Minnesota landscaping

Trisha Burdick sent in these photos from her garden in Excelsior, Minnesota, which is in the chilly Zone 4. But as they show, a cold climate doesn’t mean you can’t […]

Today's photos are from Bonnie Stevenson in Rochester, Minnesota. She says, "I love my Zone 4 garden! Living on an 80-acre tree farm is a fair amount of work, so Ron and I have divided our chores. I...

Want to start a landscaping project? Before you begin, learn more about the benefits of landscaping, its basic design elements, and great curb appeal ideas.

Although growing burning bushes can add big color to your landscape, there are also a few downsides to planting this blazing autumn shrub.

We all went crazy ga-ga over Tricia Frostad's Minnesota garden on Monday and last Friday, so today's post is a triple treat--more photos!! In case you forgot what Tricia had to say about her garden...

Ornamental grasses are one focus at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. In this article a UMN professor shares tips and favorite varieties.

When one of my dear friends moved to Minnesota last year, she found out that growing some of the plants that she grew on the east coast can be more of a

Choosing the right shrubs for your Minnesota garden can be a rewarding task. Hardy plants that thrive in the state’s climate offer a quick way to add

Late summer, companion planting, do this!, hot pink Bee balm, ornamental grasses, yellow coreopsis, purple Echinasea, tall purple/blue ???, chrysanthemums...

Red Twig Dogwood is a beautiful plant in winter with its bright red stems. Here's how to propagate red twig dogwood for your garden.