Horta Culture: Gardening Made Simple

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...

‘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 Earth? How can we be good relatives to the land,...

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

Expert Column: Attracting Pollinators

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)...

Ace Hardware Unveils Ace YardRx

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...

2024 Landscaping Trend Predictions With Yardscapes Inc.

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...

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

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

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