Dakota Gardener: Great new varieties for Dakota gardeners

Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist (NDSU photo).

Tom Kalb, NDSU Extension horticulturist (NDSU photo).

Dakota Gardener

Dakota Gardener

Lava Lamp zinnia has warm colors that attract people and pollinators. (Photo courtesy of Kim Triebwasser).

Lava Lamp zinnia has warm colors that attract people and pollinators. (Photo courtesy of Kim Triebwasser).

The New Year is here. The days are starting to get longer, and spring is coming.

It’s time to begin thinking about our 2026 gardens. The first step in growing a great garden is to start with great seeds.

How can you find great seeds? When reading a seed catalog, it seems that every variety is great.

That’s why we started the North Dakota Home Garden Variety Trials. The best way to identify the best v…