Landscape Archives - Lake Minnetonka Magazine

All Seasons Wild Bird Store Brings Birding to the Backyard

Birds are welcome additions to any outdoor landscape. As we take an extra look at homes in this issue, why not educate ourselves about housing...

Spring Into a Date at the Arboretum

Garden, Landscape

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum offers a bit of romance among the blooms. Flowers have long been de rigueur for expressions of romance and...

A Master Gardener’s Tips for Bee Lawns

Garden, Landscape

Get tips for cultivating a naturally impactful lawn. Raise your green thumbs if you’ve heard or read about bee lawns. We were curious about the...

Landschute Brings an Artist’s Philosophy to Architecture

Build, Interior Design, Landscape

Landschute combines Old World design philosophy with today’s lifestyle. “I think architects are born to be architects,” says Jon Monson, founder of...

April Boasts Both Earth Day and Arbor Day

Landscape, Noteworthy, Outdoors

Remember: Not all trees are created equal. Some native species (keystone plants) out preform the rest in benefiting the environment. Native insects...

Arborist Gets to the Root of Wayzata

Landscape, Outdoors, People

Trees are some of Wayzata’s most important residents. Consider the facts: It’s estimated that more than 40 million American elm trees, which once...

Growing Pains: How to Conquer Buckthorn

Landscape

Get a handle on an invasive species and create beauty and biodiversity. Is there really a gardening season? Any time of year is the right time to...

Custom Stone Fountains Add Focal Point to Gardens

Garden, Landscape

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...

Quiet Reflection

Garden, Landscape

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...

Green Acres

Garden, Landscape

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 Root of Things

Landscape, Outdoors

Locally-owned business tackles lake weed removal. Few of us like the creeping sensation of a surprise encounter with lake weeds while swimming. Tom...

When Should You Prune Your Trees?

Landscape

Spring tree-trimming tips from a local arborist. Every year when spring finally arrives, one of the delights of the season is the explosion of green...