Go Wild With Fall Bulbs

Sep 19, 1997 | Plants

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Go Wild With Fall Bulbs 9-19-97 – Tulips and daffodils, tulips and daffodils, tulips and daffodils. Splendid bloomers? Yes. A springtime must for every Minnesota garden? Absolutely. The only bulbs to plant...

Slow Down And Plant

Sep 11, 1997 | Plants

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Slow Down And Plant Last week’s column mentioned how important it is to resist the temptation to pack it in from a gardening standpoint, now that most of the gardening season has passed. Most true...

Late August Reminders

Sep 4, 1997 | Plants

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Late August Reminders As our relaxing Labor Day weekend festivities become memories and the kids head back to school it’s easy to pack it in from a gardening standpoint. I must admit it’s...

Late Summer Tips

Aug 8, 1997 | Plants

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Late Summer Tips Minnesotans are purported to be such eternal optimists, how can it be that already there is talk of “the end of summer?” I won’t hear of it, and never have. Here’s...

What Is Plant Culture?

Jun 12, 1997 | Plants

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason What Is Plant Culture? Any hobby capable of enchanting one for a lifetime does so through slowly revealed intricacies. A fly-fishing fanatic starts out buying exotic flies from austere catalogues then...

Spring Perennial Care

Jun 4, 1997 | Plants

RENEGADE GARDENER™ The lone voice of horticultural reason Spring Perennial Care This year’s true, cool spring weather has been a blessing to our west suburban gardens. Most of the perennials in my neighborhood have entered the first week of June fuller and...