

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...


Using Gazing Balls as Garden Decorations
By Susan Patterson Mastser Gardener Gazing balls, also known as gazing orbs, have been incorporated into both formal and informal gardens...


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...


Garden Fountains: 11 Reasons Everyone Should Have One
Eleven Reasons Everyone Should Have a Garden Fountain Why should you include a fountain in your garden landscape design? Here are 11...


Growing Tree Peonies
Growing Tree Peonies: Easy Care with Big Rewards Ahh, the tree peony, elegant queen of the garden. Tree peonies create giant blooms in an...


Pruning Perrenials
Spring Pruning for Perennials - The Ins and Outs of Pruning. Developing an eye for pruning perennials is rather like learning to...