Gardening Tales Blog
Scale Insects, take a closer look.
Have you found scale insects on your pachysandra or magnolia tree?
A “giver” and a “builder”
We all know that master gardeners are “givers”. They give their time, their knowledge and their passion to help promote the appreciation of the natural world.
The Mason Bee “our muddy buddy”
As the days get warmer, fresh green shoots appear, letting us know that our gardens are beginning to come alive and so are the insects.
Hennepin County Master Gardener has unique perspective on gardens: In The Sky.
Have you ever stayed in a high rise hotel or work in a downtown office where you can see other buildings below?
Learning about the UMN Native American Medicine Garden
Master Gardeners and Arboretum and Extension staff met with Cante-Suta Francis Bettelyoun at the Minneapolis American Indian Center this week.
“Growing Connections” for people with early dementia
This free gardening program was created exclusively for people living with early dementia, and for their care partners.
“Borage” Beautiful, Beneficial and Blue
The first time I had ever seen Borage was on the grounds of the Seed Savers exchange in Decorah, Iowa.
Canna or Not?
The first year I planted Canna’s, they were lovely and I delighted in how tall and vibrant they were.
Get Connected
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