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The Generations Continue

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

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

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

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

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

Transitioning into Fall! Today's article includes flowers that begin blooming in mid-summer and continue on and on. A low maintenance...

Hardy Chrysanthemums, or Garden Mums, are popular plants that have been used in the gardens of China since before 550B.C. Their blooms...

Plants for the Fall Blooming Garden Here's a quick overview of fall-blooming perennials that are hardy in our Northern Minnesota zone....

Heucheras like fertile, well-drained soils with partial sun or shade — morning sun and afternoon shade is perfect. Those are the ideal...