Trend Forecast, 2026: Enhance Curb Appeal with Plants and More
Plants that Pop, Preserve, and Protect
We spoke with Ryan McEnaney, marketing and communications manager at Bailey Nurseries, about this year's yard trends and to...
A Custom Sauna Brings Year-Round Warmth to Northern Minnesota
Photos by Shot By Schultz
You can see, feel, and hear it. But can you say it? “I might be saying it wrong, ‘löyly.’ In...
The Singing Garden: A Backyard Sanctuary for Birds & Blooms
Photos by Andrea Rugg
Off a quiet street in the western suburbs is a quieter cul-de-sac. At its shaded and circular end, you’ll hear black-capped...
A Small St. Paul Yard Lives Big
Photos by Round Three Photography
This story begins with a small yard, small budget, and small (yet mighty!) landscape architecture and design firm based in...
Planting Trees for Pollinators: An Arborist’s Advice
Photos courtesy of The Davey Tree Expert Co.
Pollinator Week 2025 (June 16-22) is in full swing, and gardeners everywhere are talking about the...
Growing Season: Tips & Tricks From Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteers
Anyone, no matter their experience level, can grow a successful garden with just a little planning. When it comes to gardening, understanding your environment...
Outside In & Inside Out
Photos by Andrea Rugg
“This house was just a little tan brick box when we bought it,” says homeowner and gardener Bette Fenton. “We have...
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Ace Hardware Unveils Ace YardRx
Photos courtesy of Ace Hardware
No more standing in the hardware store aisle trying to decode fertilizer labels or wondering if it’s too early to...
2025 Landscaping Trend Predictions With Southview Design
Did you know winter is the ideal time to start planning your landscaping project? Working with a landscape designer during the colder months ensures...
Amid the Wild and the Planned
Photos by Farm Kid Studios
With a long family history of summer weekends on Red Cedar Lake in Wisconsin, a St. Paul couple decided to...
Backyard Splendor
Photos by Andrea Rugg
A blank slate. That’s how Allen Sommerfeld describes the backyard of the New Hope rambler he and his husband, Max Wojtanowicz,...
2024 Ideas to Steal: Exteriors + Landscaping
The Rising Popularity of Pickleball Courts
Using cutting-edge materials and technologies to guarantee peak performance, safety, and comfort alike, Bloomington-based Sport Court Minnesota specializes in...
Expert Column: Attracting Pollinators
Photos courtesy of Elaina Moss
We all love our honeybees and monarch butterflies. We know they are in decline and wonder how we can help....
‘Perennial Ceremony’ Cultivates Connections With the Earth
Photos courtesy of University of Minnesota Press
Where does the food we consume come from? What role do we play in caring for Mother...
2024 Landscaping Trend Predictions With Yardscapes Inc.
Photos by Spacecrafting
With the temperatures finally dropping after an unseasonably warm start to the winter, landscaping might be the last thing on your mind....
Cottage Grove Garden Grown From the Heart
Photos by Andrea Rugg
“For me, it’s not about keeping things alive—it’s about keeping them beautiful,” says Myra Peterson, discussing the elaborate flower garden that...
Sarah’s Cottage Creations’ Tips for a Beautiful Backyard This Spring
Photos provided
Grow Your Own Flowers
“Instagram influencers are leading the trend for fresh flowers in the home and in the garden,” Buerkley says. “This phenomenon...
Horta Culture: Gardening Made Simple
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Horta | a fertile field, a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for sale
Culture | a way of life, intangible elements of...
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