Pollinator Week 2026
Pollinators do a lot of quiet work in our gardens, and Pollinator Week is a good reminder to return the favor by learning more about what you can do to help them survive. Here's how to make the [...]
Perennial Spotlight: Verbascum — A Graceful, Tough Alternative to Foxglove and Delphinium
If you love the look of foxglove and delphinium let us introduce you to Verbascum—a graceful and garden-worthy solution for full sun and poorer soils with good drainage. This upright bloomer is drought tolerant, low-maintenance, and deer-resistant, with spires [...]
Clustered Mountain Mint
The Perennial Plant Association has named Clustered Mountain Mint (Pycnanthemum muticum) the 2025 Perennial Plant of the Year®—a well-deserved honor for a plant that combines ecological value, adaptability, and ornamental beauty. Why Choose Clustered Mountain Mint? This native perennial [...]
Tapestry Lawns
Are you looking for a fresh and creative way to transform your yard? Tired of mowing? A tapestry lawn might be just the solution! This low-maintenance alternative to traditional turf grass replaces your lawn with low-growing, mostly native plants [...]
How to Plant a Pollinator Garden
Planting for Pollinators: A Garden that Gives Back If you’re looking for a garden that’s not only beautiful but meaningful, planting for pollinators is the way to go. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, hummingbirds—they all play a vital role in [...]
Pussywillows (Salix discolor): The Keystone Shrub Species Providing Vital Resources in Minnesota Ecosystems
Pussy Willows have become an iconic symbol of springtime. Their fuzzy, bud-covered branches make great cuttings to bring indoors, celebrating the beginning of spring and extending excitement of the season to come! While this is probably enough reason for [...]