As Summer slowly fades away and Fall approaches, we start to notice a change in our gardens. Those colorful blooms we love, start to fade as the plant begins sending all its energy to its storage system in the roots [...]
If you’ve ever wandered through a garden and found yourself admiring a soft, flowing undercurrent of green—even if you didn’t know what it was—chances are good they were sedges or an ornamental grasses. And if you're designing a garden [...]
If you love the look of foxglove and delphinium let us introduce you to Verbascum—a graceful and garden-worthy solution for full sun and poorer soils with good drainage. This upright bloomer is drought tolerant, low-maintenance, and deer-resistant, with spires [...]
Looking to add beauty and structure to shady spaces—without the fuss? Native ferns are a timeless, low-maintenance solution. They’re tough, deer-resistant, and thrive in the kinds of woodland conditions Minnesota naturally provides. Here are three standout native ferns to know [...]
Perfect for woodlands, edges, and naturalized spaces If you’re looking to fill in a shady or semi-shaded area, reduce weeding, and support pollinators all at once, native plants that naturalize can be your best allies. These plants gently spread [...]
Native Plants: A Garden Trend Rooted in Purpose More and more gardeners are turning to native plants—and for good reason. Whether you’re filling in a garden bed or starting fresh with a whole new landscape, native plants offer something [...]
Are you looking for a fresh and creative way to transform your yard? Tired of mowing? A tapestry lawn might be just the solution! This low-maintenance alternative to traditional turf grass replaces your lawn with low-growing, mostly native plants [...]
As the summer starts to dwindle, so do our gardens. But that doesn’t have to be the case for your garden, as late summer is actually a great time for late blooming perennials to shine. There are many great [...]
Feed Backyard Birds Year Round The popularity of feeding backyard birds year round has grown in the last few years with folks spending more time in their homes. Much of the popular backyard feeding is done in the [...]
Planting for Pollinators: A Garden that Gives Back If you’re looking for a garden that’s not only beautiful but meaningful, planting for pollinators is the way to go. Bees, butterflies, moths, beetles, hummingbirds—they all play a vital role in [...]
