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Radish es Photo credit: Rarnie McCudden, Pexels A zesty root veggie that packs a punch, growers can plant them straight into the soil. In 3 to 4 weeks, they’ll be ready to pluck from the ground.

Hedges are an easy way to create a natural privacy barrier in the garden that doubles as attractive greenery. When the plants are also low-maintenance, it’s a perfect combination.

For a solid screen, plant the shrubs about four feet apart. Ninebark (Physocarpus opulifolius) is another Minnesota native, hardy to zone 2, and another great shrub to use for a screening hedge.

Hedge trees can also be fodder, she notes. “Browsing, both direct and indirect, can benefit livestock. Traditionally ash pollards made good fodder and even holly can be a last resort for ...