In December, it seems everywhere you turn, you’ll find poinsettias. The plant has become a staple of the holiday season. Originating from the...

In December, it seems everywhere you turn, you’ll find poinsettias. The plant has become a staple of the holiday season. Originating from the...
Chasing 1,000 pounds. The Minnesota State Fair offers up plenty of challenges—food sampling, game playing, ride taking, but Nick Decker of...
Walking along Third Street in Excelsior, I saw a box of free items. Among the discarded treasures was an old, beat up boat propeller. I thought it...
I’ve noticed that some people confuse the terms perennial and annual. As we kick off a new growing season, let’s refresh our memory. Perennials are...
Spring plantings can have a lot to offer in summer, fall and winter. We get it. Winter’s color palette can be a bit monochromatic. While we...
Flower farm offers a new twist on the tried-and-true V-Day bouquet. Coming up with fresh ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts can become, dare we say,...
At this time of year, we are reminded of family traditions—small acts that can grow in meaning with each consecutive year. It’s the passing of time...
Tonka Bay Fountains creates art from pure nature. Nature soothes, which is why Scott Estrem uses it as the foundation for his creations with Tonka...
Gardener shares strategies on how to divvy up your perennials this fall. With fall in the air and winter creeping closer, the time is now to begin...
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a top destination all year long, but, each month, it boasts its own unique attractions. In July, visitors can...
I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t have a green thumb, but I sure love trying to create beauty in the garden each spring. My success, albeit...
Feature serenity and calm in your garden. If you long for moments of peacefulness beyond the limits of your home, an outdoor zen garden could be the...
Gardening is one of spring’s greatest gifts to health and wellness. It is well-known that planting and eating your own vegetables can be highly...
“… we all need to get outside and dig in the dirt a little more.” “If you had told me 10 years ago that I would become a chicken lady with a...
Arboretum recommends cabin-friendly plants and shrubs. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake in springtime for opening, plant...
Becky and Keith Swenson grow acres of blooms on their Wright County farm. The story of Swenson Gardens began with a passion for peonies. Wright...
Incorporate gardens and nature into your travels. Whether you have a green thumb, are a self-proclaimed plant lover or know nothing about gardening...
Susan Snegosky runs Fiddles and Fronds, an organic florist business, out of her Spring Park home. “Dahlias are the star of the autumn arrangements,”...
We asked owner Jessie Jacobson for her tips on caring for houseplants, and how beginners can start to create an indoor garden of their own. Indoor...
Noerenberg Gardens is the former estate of the Grain Belt brewing family. Wilkommen. That’s what Frederick Noerenberg, founder of Grain Belt...