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A Garden That Keeps Growing

Every year, I get excited to add a new tree, garden bed or hardscaping element to my garden. This year, I received my long-awaited garden arbor!

Debugging Outdoor Plants Before Overwintering

Every fall, I have to remind myself to prep my outdoor plants before bringing them back inside — no one wants bug hitchhikers moving in too!

My Dahlia Journey: Learning to Overwinter Tubers

The dahlia-growing saga continues. In this installment, I share the secrets to successfully digging up dahlia tubers in the fall and storing them for next season.

My Summer Gardening Playlist

Summer's all about me, my Bluetooth speaker, dirty hands and the sun on my shoulders with my favorite tunes blasting. Take a listen to my go-to classics on my Spotify playlist!

What Causes Black Spots on Tomato Leaves?

Black spots on tomato leaves are a telltale sign of septoria leaf spot. Learn how to identify this disease, what causes it, and how to prevent it from taking over your garden.

Tomato Leaf Curl: What Causes It & How to Prevent It

Learn how to identify this common tomato problem, the main causes of leaf curling, and how to fix it.

How to Deal with Blossom End Rot on Tomatoes

When blossom end rot causes a mushy, sunken spot on the bottom of ripening tomatoes, the damaged fruit can’t be saved, but these tips will help protect the rest of your crop.

I Dream of Greenhouses

My dream greenhouse is out of budget—for now—but I made a wish list just in case the perfect sale pops up!

Terrified of Topping Dahlias

Learning how to grow dahlias can be intimidating, especially when it comes to "topping" plants!

Should I Become a Master Gardener?

With my passion for gardening, constant curiosity, and love for sharing what I learn, becoming a Master Gardener feels like a natural next step.

How Many Hydrangeas Are Too Many Hydrangeas?

How a visit to Martha's Vineyard re-ignited an obsession with hydrangeas that still endures today.

An Afternoon at the Botanical Garden

There's no better way to beat the cold than to visit a vibrant botanical garden — where every day feels like a tropical getaway!

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Determine When to Plant Vegetables Using Your Last Frost Date

Use your last frost date and this handy chart to figure out when to plant vegetable seeds and starts into the garden.

Backyard Tornado

Tornadoes are part of Midwest life, but when one came too close last summer, it reminded us to appreciate the resilience of our gardens and the kindness of good neighbors.

Digging for Garden Treasure in the Backyard

You never know what you’ll find when digging in the garden. Find out what we discovered when we moved the kids’ trampoline in the backyard last summer!

Can I Grow Garlic in Minnesota?

Find out how to successfully grow garlic in northern gardens here!

Gardening in Flip-Flops

After my chiropractor insisted I give up flip-flops to heal, I balked—flip-flops are part of my gardening uniform! Could I even garden without them?

How I Started Growing Dahlias

After almost splurging on a cart full of dahlia tubers to beat the winter blues, I turned to a friend’s local farm for a crash course in growing dahlias.