As we shut the book on 2024 , the Minnesota State Horticultural Society ( MSHS ) invites you to celebrate with us a twelvemonth of transformative growth , impactful programme and bass community link . Together with you — our donor , voluntary , and assistant — we’ve cultivated not just garden but resilience , wellness and hope for the future . Our 2024 summary showcases this invigorate growth and key highlights from the yr , celebrating progress , shock , and what ’s to come !
This yr , Northern Gardenermagazine continued to urge on and educate gardeners across USDA Hardiness Zones 3 , 4 and 5 . get through over 28,000 readers across 39 states ( plus Canada and Israel ! ) , the magazine continued providing trust advice , originative DIY project and features celebrating the nontextual matter and scientific discipline of cold - climate horticulture . Available in print and digital data formatting , Northern Gardenerremains a dear imagination for growing cognition and biotic community .
MSHS made substantial stride in preparing theNorthern Gardener Resource Hubfor an even more impactful 2025 . Behind the prospect , we ’ve been hard at body of work provision , design and building a foundation to provide gardeners with practical tool and counseling tailor-make to cold-blooded - clime challenges . While exposit offerings are planned for next year , the hubalready features approachable gardening guides and resourcesthat continue to nurture connection between hoi polloi , soil and community .
Site visits to our 2024 Garden-in-a-Box participant gardens were very encouraging and enlightening. We’re looking forward to increasing your success in 2025!
This year , we are worked up to :
Our advance this twelvemonth would n’t have been possible without the unselfishness of many donors . Your support has fuel our mission to cultivate a thriving horticultural community .
We invite you to view our2024 Honor Roll of donor , where we recognise and celebrate those who have made an impact . Your contributions have truly helped us grow together .
Volunteers braved all weather conditions in 2024 to help us distribute plants and set up participants with materials for a successful growing season. We couldn’t do it without you!
To the hundreds of unpaid worker who have give way their time and talents , give thanks you for being the heart of MSHS . From rescuing plants to supporting our events , your work has reach countless lives . Please visit our2024 Honor Roll of Volunteersto see the unbelievable somebody who have helped make this year a success .
require to plunge deeper ? Check out our2024 Impact Reportto see how your livelihood has help create lasting change in residential area across Minnesota and beyond .
Together , we have proven that horticulture is about more than plants — it ’s about growth , link and hope . give thanks you for being a part of our journey . Here ’s to an even hopeful 2025 !
heartily , Lara Lau - SchommerExecutive Director , Minnesota State Horticultural Society
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We rely on the generousness of donors all year long to expand our programs and educational initiatives . Whether it ’s one dollar mark today or a monthly sustaining donation all year long , every bit helps .
