia fulgida 'Viette's Little Suzy' (8/12/2006)
Tango Weigela
Weigela florida 'Tango' (8/7/2006)
Bald Cypress
Taxodium distichum (7/30/2006)
Nipple Leaf Galls
Unsightly Yes, But Are They Harmful? (7/22/2006)
Blue Oat Grass
Helictotrichon sempervirens (7/15/2006)
Carmine Jewel Cherry
Prunus ‘Carmine Jewel’ (7/8/2006)
Mancana Manchurian Ash
Fraxinus mandshurica ‘Mancana’ (7/1/2006)
Spittle Bugs
A Disgusting Nuisance But Not Much Else (6/17/2006)
Polish Spirit Clematis
Clematis ‘Polish Spirit’ (6/10/2006)
Winnipeg Parks Rose
Rosa ‘Winnipeg Parks’ (6/3/2006)
Pagoda Dogwood
Cornus alternifolia (5/27/2006)
Weeding The Garden
Do A Little Now Or A Lot Later! (5/19/2006)
Roy Davidson Lungwort
Pulmonaria ‘Roy Davidson’ (5/13/2006)
Magic Carpet Spirea
Spiraea x bumalda ‘Magic Carpet’ (5/6/2006)
Princess Kay Flowering Plum
Prunus nigra ‘Princess Kay’ (4/29/2006)
Emerald Ash Borer
Agrilus planipennis (4/22/2006)
Orange Meadowbrite Coneflower
Echinacea 'Art's Pride' (4/15/2006)
Mango Tango Potentilla
Potentilla fruticosa 'Mango Tango' (4/8/2006)
Korean Mountain Ash
Sorbus alnifolia (4/1/2006)
Honey Gold Peony
Paeonia 'Honey Gold' (3/25/2006)
Double Flowering Plum
Prunus triloba 'Multiplex' (3/18/2006)
Swiss Stone Pine
Pinus cembra (3/11/2006)
Winter Mechanical Damage To Trees
Death By Snow Plow (3/3/2006)
Sombrero Way Daylily
Hemerocallis 'Sombrero Way' (2/24/2006)
Dart's Gold Ninebark
Physocarpus opulifolius 'Dart's Gold' (2/18/2006)
Heritage River Birch
Betula nigra 'Heritage' (2/11/2006)
Woodpecker Damage
When Woody Comes A’Knocking (2/3/2006)
Creeping Thyme
Thymus praecox 'Coccineus' (1/27/2006)
Purple Broom
Cytisus purpureus (1/18/2006)
Ironwood
Ostrya virginiana (1/13/2006)
Lady's Mantle
Alchemilla mollis (12/25/2005)
Winterberry Holly
Ilex verticillata (12/11/2005)
Hoopsi Colorado Spruce
Picea pungens 'Hoopsii' (12/4/2005)
Evergreen Yellowing
And Needle Drop (11/28/2005)
Purple Flowering Kale
Brassica oleracea var. acephala (11/27/2005)
Karl Foerster Feather Reed Grass
Calamagrostis x acutiflora 'Karl Foerster' (11/21/2005)
Highbush Cranberry
Viburnum trilobum (11/14/2005)
Harvest Gold Linden
Tilia mongolica 'Harvest Gold' (11/7/2005)
Tree Banding
Protecting Against Cankerworms And Caterpillars (10/28/2005)
Oriental Limelight Artemisia
Artemisia vulgaris 'Oriental Limelight' (10/21/2005)
Winged Burning Bush
Euonymous alatus (10/14/2005)
Freeman Hybrid Maple
Acer x freemanii (10/7/2005)
Fireblight
Erwinia amylovora (9/28/2005)
Morden Delight Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum x morifolium 'Morden Delight' (9/21/2005)
Red River Raspberry
Rubus 'Red River' (9/14/2005)
Honeycrisp Apple
Malus 'Honeycrisp' (9/7/2005)
Money Tree
Dollarus abundans (8/28/2005)
Dutch Elm Disease
Ophiostoma novo-ulmi (8/21/2005)
Fernleaf Peony
Paeonia tenuifolia (8/14/2005)
Pink Diamond Hydrangea
Hydrangea paniculata 'Pink Diamond' (8/7/2005)
Pin Oak
Quercus palustris (8/1/2005)
Poor Drainage
Drowning Those We Love (7/28/2005)
Amber Waves Coralbells
Heuchera 'Amber Waves' (7/21/2005)
Orchid Lights Azalea
Rhododendron 'Orchid Lights' (7/14/2005)
Amur Maackia
Maackia amurensis (7/7/2005)
Arctic Beauty Kiwi
Actinidia kolomikta 'Arctic Beauty' (6/28/2005)
Black Knot
Dibotryon morbosum (6/21/2005)
Lollypop Lily
Lilium 'Lollypop' (6/14/2005)
Chinese Lilac
Syringa x chinensis (6/7/2005)
Kelsey Flowering Crab
Malus 'Kelsey' (6/1/2005)
Hemispherical Scale
Saissetia coffeae (5/28/2005)
Siskiyou Pink Gaura
Gaura lindheimeri 'Siskiyou Pink' (5/21/2005)
Galahad Mockorange
Philadelphus 'Galahad' (5/14/2005)
Crimson Frost Birch
Betula 'Crimson Frost' (5/7/2005)
Winterburn On Evergreens
Damage From Sun And Wind (4/28/2005)
Gooseneck Loosestrife
Lysimachia clethroides (4/21/2005)
Northern Gold Forsythia
Forsythia 'Northern Gold' (4/14/2005)
Star Magnolia
Magnolia stellata (4/7/2005)
Rabbit Damage
The Voracious Tree-Eating Bunny (3/28/2005)
Siberian Hyacinth
Bergenia cordifolia (3/21/2005)
Taunton Yew
Taxus cuspidata 'Tauntonii' (3/14/2005)
Ussurian Pear
Pyrus ussuriensis (3/7/2005)
Sunscald On Trees
Splitting Trunks And Killing Bark (2/28/2005)
Arctic Phlox
Phlox borealis (2/21/2005)
Kentucky Coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioicus (2/14/2005)
Amur Chokecherry
Prunus maackii (2/7/2005)
Tip Sheets
10 Tips For Minimizing Transplant Shock
Secrets To Successful Transplanting (6/15/2007)
How To Install A New Lawn From Seed
A Stepwise Guide To Healthy Turf Grass (10/3/2006)
8 Spring Cleaning Tips For Your Gardens
Preparations For A Great Summer Ahead (5/14/2006)
6 Faux-Pas And Fixes For Outdoor Home Staging
Real-World Advice To Help You Sell Your Home (4/8/2006)
10 Tips For Starting Seeds Indoors
Germination Basics For Northern Gardeners (2/26/2006)
5 Tips For Starting A Community Garden Project
Advice To Consider Before You Get Underway (11/27/2005)
6 Tips For Yard & Garden Tool Maintenance
Fall Cleaning For The Tools Of Your Trade (10/23/2005)
Winter Care Tips For Your Roses
What To Do And What Not To Do (10/16/2005)
Planting Bulbs This Weekend?
Ten Q&A Tips For Guaranteed Success (10/9/2005)
10 Essential Fall Yard Care Tips
Preparing Northern Yards And Gardens For Winter (10/1/2005)
10 Helpful Tips For Spring Planting
Giving Your Garden A Running Start (5/10/2005)
Stefan's Corner
Why Do Leaves Turn Color In Fall?
Fun Facts For The Insufferably Curious (9/30/2009)
Labyrinths For The Home Garden
Walking A Path To Healing And Relaxation (3/5/2009)
Poinsettia Facts And Caresheet
A Study On ‘Euphorbia pulcherrima’ (11/30/2008)
Personal Stories Of Healing Gardens
Accessible Gardening And Horticultural Therapy (2/1/2008)
Enjoying The Golden Years Of Gardening
Accessible Gardening And Horticultural Therapy (8/24/2007)
Adding Sure-Fire Color To Your Gardens
Colorful Foliage Can Make The Bedding Plant (7/13/2007)
All Eyes On The Front
Rediscovering The Residential Front Yard (6/29/2007)
Nine Versatile Varieties Of Ninebark
A Hardy Wonder Shrub For Northern Gardens (6/13/2007)
A Vegetable Garden For Everyone
Discovering The True Meaning Of Fresh (6/1/2007)
Nirvana In The Garden - Part 3
Getting The Annual Physical In Style! (5/4/2007)
Nirvana In The Garden - Part 2
Taking Up The Perennial Challenge (4/20/2007)
Nirvana In The Garden - Part 1
Annuals vs. Perennials - The Myths Debunked (4/6/2007)
Better Ways To Grow
A Quest For New Products For Northern Gardeners (3/23/2007)
Say “Cheese, Please” With Your Burgundy
Introducing The 2007 Color Of The Year (3/9/2007)
Fending Off Cabin Fever
So Where Have All The Garden Shows Gone? (2/22/2007)
Let The Seedy Season Begin
A Wealth Of Resources For Gardeners (2/9/2007)
Savoring An Herbal Concoction
Tea Time For Gardeners (1/26/2007)
Planning A Sidewalk Under Three Feet Of Snow
Don't Forget To Design For Winter! (1/12/2007)
Decor Tips For The Holiday Gardener
Integrating Silk Florals Into The Seasonal Stylings (12/9/2006)
The Wonder And Magic Of Poinsettias
A Holiday Plant In Every Home (11/17/2006)
Bringing It All Inside
Fall Care For Your Outdoor Houseplants (10/19/2006)
Storing Tender Bulbs Through Winter
Answers To Questions From Northscapers Like You! (10/1/2006)
A Quest For Fall Magic
Spectacles To Warm The Cockles Of Your Heart (9/15/2006)
Gateways And Transitions
Making Your Landscape A Little More Inviting (9/9/2006)
An All-American Apple Pie
Selecting Fruit Tree Varieties For Northern Yards (8/19/2006)
Beware The Garden Thieves
Theft In The Garden Is Only The Beginning (8/6/2006)
All Decked Out And Still Can't Decide
The Great Decking Material Debate Goes On (7/29/2006)
A Dog Day's Afternoon Of Landscaping
Creating A Dog-Friendly Yard (7/21/2006)
Muses On A Tapestry
Using Texture In An Effective Garden Composition (7/7/2006)
The DaVinci Code Of Northscaping - Part 3
Case Studies In ‘To Turf Or Not To Turf’ (6/16/2006)
The DaVinci Code Of Northscaping - Part 2
Myths And Facts Of Mulches (6/2/2006)
The DaVinci Code Of Northscaping - Part 1
A Renaissance Of Landscape Styles (5/18/2006)
Late Spring Frosts And The Early Trees
Are Your Fruits And Flowers Lost For The Season? (5/5/2006)
Orange You Glad?
Introducing Northscaping's Color For 2006 (4/28/2006)
A Place For Heirloom Varieties
More Than Just Preserving The Past (4/21/2006)
The Gardener's Zodiac
What's Your Sign In The Garden? (4/14/2006)
The Rights And Wrongs Of Spring
Do's And Don'ts For The Cold Climate Gardener (3/31/2006)
Culinary Delights Of The Asian Garden
Oriental Cuisine From Your Vegetable Patch (3/24/2006)
Creating An Authentic Japanese Garden
But Made In North America, Eh? (3/17/2006)
Asian Landscapes Simplified
Bringing Home The Asian Living Style (3/10/2006)
The Landscape Architect's Asian Living Guide
Exploring The Style Of Japanese Gardens (3/4/2006)
Let The Garden Games Begin!
Passing The Torch To The Gardeners (2/25/2006)
The Seedy Side Of Gardening
On Seed Exchanges, Cannabis And Martha Stewart (2/15/2006)
Small Water Garden Basics
The Pleasures Of Water For Those Without The Space (2/4/2006)
When Warm Winters Spell Trouble
Keeping An Eye On Your Trees And Wildlife (1/20/2006)
Catalog Shopping And The January Gardener
The New Seed Catalogs Are Here! (1/8/2006)
Holiday Tree Basics
Artificial Or Fresh Cut - For A Happy Season (12/25/2005)
A Christmas Tree For The Ages
And The Emergence Of The Holiday Garden Center (12/11/2005)
A Gardener's Holiday Journal
What's A Gardener To Do With December? (12/4/2005)
Community Gardening In Action
Community Volunteerism The Winnipeg Way (11/13/2005)
Gardens That Build Communities
Realizing The Benefits Of Community Green Spaces (11/6/2005)
In Praise Of Community Stewardship
Transforming The North One Neighborhood At A Time (10/30/2005)
The Power Colors Of Autumn
A Personal Journal Entry For October (10/9/2005)
A Touch Of Frost
Why Winter Preparation Begins In Autumn (10/2/2005)
Harvesting The Mythologies Of Our Ancestors
The Harvest Deities Of Earth's Great Civilizations (9/25/2005)
Finding Religion In The Garden Of Life
Harvesting Beliefs For A Deeper Meaning (9/18/2005)
Setting The Seeds Of Tomorrow
Lessons On Cleanup, Students And Community (9/11/2005)
Traditions Of The Harvest
A Reflection Of Past, Present And Future (9/4/2005)
Emerging Philosophies In Garden Design
Recreating Nature And Finding Solace (8/28/2005)
Off With Their Heads!
Deadheading The Gardens Of August (8/14/2005)
Survival Of The Fittest
But Not Necessarily The Wettest (8/7/2005)
Enduring Gardens Of The Public Realm
A Northscaper's Perspective (7/31/2005)
A Sale Is Not Necessarily A Bargain
Making The Most Of Mid-Summer Plant Sales (7/24/2005)
Dragonflies Yes... Mosquitoes No!
My Controlling Vote Has Been Cast (7/17/2005)
On Horticultural Freedom And A Brave New World
The Developers That Built Our Gardens (7/3/2005)
A Pink Rose Would Still Smell As Sweet
Fragrant Gardens And The Color Pink (6/26/2005)
Like Moths To A Flame
Pink Charms The Butterflies And Moths (6/19/2005)
Bring On The Hummingbirds!
Make It Pink And Start The Parade (6/12/2005)
Go Ahead, Make Me Blush!
Introducing Pink, Northscaping's Color Of 2005 (6/5/2005)
Cottage Gardening For The Cottage
Don't Forget To Landscape Your Summer Retreat! (5/22/2005)
To Lawn Or Not To Lawn…
Now That Is A Great Question! (5/15/2005)
The Flower That Saved A Nation
Gaining A New Respect For The Venerable Tulip (5/8/2005)
Shopping Guide For The May Gardener
Because Christmas Only Comes Twice A Year (5/1/2005)
A Spring High In The Mile City
The Wandering Gardener Returns From Denver (4/24/2005)
Willows And Cats On The Way To Denver
Ramblings Of A Gardener With Spring Fever (4/17/2005)
Performing The Rites Of Spring
Cleaning The Early Gardens After A Long Winter (4/10/2005)
Landscape Planning Mistakes
A Landscape Doctor's Humorous Diagnosis (3/20/2005)
In Search Of Winter Interest
Finding Color In The Winter Landscape Scene (2/10/2005)
Out Of Winter Come New Beginnings
Taking Advantage Of A Midwinter's Day (1/16/2005)