The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is a top destination all year long, but, each month, it boasts its own unique attractions. In July, visitors can...
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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...
Eager to Get Planting? Start Spring Off with a Container Garden
Minnetonka expert Lynn Messman shares advice for planting container gardens at home in early spring. Click here for a step-by-step guide to making...
Should I Put Annuals or Perennials in My Container Garden?
This article originally appeared as part of the story How Does Your Garden Grow in the April 2019 issue. Click here for a step-by-step guide to...
A 3-Step Guide to Making a Container Garden
This article originally appeared as part of the story How Does Your Garden Grow in the April 2019 issue. Should you put annuals or perennials in...
3 Tips for Growing Produce at Home from MasterChef Junior’s Ariana Feygin
Veggies and herbs are easy—and fun—to grow at home. Here’s where to start. Grow your own herbs. Last year, I started growing all my own herbs in the...
Husband and Wife Create an Autumn Experience You’ll Remember in Excelsior
Cathy Lingo, co-owner of The Garden Patch with her husband Tom, has been creating beautiful and spookily festive garden displays for over 20...
Follow These Tips from the Lake Minnetonka Garden Club to Prepare Your Plants for the Chilly Months Ahead
Fall is the perfect time to start getting a garden ready for winter. It might be hard to think about, but winter will be here in just a matter of...
An Apple a Day
Local surgeon shares his passion for gardening. Ralph Bashioum is a plastic surgeon by day and avid gardener and nurseryman by night, weekend—and...
Garlic Mustard: What You Need to Know to Identify and Remove This Invasive Weed
Spring ushers in all sorts of good things, especially budding trees and blooming flowers. But not all new plant life is necessarily good—take garlic...
Local Couple Cultivates a Magical, Evolving Garden
Heidi Henderson and Doug Miller cultivate a magical, evolving green space. Heidi Henderson’s garden has grown from small tinkering to a full-blown...
