Gardens & Landscapes

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 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...

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...

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 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...

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 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,...