Serving up salad this summer? We dug up some of our favorite lettuce and spinach articles to serve up at our growing salad class through the YMCA Silver Sneakers program yesterday! š„¬
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Don't forget!
Our Mother's Day Gift Membership Sale ends Sunday, May 10th. Pick up that last second gift for the Mom in your lifeāone that'll last the entire growing season (and beyond!) Save $10 on Gift Society Memberships or $5 off a Northern Gardener Membership.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
Our summer issue is hitting mailboxes and newsstands soon! Get ready, it's packed with solutions to all your garden challenges and dreamy summer garden and farm features.
Miss our mailing list for this issue? Pre-order it in our online shop or add it to a membership purchase today: northerngardener.org/shop
Photo: @tracy_walsh_garden_photography
It's not too late to pick up a last-minute Mother's Day gift for the mom in your life!
Now through Sunday, May 10th, we're offering $10 off Gift Society Memberships. Choose to surprise her on her special day or gift it to her early for some discounted plant shopping this weekend (including the Friends School Plant Sale at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds!)
Want to add something extra? Visit our shop for some great gardening gift ideas and apparel for any kind of gardening mom.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more!
In celebration of our 160th anniversary, we are rolling out an updated expression of our name and a fresh, bright new look. Behind the scenes, we'll keep 'State' in our legal name and maintain our commitment to our local northern gardening community.
We believe our new branding reflects the joy and community that is at the heart of what we do. Learn more about our mission and values at northerngardener.org/about-us
We can't believe it's already been a week since we celebrated with so many of you at our annual Spring Garden Gala.
Together, we exceeded our goal of $100,000 to cover the event and raise crucial funds for Garden-in-a-Box and other organizational needs.
Thank you to everyone who showed up to bid on plants and tours, picked up some festive anniversary merchandise and raised a "petal" to pledge your support for Garden-in-a-Box. FYI: We're seeing that support in action right now during our distribution of boxes, soil, compost and plants to program participants... more to come on that soon!
Take a look at some of our favorite moments from one week ago. We can't wait to bring this experience to more of you in the years to come!
Photo credit: @riedelphoto
Looking for a way to support pollinators and MHS community outreach programs? Find our Pollinator Paksā¢ļø at garden centers this June-September. We teamed up with Glacial Ridge Growers in Glenwood, Minn. to bring you six packs of carefully selected perennial plantsāready to drop in the ground and attract pollinators. $1 from every pack purchased is donated directly to MHS community outreach programs.
Find participating retailers near you: northerngardener.org/pollinator-paks-finder
Illustration by @ttink.art for our spring issue of Northern Gardener magazine.
Thank you to everyone who's made our spring fundraising season such a success so far! Whether you've chipped in a few bucks or attended our Spring Garden Gala, every dollar helps to plant the seed for our next generation of gardenersāand the next 160 years!
Recently, our Executive Director, Lara Lau-Schommer, saw this truth in motion at Lake Harriet Community School in Minneapolis:
"Under a light September drizzle, students, teachers, and families gathered for the opening of a new school garden. With giant ribbon-cutting scissors in hand, the principal opened the gateway to months of planning and planting.
Then something truly special happened.
Cheers erupted in the schoolyard as children poured in, their bumblebee antenna headbands bobbing with excitement. They didnāt simply walk into their new gardenāthey ran in, claiming ownership of the blooming urban oasis they had helped create. They moved with confidence, as though the space was already theirs.
And in that moment, they were part of something larger ā a thriving, vibrant community."
Because of supporters like you:
ā¢ Young people across Minnesota are learning to grow food and care for the environment.
ā¢ Communities are transforming vacant spaces into gardens and pollinator habitats.
ā¢ Northern Gardener continues connecting tens of thousands of readers with expert advice.
ā¢ Programs like Minnesota Green and Garden-in-a-Box are strengthening neighborhoods statewide.
This is not just history. It is momentum.
This spring, we have a goal to raise $50,000 by June 1, 2026. These funds will expand youth education, deepen access to northern gardening knowledge, and strengthen the statewide community that has sustained this work.
We are asking you to be part of what comes next.
When the children ran into their garden, they stepped into a legacy created by people who came before themāpeople like you. And now, itās your turn to be part of the legacy that will grow for years to come.
Please consider a gift in honor of our 160th year or join us as a monthly donor today.
Together, we can plant the next 160 years of growth, knowledge, and connection. Thank you for helping us plant the next 160 years.
We are still looking for volunteers for this weekend's Garden-in-a-Box distribution! Join us on Friday and/or Saturday to get outside, support this program, and connect with some gardeners.
Sign-up for a time at the link in our bio!
Can't make it to the Spring Garden Gala tomorrow? Join us for our post-gala plant pop-up FLASH SALE!
Swing by the Minnesota State Fairgrounds between 3ā4pm on Sat., April 25th to purchase beautiful, fresh-off-the-truck perennials and shrubs (including brand-new releases!) from Monrovia, Prover WinnersĀ® Color Choice, and Bailey Nurseries. 100% of proceeds go to supporting our community-oriented garden programs like Garden-in-a-Box and Minnesota Green. ššŖ»
