

Plan Mother’s Day With Sweet and Savory Brunch Specialties
This has to rank right up there on the special occasion stress meter: It’s the eve or day of Mother’s Day. Frantic dialing or online booking...

Top Tips for Creating a Pollinator-Friendly Yard
Pollinator-friendly yards are easier to achieve than you might think. At one time, the rusty patched bumblebee was a widespread pollinator found...

Spring Brings Fresh Décor Ideas With Mama’s Happy
Breathe new life into your indoor and outdoor spaces. Changing seasons naturally bring a sense of renewal, often seen in how we design and decorate...

Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful,...
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Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery
Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery has been owned and operated by five generations of the Lynde family. We first started producing plants and vegetables in Golden Valley around 1900 and found a niche in growing and selling flowers after WWI. In 1971 we moved to our current location in Maple Grove. In 1982, Ed Lynde opened the original retail Garden Center, which is now a growing space we call old retail. The retail portion did so well a bigger and better retail Garden Center was built in 1989, which is the one our customers shop in today. As the business continued to grow the labor also...
Noteworthy
“Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself”
In Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself, author Shilletha Curtis traces her Appalachian Trail thru-hike from Georgia to Maine while facing her...
Spring into Outdoor Style
It’s that time of year again when we can bask in the great outdoors, and our wardrobes must reflect this seasonal change. We’re excited to share...
Whip Up a Delicious Egg Bake for Father’s Day
With Father’s Day on June 15, we got to thinking: Mothers aren’t the only ones who deserve breakfast in bed or a lovely at-home brunch. While egg...
Your Wedding, Our Pages
Your wedding is one of the most important days of your life—filled with romance, the love of family and friends and, of course, all those wonderful,...
Events
Princess Sing Along Story Time
Step into a magical world where fairy tales come to life. Beloved princesses lead an interactive storytelling experience filled with music and...
Juneteenth Celebration
The annual Juneteenth celebration includes black-owned vendors, activities, food trucks and more.
Arbor Lakes Art Fair 2025
Join us at our vibrant local community art fair, an outdoor celebration of creativity, color and connection. This unique event brings together...
Brush & Blossom
Join us for a free and family-friendly event to celebrate creativity, community and color at Brush & Blossom. We're inviting you to pick up a...
Arbor Lakes Art Fair 2025
Join us at our vibrant local community art fair, an outdoor celebration of creativity, color and connection. This unique event brings together...
In This Issue

Celebrate Juneteenth With the Community
Maple Grove Parks and Recreation hosts a family-friendly event at Town Green. Residents are invited to gather together from 5–9 p.m. on June 19 in commemoration of Juneteenth, which recognizes the...

Welcome to the May/June 2025 Issue
Welcome to our outdoor living, pets and travel issue, dear Readers. As I put this issue together in the depths of winter, I found myself longing for greenery and the warmth of summer air. I hoped to...

Rainy Lake Pup
Maple Grove photographer Debra Bernard recalls capturing this photo of her dog, Nyla, one afternoon while at Voyageurs National Park. “I was inspired to take this photo once Nyla jumped on the rock...

“Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself”
In Pack Light: A Journey to Find Myself, author Shilletha Curtis traces her Appalachian Trail thru-hike from Georgia to Maine while facing her traumatic upbringing, depression and the fallout from a...

Spring into Outdoor Style
It’s that time of year again when we can bask in the great outdoors, and our wardrobes must reflect this seasonal change. We’re excited to share some must-have trends for outdoor living alongside...
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