Tag: Cold Climate Gardening
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We Got a Grant! What You Need to Know About the Lawn to Legume Program

What is the Lawn to Legume Grant? The Lawn to Legume (L2L) Grant program is a resource that offers a combination of services, including funding, to grantees interested in expanding native habitat for pollinators. When I applied, I was only aware of the funding side of the program. However, L2L has many educational resources, including Read more
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Beautiful Edible Perennials To Use In Your MN Landscaping

What can I say about grocery store prices that hasn’t already been said? You know the drill. The prices. They keep getting higher. It makes sense that more people have been turning to gardening to circumvent their ever-climbing food budget. Here’s the thing: gardening isn’t easy. It requires research, planning, watering, and weeding. It’s not Read more
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Guide to the UMN Plant Search Tool: How to Find The Right Plants for Your Minnesota Garden

Planning a garden is an art form. It is not one I’ve conquered. I feel like master gardeners are probably great at chess. They think five moves ahead. They don’t buy four trees on a whim as we did last year when my husband and I went on a lunch date last May. Still, I’m Read more