In December, it seems everywhere you turn, you’ll find poinsettias. The plant has become a staple of the holiday season. Originating from the...
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Minnetonka Man Has a Hefty Goal
Chasing 1,000 pounds. The Minnesota State Fair offers up plenty of challenges—food sampling, game playing, ride taking, but Nick Decker of...
Plant a Memory
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...
An Annual Reminder About Annual Plants
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...
The Arb Shares Plant Picks To Add Visual Interest Year Round
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...
A Fresh Take On Valentine’s Day Gifts
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,...
The Gift That Keeps on Growing
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...
Custom Stone Fountains Add Focal Point to Gardens
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...
Autumn Garden Guide to Perennials
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 Andersen Horticultural Library: Hidden Gem of the Arb
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a top destination all year long, but, each month, it boasts its own unique attractions. In July, visitors can...
Plant with Purpose
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...
Quiet Reflection
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...
The Gift of Gardening
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...
Home Grown
“… 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...
Green Acres
Arboretum recommends cabin-friendly plants and shrubs. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake in springtime for opening, plant...
The Story of Swenson Gardens, the World’s Largest Chemical-free Peony Farm
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...
Botanical Bliss: Take a Garden Tour on Your Next Family Trip
Incorporate gardens and nature into your travels. Whether you have a green thumb, are a self-proclaimed plant lover or know nothing about gardening...
Spring Park Woman Operates Organic Flower Shop from Her Home
Susan Snegosky runs Fiddles and Fronds, an organic florist business, out of her Spring Park home. “Dahlias are the star of the autumn arrangements,”...
Tonkadale Greenhouse Answers Your Houseplant How-tos
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...
The Grain Belt Family Farm Lies on Lake Minnetonka’s Shores—and You Can Visit It
Noerenberg Gardens is the former estate of the Grain Belt brewing family. Wilkommen. That’s what Frederick Noerenberg, founder of Grain Belt...
