Garden Bite with Teri Knight

Developed in our cold climate of the Upper Midwest, this new Prairie grass is a stunner. Over decades and multiple trials, the University of Minnesota Dept. of Horticulture introduces 'Golden Sunset' - an upright Sorghastrum nutans aka Indian grass and Yellow prairie grass. The color is a must see. Check out Garden Bite 

I’ve talked about cuddling up with your plant catalogs but I want to share some terms with you that not everyone is familiar with. Knowing what these terms mean will guide you to the best options for your gardening experience. As always go to Garden Bite for more in-depth information! 

Those of us in cold climates (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, the Dakotas...) we like to stretch our zone occasionally. This zone 5 grass is gorgeous and, I think, worth a try in your zone 4. I talked about microclimates this week and planted Hakonechloa in "my microclimate". How did it work? Find out on today's Garden Bite. 

Every year the National Garden Bureau (NGB) chooses a bulb, an annual, a houseplant, a shrub, an edible and a perennial of the year. Plants are chosen because they are popular, easy-to-grow, widely adaptable, genetically diverse, and versatile. For 2022, they chose Gladiolus for the bulb of the year. Find out why and enjoy some beautiful options on today's Garden Bite. 

Reading my favorite magazine, Northern Gardener, I came across an article titled ‘Nativars’ by the Editor, and a friend of mine, Mary Schier. These are plants which are cultivars of our native plants. The question is, how do they relate to our environmental concerns? What is the difference between Selections and Hybrids? A quick overview of what nativars are and how they impact our environment on today's Garden Bite. 

There's plenty of talk about microclimates but what are they and how do they relate in our own yards and landscapes? Can we change them? And how do we do that? It's on today's Garden Bite. 

The Perennial Plant Association announced their winner for Perennial of the Year 2022. It's Little Bluestem! A native with plenty of lovely cultivars. I share some beauties and one that was developed at the University of Minnesota Department of Horticulture and has become a standard! Listen up and take a look on Garden Bite. 

It's currently 9 degrees below zero (Fahrenheit) as I write this! Brrr. A great time to huddle indoors with those new plant catalogs and plan for the upcoming season. It's important for those of us in cold climates to really check out those catalog descriptions!  Learn more on today's GardenBite and also get a peek at Pantones Color of the Year for 2022.  

Today is Epiphany - the last day of the Christmas celebrations for Christians around the world. What is it and how is it celebrated? It has much to do with the Magi but the celebrations really vary! And it's time to take the Christmas tree down but there's much more life it can give. Learn all about it on today's GardenBite! 

I’m having fun looking at new plant introductions for the 2022 season! I chose a few colorful options! Sun ball, Lemon Squeeze, Cupcakes White and Back in Black... ooo, what could they be? Find out on today's GardenBite!