Northern Plains - Page 11 of 13 - Fine Gardening

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    How to Turn a Basement Into a Greenhouse

    Arlene Lopas shared her beautiful garden with us some weeks ago and mentioned that she uses lights in her basement to overwinter many plants. Many of you were curious about…

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    Eliminating Invasive Weeds to Make a Garden

    Tom Charbonneau is sharing his garden with us today. Here’s what he has to say about it: These photos were taken in my Zone 4 garden in Arden Hills, Minnesota.…

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    Listen to Your Garden

    Today’s photos come from Marilyn Brackney. She has a wonderful garden and a beautiful, musical way of describing her plants. She’s been gardening about 20 years. Her Indiana garden has…

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    Here Today

    Jim Murrain gardens in Kansas City, Mo., where he and his husband nurture a collection of really beautiful, often unusual plants. Today he’s sharing this assortment of early bloomers that…

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    Cold Hardy Cactus

    I’ve had a thing for cactus for a while… they’re so unlike any other plant you can grow in the garden. But since I didn’t live in Arizona, I was…

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    Best Fragrant Perennials – Northern Plains

     Best Fragrant Perennials - Northern Plains   Sweet fern Name: Comptonia peregrina USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 6 Size: 24 to 30 inches tall and wide Conditions: Full sun; poor,…

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    A Lawn in Bloom

    Mike Kintgen is a horticulturist at the Denver Botanic Gardens in Colorado. At work, he curates the alpine plant collection. At home, he has created a beautiful display in his…

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    How to Add Color to the Winter Garden

    It is tempting to think of winter as a time to take a break from the garden while it goes dormant. But this season has a charm of its own,…

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    Autumn-Flowering Trees

    Fall is an exciting time in the garden, with cooler temperatures resulting in foliage taking on its characteristic yellow, orange, and red tones. Trees that flower in autumn, however, are…

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    Regional Picks: Best Natives – Northern Plains

    Incorporating native plants into your landscape design is an easy way to help support your local wildlife. Native plants support native insects. If we keep our native insect populations healthy…