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WINTER 2023 l VOLUME 151 l NUMBER 4
Table of Contents 44 8 SEASON’S END? There’s still a lot we can do in our gardens even as the calendar marches toward winter. BY SAMANTHA JOHNSON
IN THIS ISSUE 2 Director’s Note
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4 MSHS News: Classes and Calendar 10 Garden Plan: Winter Welcome
30 The Just-Right Garden
Precise plantings and meticulous care make this garden shine all year.
44 Healing History
Hmong gardeners and U researchers bring traditional herbs into modern medicine. BY MICHELLE BRUHN
BY GAIL BROWN HUDSON
36 Tropical
Minnesota
Pick your plants carefully to create an island feel in the North. BY SUSAN M. BARBIERI
40 Fascinated by Ferns
Native ferns evoke nostalgia, charm and cool. BY RHONDA FLEMING HAYES
48 The Unusual Suspects
Choose less common trees to plant for the future. BY MARY LAHR SCHIER
52 Tulip Traffic Jam
Pollinators and people line up to see this colorful garden. BY DIANE MCGANN
55 Plants for All Seasons
Break up early winter’s bleakness with these hardy, still-green perennials. BY GAIL BROWN HUDSON
12 Growing Together: Garden and Cemetery 14 Ask the Expert: Pine Needle Problems 15 Garden Solutions: Houseplant Pest Management 16 Garden Life: Winter Cure 18 DIY: On the Rocks 21 Plant Profile: More Coneflowers to Love 24 Garden Design: Side-by-Side Stunner 28 Kitchen Garden: All in the Family 60 Before & After: Downsizing the Garden
ABOUT THE COVER: Early or late, Tiarella offers interest. Photo by Gail Brown Hudson Northern Gardener l Winter 2023
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