Outdoor Living

 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...

Photos providedLoll Designs is a Duluth-based company that specializes in the design and production of all-weather outdoor furniture and accessories. One of its core values is sustainability, recycling over 88% of its manufacturing waste...

How St. Louis Park is staying relevant, healthy and attractive to current and new residents.

A group of friends gather on Madeline Island for a weekend dedicated to outdoor fire, food and good times with those closest to them.

In the midst of the autumn harvest, we join cookbook author and Food Network star Amy Thielen for a Minnesota supper.

The joyful colors and peaceful ponds of this west metro landscape inspire contemplation

Photos by Andrea RuggRobin Brookins and her husband Curt have the kind of yard you’d imagine takes a crew to maintain. But with the exception of a little help from their son, they do...

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...

As one of the most well-known signs of spring, tulips are nothing short of stunning. Of course, this isn’t news to avid gardeners and especially not to Duane Otto, longtime landscape gardener and creative...

Photos by Drew GrayBret and Jen Riemenschneider have lived in their Orono home on Lake Minnetonka since 2001, but it wasn’t until this year that they got outdoors and embraced true lakeside living. Temperatures...

Grow your bug spray, and eat it, too

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...

Lake, sun, cold drinks, chic accessories... perfection! Black-and-white umbrella, $48.99, black tilting frame and pole, $37.79, World Market  //  Black-and-white outdoor ottoman, $40.62, wood planter, $24.37, outdoor blanket, $19.44, outdoor pillow, $15.71, and Fever...

Low-Maintenance Living When the hustle and bustle of daily life gets the best of us, tending to our landscapes can fall to the end of our list. That’s why homeowners are increasingly opting for low-maintenance...

Great shops for Mother's Day gifts.

Biota helps transforms a small Minneapolis backyard into a paradise for gardening, meditating, and relaxing.

Lisa Elias of Elias Metal Studio uses steel rods and torches to create modern and elegant works of art for private homes and public spaces.

You’ve probably heard this year after year during the endless spring thaw: Stay off your lawn. Yes, we’re antsy to get out there and get the green growing, but take your time. The University...

Lynn Steiner talks about her love for native plants, and how beneficial they are for gardens and pollinators around the world.

Photos courtesy West Elm New adventures call for new gear, and the co-curated collection from REI and West Elm has everything you need for your outdoor recreation. West Elm’s chic, modern aesthetic combined with...