Jen's Arboretum

Jen's Arboretum As a gardening enthusiast, this page is a place to share my gardening ideas, tips & pictures. I’m in Minnesota Zone 5a.

So excited about this new emergence in our native restoration along the pond. “Golden Alexander provide vital early-spri...
06/15/2026

So excited about this new emergence in our native restoration along the pond. “Golden Alexander provide vital early-spring nectar for pollinators and serve as a primary host plant for Black Swallowtail caterpillars.”

Just a glorious day in the gardens today. Cooler temperatures allowed me to move around a few perennials🙂
06/15/2026

Just a glorious day in the gardens today. Cooler temperatures allowed me to move around a few perennials🙂

Thank goodness for the rain. I got the tea seed meal down for jumping worms just in time this morning💚 Hopefully I get l...
06/11/2026

Thank goodness for the rain. I got the tea seed meal down for jumping worms just in time this morning💚 Hopefully I get lots of the recently hatched and will do another treatment next time we get another soaking rain.

‘tiz the season😉
06/10/2026

‘tiz the season😉

Want to remember how nice a little color looks in this garden.
06/08/2026

Want to remember how nice a little color looks in this garden.

Happy with how this combo turned out next to the front steps.
06/08/2026

Happy with how this combo turned out next to the front steps.

“Something” is performing as planned. Learned about Paris heuchera a few years ago as a reliable coral bells. Moved it t...
06/02/2026

“Something” is performing as planned. Learned about Paris heuchera a few years ago as a reliable coral bells. Moved it to a more desirable location last year, and it looks great🤞

My two new favorite hostas💚💚💚 Sagae and Montana Aureomarginata.
06/01/2026

My two new favorite hostas💚💚💚 Sagae and Montana Aureomarginata.

Wild geraniums are so prolific this year—stunning. And I never planted a one. They just keep propagating 🥰
05/28/2026

Wild geraniums are so prolific this year—stunning. And I never planted a one. They just keep propagating 🥰

Dang I wish I had known cushion spurge would spread prolifically in my garden😡 Considering eliminating it!
05/27/2026

Dang I wish I had known cushion spurge would spread prolifically in my garden😡 Considering eliminating it!

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