Gardens & Landscapes

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 added on, remodeled, and grown it, and the gardens have...

Photos courtesy of Ace HardwareNo more standing in the hardware store aisle trying to decode fertilizer labels or wondering if it’s too early to seed—Ace YardRx, a new subscription service from Ace Hardware, takes...

Did you know winter is the ideal time to start planning your landscaping project? Working with a landscape designer during the colder months ensures your plans are ready to be implemented as soon as...

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 enjoy their retirement among the woods, water, and wildlife they...

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, bought in 2018, the year they married. Spacious and flat...

The Rising Popularity of Pickleball CourtsUsing cutting-edge materials and technologies to guarantee peak performance, safety, and comfort alike, Bloomington-based Sport Court Minnesota specializes in athletic court construction, including pickleball courts—an increasingly popular outdoor amenity. “We...

Photos courtesy of Elaina MossWe all love our honeybees and monarch butterflies. We know they are in decline and wonder how we can help. The truth is, though, that honeybees and monarchs (while iconic)...

Photos courtesy of University of Minnesota Press  Where does the food we consume come from? What role do we play in caring for Mother Earth? How can we be good relatives to the land,...

Photos by SpacecraftingWith the temperatures finally dropping after an unseasonably warm start to the winter, landscaping might be the last thing on your mind. However, now is the perfect time to start planning. Staying...

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 surrounds her Cottage Grove home. She was also, I’m sure,...

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 is fueled by the fact that most flowers in the...

Photos provided  Horta | a fertile field, a garden where fruit and vegetables are grown for sale Culture | a way of life, intangible elements of our social life, gathering, artful outdoor living, the world as...