

Announcing the Best of Maple Grove 2025 Finalists
We invited readers to vote for the best Maple Grove has to offer throughout January in our annual readers’ poll. The poll is now closed, and we’re...

Grackle Migrates to Maple Grove
Grackle features from-scratch and allergy-safe recipes. Justin Ahlstrom recalls fond childhood memories of sitting in Lyle’s Café in Winthrop,...

New Owners of Mama’s Happy Settle Into Maple Grove Location
An area boutique offers retail and workshop experiences. Women have busy lives—think of the perfect way to relax and calm the noise surrounding...

A New Artessa Living Project Celebrates the Simple Life
At 78 years old, Lynda Fischer is looking to step back from the upkeep and maintenance that comes with a four-bedroom home and a large wooded lot....
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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...
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A Place to Call Home
Today’s home designs differ from Maple Grove’s homes built before 1920; of the 12 remaining, three stand out. Our most familiar historic home is...
“The Stranger in Her House”
You won’t be able to put down this psychological thriller by John Marrs. It is about the “helpers” of Gwen, who lives alone despite having dementia....
Low-ABV Berry Lemonade Cocktail
This drink is as refreshing as they come. Lemony and tart with complex undertones and a delightful pucker, it goes down swimmingly. It’s perfect for...
Preparing to Downsize
The children are grown, the house is large and maintenance has become a burden. You find yourself daydreaming about warmer weather or transitioning...
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Welcome to the March/April 2025 Issue
Spring is the season of new beginnings, and this year, my husband and I are embarking on one of our own: searching for our first home. It’s an exciting (and slightly overwhelming!) journey—open...

Spring at Rush Creek Golf Course
A hobbyist photographer captures a morning in Maple Grove. Rush Creek Golf Course assistant superintendent Betsy O’Donnell enjoys seeing the sunrise from the course each morning. “Every day, I get...

A Place to Call Home
Today’s home designs differ from Maple Grove’s homes built before 1920; of the 12 remaining, three stand out. Our most familiar historic home is that of the explorer Pierre Bottineau. Compared to...

A New Artessa Living Project Celebrates the Simple Life
At 78 years old, Lynda Fischer is looking to step back from the upkeep and maintenance that comes with a four-bedroom home and a large wooded lot. So, when Artessa Development announced that a new...

Low-ABV Berry Lemonade Cocktail
This drink is as refreshing as they come. Lemony and tart with complex undertones and a delightful pucker, it goes down swimmingly. It’s perfect for any gathering. 1 cup seedless raspberry jam ¾...
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