Hans Hansen
Hans Hansen grew up on a dairy farm on the windswept prairie of southwestern Minnesota. He started “helping” in the family vegetable garden at the age of three and was avidly building an ornamental plant collection by the time he was in kindergarten. After studying horticulture in college, he purchased a home on five acres, where he grew and hybridized thousands of plants grouped by genus. Moving to western Michigan meant gardening on a much smaller scale, but the region’s warmer climate and nearly 80 annual inches of insulating lake-effect snow have made it possible for him to grow a whole new palette of plants.
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Design4 Midsummer Favorites From a Plant Breeder’s Garden
Although it would be nearly impossible for any plant lover to choose just one favorite, here are a few of the standouts that look especially good in my Zone 6…
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DesignDesigning Deep Garden Beds for Privacy and Interest in Your Outdoor Space
When I moved to Michigan 13 years ago, I was excited by the endless plant possibilities afforded by my new Zone 6 location. Compared to the secluded 5-acre garden I…
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DesignDeep Borders Let You Have It All: Plant IDs
In Deep Borders Let You Have It All, Hans Hansen writes, “When I moved to Michigan 13 years ago, I was excited by the endless plant possibilities afforded by my…
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Midwest Regional ReportsShopping-List Plants for the Midwest
Little kids have Christmas. Gardeners have spring. To anyone who loves plants, this is the most wonderful time of the year. As warmer weather approaches, gardeners across the country eagerly anticipate…
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