Gardening Articles
Choosing Plants
March 30, 2007
Choosing plants for a cold climate garden doesn't have to limit your imagination
Planning for Spring
March 15, 2007
Snow is still deep but the days are getting longer. It's time to finish up the garden plans and goals for 2007.
South-Facing Beds
March 3, 2007
How to make the most of your south-facing garden beds in a northern, cold climate garden.
Experimental Gardens in Your Yard
December 14, 2006
Just because you have a northern climate garden doesn't mean you can't try planting beyond your zonal boundaries.
Next Year
October 30, 2006
Plan for next year's gardens while this year's gardening is still fresh in your memory.
2006 Featured Garden
October 14, 2006
The gardens at Camelot Cottages in Seward, Alaska was our favorite for this year's garden success story.
Vegetable Gardens
July 4, 2006
Great ideas for a prolific vegetable garden in northern zones.
Local Climate Conditions
June 5, 2006
Understanding your micro-climate is key for successful gardens. Your local climate conditions are as specific as the shade in your yard.
Get Gardening
May 15, 2006
All northern gardeners should be able to start planting their garden now. If you've had a really hard winter, or a late spring, you may find that your soils are still thawing. Don't let that stop you.
The Frugal Gardener
May 5, 2006
Zone 3 Gardens on a budget are not only possible, they are fun and very rewarding in the abundance and variety of plants that can be grown with little or no investment of cash.
What Zone is Your Garden?
April 4, 2006
Understanding your garden zone to save money, time and energy.
2005 Featured Garden
October 2, 2005
Since the Steven's began their gardening their landscape has become far from ordinary. It is home to an extensive collection of cold-hardy perennials, shrubs and trees that thrive in spite of the extreme Alaskan winters and the short summer growing season.
March 30, 2007
Choosing plants for a cold climate garden doesn't have to limit your imagination
Planning for Spring
March 15, 2007
Snow is still deep but the days are getting longer. It's time to finish up the garden plans and goals for 2007.
South-Facing Beds
March 3, 2007
How to make the most of your south-facing garden beds in a northern, cold climate garden.
Experimental Gardens in Your Yard
December 14, 2006
Just because you have a northern climate garden doesn't mean you can't try planting beyond your zonal boundaries.
Next Year
October 30, 2006
Plan for next year's gardens while this year's gardening is still fresh in your memory.
2006 Featured Garden
October 14, 2006
The gardens at Camelot Cottages in Seward, Alaska was our favorite for this year's garden success story.
Vegetable Gardens
July 4, 2006
Great ideas for a prolific vegetable garden in northern zones.
Local Climate Conditions
June 5, 2006
Understanding your micro-climate is key for successful gardens. Your local climate conditions are as specific as the shade in your yard.
Get Gardening
May 15, 2006
All northern gardeners should be able to start planting their garden now. If you've had a really hard winter, or a late spring, you may find that your soils are still thawing. Don't let that stop you.
The Frugal Gardener
May 5, 2006
Zone 3 Gardens on a budget are not only possible, they are fun and very rewarding in the abundance and variety of plants that can be grown with little or no investment of cash.
What Zone is Your Garden?
April 4, 2006
Understanding your garden zone to save money, time and energy.
2005 Featured Garden
October 2, 2005
Since the Steven's began their gardening their landscape has become far from ordinary. It is home to an extensive collection of cold-hardy perennials, shrubs and trees that thrive in spite of the extreme Alaskan winters and the short summer growing season.