Whether you are an avid gardener or just starting out, this book will provide you with simple and inexpensive steps that you can take year round to make your Minnesota garden flourish. It is designed to be a quick read that will provide you with important tips that will improve your gardening experience while increasing your yield. No matter your passion - flowers, vegetables, or both; the same techniques can be applied in order to reward you with bountiful blooms and harvests. By following simple steps from month to month you will accomplish a lot without overburdening your free time and your pocketbook. You can create a colorful backyard retreat full of flowers, butterflies, and hummingbirds that you will love to come home to after a long day at work. Enjoy the satisfaction of self-reliance and independence that you will feel when you grow and preserve enough food to feed your family throughout the entire year.