17 Plants Kids Love To Grow From Seed
Do you want to experience the magic of planting seeds with your kids? Join gardening expert Laura Elsner as she shares 17 kid-favorite plants to grow from seed!
27 Plants for Gorgeous Fall Containers
When cool weather hits, and we all want that cozy fall feel, it is time to switch up your planters. Whether you toss out your summer arrangements and start from scratch or just switch up a few plants, certified Master Gardener Laura Elsner walks you through 27 plants that will be perfect for your fall containers.
Do Regrowing Food Scraps Hacks Actually Work?
Sensational, viral hacks have entered into the garden world. But do they actually work? In this article, master gardener Laura Elsner will walk you through some viral gardening hacks and decide if they are worth trying or not.
How to Start a Landrace Garden
Do you struggle to grow produce in your garden year after year? Is there always a new pest or disease plaguing your garden? Or an environmental stress such as heat or drought that decimates everything? Landrace gardens are adapted to your exact climate. Certified master gardener Laura Elsner will walk you through starting your own landrace garden.
9 Plants to Propagate in Fall
Do you want to start new plants from your already existing ones? Do you want to save certain plants to replant the following spring? Fall propagation can help you achieve both. Certified master gardener Laura Elsner will walk you through nine plants that can be propagated in the fall.
How to Plant, Grow, and Care For Begonias
Begonias are beautiful flowers that are quite hardy and can be grown in a variety of different locations. If you've decided to add begonias to your garden this season, there are some important factors to consider when maximizing their growth. In this article, certified master gardener and begonia enthusiast Laura Elsener provides exact steps to plant, grow, and care for Begonias.
Are Ornamental Alliums Annual, Biennial, or Perennial Plants?
Thinking of adding allium to your garden, but aren't too sure if they will come back each season? In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner takes a deeper look at the life cycle of ornamental alliums so you'll know what to expect when you add them to your garden this season.
15 Tips For Creating a Garden That Blooms All Season long
Are you looking to create a garden that effortlessly blooms throughout the season? There are several things you can do to ensure your garden has plenty of flowers, no matter your hardiness zone. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner shares her top tips for creating a garden that flowers throughout the entire growing season.
11 Tips For Growing Allium in Pots or Containers
Are you adding ornamental allium to your container garden this season? These purple flowering plants are extremely beautiful and easy to grow. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner shares her top tips for growing ornamental allium in pots or containers this season!
12 Ways to Add Edible Plants to Perennial Gardens
Planting a perennial garden is a joy in and of itself. But something that can make your perennial garden even more interesting is adding some edible plants to your ornamental display. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsener shares some of her creative ideas on how to add edible plants to your perennial garden this season.
21 Flowering Perennial Plants For Minnesota Gardens
Are you looking for a few perennials to add to your Minnesota Garden this spring? There are a number of cold climate perennials you can grow in the land of 10,000 lakes. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsener looks at some of her favorite Minnesota-friendly perennial plants.
19 Different Types of Beautiful Astilbe Varieties
Thinking of growing some Astilbe in your garden this season? There are many different types of astilbe that bloom in a variety of different flower colors. In this article, certified master gardener Laura Elsner takes you through her favorite varieties of astilbe to try this season.