As the gardening season winds down, it's time to prepare your garden for the transition to fall. This gardening checklist will help you tackle essential late-season tasks to ensure your plants thrive through winter and [...]
As Summer slowly fades away and Fall approaches, we start to notice a change in our gardens. Those colorful blooms we love, start to fade as the plant begins sending all its energy to its storage system in the roots [...]
When you're choosing native plants for wet and dry sites, understanding your soil's moisture levels is key to long-term success. Whether you're working with a soggy low spot or a dry, sunny slope, matching the right plants to the [...]
Light and color often steal the show in garden design—but don’t underestimate the power of dark. Deep, moody foliage and blooms can add sophistication, contrast, and dimension that brighter colors simply can’t achieve. Whether you’re looking to create a [...]
If you’ve ever wandered through a garden and found yourself admiring a soft, flowing undercurrent of green—even if you didn’t know what it was—chances are good they were sedges or an ornamental grasses. And if you're designing a garden [...]
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 [...]
Looking to add beauty and structure to shady spaces—without the fuss? Native ferns are a timeless, low-maintenance solution. They’re tough, deer-resistant, and thrive in the kinds of woodland conditions Minnesota naturally provides. Here are three standout native ferns to know [...]
New Collection - Adaptogenic Herbs We’ve got something fresh and exciting for herb lovers this spring—a special collection of adaptogenic herbs from Rush Creek Growers, available for a short time only! First off, what are adaptogens? In plain [...]
Native Plants: A Garden Trend Rooted in Purpose More and more gardeners are turning to native plants—and for good reason. Whether you’re filling in a garden bed or starting fresh with a whole new landscape, native plants offer something [...]
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 [...]
