Picture-Perfect Patio Furniture by Loll Designs

Photos courtesy of Loll Designs  The long-loved Platform One collection at Duluth-based Loll Designs has expanded with new products including a chaise lounge, daybed, and swivel table. Initially launched in spring 2020, “the collection was...

Glass Menagerie: Your Guide to Selecting The Best Windows For Your Midwestern Abode

If “eyes are the windows to your soul,” as Shakespeare so eloquently suggested, we would argue that windows may just be the eyes of your home. Not only do they bring in air and...

Material Solutions: Porches Serve Up a Slice of American Life

 Many homeowners today seek a stronger connection with nature and the outdoors, and considering the many Ps—patios, porticos, pavilions, porte cocheres, and porches, for instance—there are myriad ways to blur the boundaries between indoors...

“Fragrances of Spring” at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: A Plethora of Plants with an...

Yum! Just take a quick look at what the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has in store for its Spring Flower Show and your taste buds ignite and nose twitch with delight. Fragrances of Spring: Essence of...
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An Herb Garden For Repelling Mosquitoes

Grow your bug spray, and eat it, too

Kenwood’s Most Intimate Summer Escape

Photos by Corey GafferWhen a busy couple moved to a home in Minneapolis’ Kenwood neighborhood, they desperately wanted to bring along the backyard they were leaving behind. The landscaping at the new house was...
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Lakeside Feast

1. Melamine organic stone tray, $14, West Elm; serving bowl, $5.99, Target; citronella candles, $9.99/set of 4, and plastic mod goblet, $9.99/set of 4, HomeGoods  2. Fishnet woven runner, $23, melamine organic stone plates, $20/set of 4,...

Spook-tacular Styling With Loll Designs

Photos courtesy of Loll DesignsAs we advance further into fall, it’s time to usher in the season of tricks, treats, and tantalizing home decor. Loll Designs, renowned for its sustainable and stylish outdoor furniture,...

Four Gardens on Virtual Tour Will Jumpstart Your Planting Plans

Photos provided by Mary Ellen BeckerLast year, the volunteers of the Hennepin County Master Gardeners decided to put their spring tour online. The virtual tour was a smashing success, and it’s happening again this...

Room & Board Sustainably Revamps Best-Selling Montego Collection

Photos provided  Edina-based furniture company Room & Board is continuously expanding its sustainable mission. Since 1980, the company has been dedicated to the development of sustainable furniture products. Its Urban Wood Project, a national initiative...
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A Peaceful Prospect Park Garden

A Minneapolis garden is inspired by English and Asian landscapes to create a tranquil escape.

Plant Paradise by Conservatory Craftsmen

After living in their home for over two decades, a husband-and-wife duo was ready for an eco-friendly upgrade. An ad on Facebook directed Donald King and his wife, Beth, to Minneapolis’ Conservatory Craftsmen, which...

A Labor of Love

Photos by Tracy Walsh From the street, there’s just a hint of what’s to come. Lush plantings beneath the river birch and massed containers in the front yard suggest gardeners are nearby—with an eye for...

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,...

Five Flower + Vegetable Combinations for a Thriving Garden

Warmer weather means it’s time to fill those gardening beds with juicy tomatoes and plump squash. It may seem like a no-brainer to sequester these vegetables together, but is it? This year, ditch that...

Twin Cities Top 5 Spring Plant Sales

After sputtering to a stop for May Day, spring has arrived!Impatient Minnesota gardeners are ready—and so are local plant sales. Organizations large and small raise money with spring sales; this list includes some of...
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Backyard Pizza Parties

Nothing lures neighbors like the smell of pizza cooking in a wood-fired oven. That’s what Rocky and Gigi DiGiacomo found out shortly after building a cozy pizza patio in their Minnetonka backyard. They got...

Three Ways to Create Sustainable Outdoor Spaces

“No more lawns,” Breanna Robles answers enthusiastically, when asked the number-one thing homeowners can do to make their landscapes more sustainable. A landscape designer with Studio Zewde based in Harlem, and a 2021 judge...
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Summer Grill Gear

Your food prep for your outdoor summer get-togethers has never been easier thanks to this variety of grill gear at HomeGoods. A Touch of Class Feel fancy with glassware (eh, plasticware?) fit for royalty. Your guests...

She Shed Style

When the ‘she shed’ trend first started appearing, Sue Whitney didn’t immediately pounce on the idea. Instead, the founder of DIY and repurposing brand JUNKMARKET sat back and watched the craze take off before...

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