Writing « Garden Drama

Climbing up and spilling over February 21, 2012
Plants that climb to the sky and and plants that spill to the earth are very dramatic performers in the garden and some of my favorite flora to incorporate into a space. Climbers transform a space like nothing else as they draw the garden visitors eye up, transforming the entire garden picture. Spillers soften hard edges […]
The water lilies are alive! They’re alive! February 10, 2012
Hardy water lilies are an investment plant, usually running between $30 and $50 a plant at the nursery or garden center. With that in mind, overwintering them is a wonderful way to build your lily collection and conserve your garden funds. I peeked at my overwintering lilies this week, and they are all showing new […]
I’m thinking of clematis a lot lately as we look to planting time February 9, 2012
Whatever you are looking for in a perennial flowering vine, there is a clematis to help you out. Most require as much sun as possible, consistent watering, and cool roots. Planting a 12 to 18 inch plant at the base of the clematis will accomplish this. Clematis need a little lateral help to reach their […]
Fake force your Paperwhite bulbs December 19, 2011
Paperwhites (Narcissus papyraceus) are cousins of daffodils and are a common bulb to force in the Christmas season. Actually, forcing bulbs has always seemed so violent a term to me. How about if we say coaxing bulbs? Well, I purchased my paperwhites already potted, with the little buds already heading north. This is a wonderful […]
Oh, favorite annuals of mine. Won’t you come in and spend the winter with me? November 3, 2011
If you garden, you can’t help but to pick up a few favorite plants along the way. This is a sweet experience when that favorite plant is a perennial. You let it slumber through the winter months, knowing it will emerge well-rested and stronger next spring. You hope the same for yourself. When your favorite […]

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Northern Gardener magazine

For over ten years, I have been writing for the only magazine dedicated to gardening in the North, appropriately named, Northern Gardener. When people who garden in the North ask me for tips and advice, one of the first things I tell them is to subscribe to the magazine.

Take a moment and check out a few of my feature articles.

Tomato Talk 101: Having the Best Tomato Summer Yet

The Artful Gardener: Profile of Ted Bair and his Great Minneapolis Garden

Rose Ardor: Profile of Rosarian Elena Williams
* Minnesota Magazine and Publications Silver Award for a Feature Article

Reflecting Pool: Profile of Gaylord, Minnesota Pool Gardens

Succulent Choices: Succulents Add Design Punch and Variety to the Northern Garden

Great Grasses: Ornamental Grasses in the Northern Landscape

Rock Stars in the Garden: Designing with Rocks in the Garden

Garden Art on the Cheap: Creating Garden Art On-Your-Own

H2OH in the Garden: Water Features Any Gardener Can Create

Taking the Edge Off: The Right Plants for Hardscapes

Bronx Cheer: Gardening Lessons Learned at the New York Botanical Garden

Obsessions

For the last few years, I have had the pleasure of writing a regular column in Northern Gardener profiling great local gardeners and their beloved passions. Take a moment and get to know a few great Minnesota gardeners.

Obsessions: An Acre of Paradise

Obsessions: Community Gardener

Obsessions: Volunteers in the Garden

Obsessions: A Tying-the-Knot Garden