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Classes to Come in 2016

Fairy Gardening 2016 (ALL NEW) Introductions Get a sneak peek at the greenhouse before it opens! This is also the first chance to see...

August Garden Checklist

Get your garden ready for the end of the season! Vegetable Gardens Don't forget to water. This is a critical time for ripening veggies...

10 Fun Facts About Butterflies

10 Fun Facts About Butterflies Butterflies can't fly if their body temperatures are below 82 degrees. That's probably why butterflies are...

Common Butterflies in Minnesota

Common Minnesota Butterflies and What They Like to Eat Variegated Fritillary (Euptoieta claudia): Caterpillars like pansies. Nectar...

Top Tips for Attracting Butterflies to your Garden

Top Tips for Butterfly Gardeners You thought your toddler was a picky eater? Try planning a butterfly garden! Caterpillars would rather...

Create a Scented Flower Garden with these Six Plants

There are many plants to choose from when creating a garden that delights the nose as well as the eyes. Here are six favorites you can...

Plants That (Supposedly) Repel Mosquitoes

What's up with this long list of plants people claim will repel mosquitoes? A little investigative reporting delves into this question....

Pruning Hanging Baskets

Gorgeous hanging baskets bring color and life up off the ground and right into view! Use these pruning techniques to keep your baskets...