Pollinator-friendly yards are easier to achieve than you might think. At one time, the rusty patched bumblebee was a widespread pollinator found...
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Local Master Gardeners Find Joy in Nature
Hennepin County Master Gardeners showcase their earthly endeavors. Like many things in life, experiencing them firsthand often provides an elevated...
Lynde Greenhouse & Nursery Replants and Rebuilds
Local nursery and greenhouse enters a new chapter. It is difficult to start and build a business. It is even harder to rebuild it more than 100...
Dig in for Empowerment
How to Become a Gardener: Find Empowerment in Creating Your Own Food Security by Ashlie Thomas, The Mocha Gardener, offers an amazing look at how...
Favorite Perennial Picks for Gardens
Perennials provide color year after year and are easily maintained once established. Each perennial offers unique features in your garden—from...
Blooming Recovery
Monarch Butterflies face endangered species list. In December 2020, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced that the monarch butterfly became a...
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...
Plant Life Provides Lasting Cheer
Getting out into nature has been difficult this past year. Give the gift of spring cheer to those who could use it the most—seniors. Whether it’s...
Take In the Sweet Smell of Spring
Add spring blooming plants to your garden, and enjoy their sweet fragrance. This is a time of renewal with plants emerging from the ground and...
Go Red, White and Blue in Your Garden
Go red, white and blue for a patriotic hue. If you want to create the best Fourth of July show in your garden, consider these design tips. With any...
Consider These Plants for Your Thriller, Filler, Spiller Container Garden
Let’s look at options for Thrillers, which are plants that provide height and a bit of thrilling interest. Are you looking to increase the thrill...
This Book is a Must-Read for Peony Enthusiasts
This stunning guide features informative summaries, history, growing instructions and more. Experience the exquisiteness and abundance of peony...
Meet the Gardener Who Keeps Our City Pretty
Colleen Hazen manages and maintains three perennial gardens throughout the city in Central Park, near the Community Center and in the Town Green....
The Best Pet-friendly Indoor Plants
Discover pet-friendly plants for your home. If you have pets, but still like the idea of having plants and adding greenery to your home, it’s...
Make Your Winter Greener with the Best Indoor Plants
Here are the top plants for indoor spaces. The long winter season is hard to endure when there is little to no green for us to look at outside. Why...
Add Color to Your Autumn Garden with This Minnesota Native Plant
Rudbeckia are a great addition to any pollinator garden and bloom well into autumn. Go native with Rudbeckia, a yellow daisy-like flower that...
How, Why and When to Trim Your Plants
How to keep plants healthy in the summer heat. Life gets busy, and summertime is packed with family activities, making regular plant maintenance a...
Larry the Hosta Guy: Maple Grove Man Blankets Property in Popular Plant
Larry Welliver and his wife Kathy are growing an oasis of hostas at their Maple Grove home. Larry and Kathy Welliver only need to walk a few steps...
This Maple Grove Woman Grows Her Own Fruits and Vegetables in Her Front Yard
Amber Olsen tells us more about her impressive garden. What if getting the freshest and cleanest produce was as easy as walking out of your front...
