If you’ve ever visited the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, you’re familiar with the experience of viewing jaw-dropping botanical displays. It may...
Outdoors
EcoElsa Blog Inspires Natural Connections
Elsa Litecky inspires the next generation of naturalists. Elsa Litecky has enjoyed the beauty of the natural world since she could start climbing...
April Boasts Both Earth Day and Arbor Day
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
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...
Functional Pet Fashion for Winter
Some dog jackets parallel the best haute couture has to offer. Are they being worn for fashion or function? Some dogs have a natural warm winter...
Find Your Path in Nature
Winter activities at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has a lot to offer, even in winter. The area’s 1,200 acres...
Embrace North Encourages Minnesotans To Embrace the Cold
Cold therapy brings opportunities for community, wellness. As cold winds roll in, freezing the lakes of Minnesota, a beloved tradition returns—the...
What To Expect At Excelsior Christkindlsmarkt 2022
Traditional Christmas market brings culture and community to Excelsior. For those looking for a way to immerse themselves in a weekend of holiday...
The Arboretum Sparkles And Shines This Season
Rather than going dark and dormant for the season, the gardens at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum come alive every year with thousands of lights...
Autumn at the Arb
Fall is one the most popular seasons at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Autumn colors are popping everywhere—from the gardens near the Oswald...
Schroeder’s Guiding Service Talks Muskie Season
As lake waters cool, fishing can heat up. As a 16-year-old, Gregg Schroeder worked as dock boy at a marina on Lake Waconia. It might have been his...
Minnetonka Orchard Opening for the Season
Everything you need to know about what’s new at the orchard and how to pick apples locally. After 45 years, founders Lowell and Phillis Schaper...
Unsung Spots at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
A Guide to the lesser-known spots at the Arb. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is vast with 1,200 rolling acres, making it one of the best...
Podcast ‘The Wandering Naturalist’ Inspires Curiosity
Where do Minnesota’s birds go in the wintertime? Why does a firefly glow? What is the difference between a honeybee and a bumblebee? Listen to The...
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Offers Many Ways to Play
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska is one of the best places in the Twin Cities to take kids who need to burn off a little energy....
SkyBrothers Paragliding Soars to New Heights
“A paraglider is an airplane in a backpack.” —Alex Peterson, SkyBrothers Paragliding Take to the sky, and you’ll never know who or what you’ll meet....
A Big Legacy
Group works to restore Big Island park and its history. It’s almost impossible to think of Lake Minnetonka without considering Big Island. A popular...
Picnic Proposal
The Wayzata Library lawn is transformed into a memory-making spot. The Wayzata Library holds a lot of great stories, but the area in front of the...
Home is Where the Heart is
Lake Minnetonka made the guest list. Wedding plans can be set in motion long before a couple entertains the notion of the proverbial walk down the...
A Sticky, Sweet Lesson
Most students look forward to getting up and away from their school desks and outside for schoolyard games, chat sessions with pals and dose of...
