Ideas & Inspiration Garden Tips
Whether you are a beginner or veteran gardener, our experts have some how-to tips to keep your garden looking great.
Holiday
Eucalyptus Pods
Long lasting, with a silvery-blue tone and a graceful habit, Eucalyptus pods are a wonderful addition to your winter containers, as well as to your holiday centerpieces.
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Fall
Pine Cone 101
From large to small, ornate to ordinary, plain or on a stick, Sunnyside Gardens is the place for pine cones! Varieties Sugar – The largest…
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Fall
Ceramic Pots–RIP petunias–Caring for Ceramic Pots
Fall is quickly turning to winter in Minnesota, so it’s time to think about what to do with the beautiful ceramic containers that served you so well over the spring, summer, and fall.
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Fall
How to Overwinter Roses
Before you start to worry about whether or not your roses need winter protection, check to see if they are a Zone 3-4 hardy variety.
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Specialty Pumpkins and Gourds-How to “Carve”
With their thick, tough outer shells, specialty pumpkins and gourds can be so much tougher to carve than a traditional jack o’lantern pumpkin. But they would look so cool glowing from within! Power tools to the rescue!
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Critter Control
How to Prepare Trees for Winter
Winters in Minnesota are not only hard on humans, they are tough on plants, too. Even fully hardy plants can be affected by a variety of stressors during the winter.
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Fall
DIY Succulent Pumpkin Garden
Create a beautiful fall centerpiece with a pumpkin, squash, or gourd of your choice and some succulent clippings! Read more for methods and care.
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Fall
Fantastic Pumpkin Varieties
There are countless varieties of pumpkins and winter squash in this big, beautiful world. Here are just a few of the varieties we have this…
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Fall
How dandelions behave going into winter & other famous perennial weeds.
Like all living things that overwinter in MN, fall is the time to start preparing to be isolated from warmth and sun. Squirrels are busy…
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