The January / February 2022 issue ofNorthern Gardeneris on newsstand now , and it ’s a special one for several reasons . First , we are marking 150 years of publishing garden selective information for the North !
Sharing Plant Knowledge
It was in 1873 thatthe untried Minnesota State Horticultural Societypublished the transactions from its coming together - deal information with a far - flung internet of abode gardener , nursery owners and concerned plant people . If you are guess , wait a minute , that ’s 149 years - we get it . In publication , the book number starts with “ 1 ” so 1873 was the first volume and our 2022 progeny make up the hundred-and-fiftieth volume .
We ’ve been scour through current and long - ago issue to find tips that are relevant to northern gardener today . The former publications are filled with information on growing yield , since that was one of the things settler to the sphere pretermit about their home countries and states . The native fruits are frequently mentioned and lauded , though some were considered too tangy . Publishing garden selective information could be controversial then ( and now ! ) as there were many disputes about varieties , gardening techniques and more .
Watch this space over the class of the year as we play up 150 tips from decades of publishing garden entropy .
Another All - American Garden
The January / February upshot also includes some rattling articles , including a profile ofMarge Hols ’ St. Paul garden , which is the previous Minnesota freshman in the Smithsonian Institution’sArchives of American Gardens . Marge is an expert gardener and a generous soul , sharing her beautiful garden with our reader and with many visitors over the years .
Elsewhere in the result , Michelle Mero Riedelupdated her counsel onwinter sowing . Back in 2009 , Michelle wrote aboutthis method for start seeds outdoors , in wintertime using mini glasshouse . It was one of our most popular articles ever . Her latest article gives clear instructions to help you succeed with this budget - conscious seed starting method acting .
In the bad but crucial news section , Gail Brown Hudson leave the late information onjumping worms , which are a huge threat to Minnesota garden and forests . Gail talked with expert from the University of Minnesota as well as gardeners who have been dealing with this new invasive . It ’s an crucial article and we hope you ’ll arrest out her selective information and advice .
Elsewhere in the number , you ’ll find a what - to - when article from editorMary Lahr Schier , Laura Schwarz ’s advice for bounder - proof your garden and uracil of K horticulturistNate Dalman’sresearch on growing disease - tolerant peppers . Of course , all our columnist are there with ideas , stirring and tips for having the well garden you may .
We desire you love the issue and the tips we ’ll be furnish all year long !
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