Gardens & Landscapes

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 St. Paul. After years of working for high-end firms, Wanjing...

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...

Anyone, no matter their experience level, can grow a successful garden with just a little planning. When it comes to gardening, understanding your environment and growing space is essential. Here, Hennepin County Master Gardener...

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 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 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 courtesy of The Davey Tree Expert Co.  Pollinator Week 2025 (June 16-22) is in full swing, and gardeners everywhere are talking about the best flowers, herbs, and native plants to attract bees, butterflies,...

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...

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 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 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...

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 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,...