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A MINNESOTA STATE HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PUBLICATION
JUMPING WORMS:
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Garden for the Ages
A New Invader
BY SUSAN DAVIS PRICE
BY GAIL HUDSON
The English-style garden Marge Hols crafted in St. Paul earns a spot in the Smithsonian.
Jumping worms can destroy soil and forests, and gardeners are on the front lines.
30 Winter Sowing Perfected
After 15 years of growing plants this budget-friendly way, our writer shares her best tips and techniques. BY MICHELLE MERO RIEDEL
IN EVERY ISSUE 2 Director’s Note 4 MSHS News: Classes, calendar and more.
34 Dog vs. Garden
With a few tricks, you can keep your canine contained and your garden thriving. BY LAURA SCHWARZ
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14 Plant to Pick: Golden Sunset™ yellow prairie grass. By Debbie Lonnee 15 By Design: Scentsational. By Diane McGann 16 DIY: Round wooden plant hanger. By Eric Johnson
BY NATHAN DALMAN
17 Pollinators: Rethink and shrink your lawn. By Rhonda Fleming Hayes
38 Here’s your what-to-do-when list for 2022. BY MARY LAHR SCHIER
13 Garden Solutions: A plant for every room. By Laura Schwarz
Pick Perfect Peppers
Are disease-resistant peppers better than the rest?
Mark Your Calendar
12 Northern Natives: Ostrich fern. By Beth Stetenfeld
18 Kitchen Garden: Herbes de Provence. By Samantha Johnson 44 Northern View: The last patch. By Jennifer Rensenbrink
ABOUT THE COVER: Marge Hols’ St. Paul garden evokes English cottage style. Photo by Michelle Mero Riedel.