Outdoor Living

Portrait by JaneCane Photography || Product by Bailey Aro PhotographyWhen Joe “Hutch” Hutchence and Bailey Aro Hutchence couldn’t find the perfect cabin to escape to, they did what all makers and entrepreneurs do—they designed...

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...

To meet the lot requirements, Christopher Strom Architects had to get creative

Photos courtesy Mom's Design BuildMaximizing Minnesota’s short summer months is challenging when a third of the home property is a wetland that can’t be built on, when the backyard is hilly and wooded, and...

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...

By Liv MartinGardening has never been more Minnesota-friendly with The Midwest Native Plant Primer, the newest book from Midwestern horticulture expert Alan Branhagen. Set for a release on July 21 by Timber Press, it...

Photos courtesy Southview DesignThe scene is set for summer in the cities: Play it safe and avoid exposing yourself and your family members to COVID-19 by staying home and enjoying your front and back...

Avid gardeners never give up, even when storms, heat, humidity, or drought threaten to bring summer’s blooms to end. To discover which flowering plants do best long into summer and even to the first...

 Picnicking is an art. It’s fun, it’s summery, and to be honest, I think you’d be hard pressed to find a more wholesome sunny-day activity. But preparing for and going on a picnic requires...

Photos by Tracy WalshSusan Hopp majored in art and spent years leading her own design firm before marrying fellow designer Karl Schweikart, with whom she now runs the design and branding agency 45 Degrees/Minneapolis....

During World War I, and on through the Great Depression and into World War II, people were encouraged to plant Victory Gardens. Also called “war gardens” or “food gardens for defense,” Victory Gardens...

The first full week of May is always National Wildflower Week, a time when most of the country is ablaze with springtime blossoms in a riot of yellows, pinks, reds, blues, purples, and whites....

Photos by Corey GafferSteffanie and Matt Musich had a wish list their city property wasn’t giving them, like solitude from bustling city life, and, well, a functioning garage to park their cars. Before they...

Photos courtesy Mom's Design BuildAs more homeowners look for ways to increase sustainability in their yards, while introducing more flowers and shrubs to feed the birds and the bees, rain gardens are increasing in...

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...

At Midwest Home, staying up-to-date on industry happenings is what we do best—especially when it comes to trends. And even though they’re constantly evolving, our team has tacked down five design elements we expect...

Photos by Tracy WalshWhen Lynn Dobson and Tony Thoe bought their mid-century modern home in St. Paul in 2011, they became the third owners of the unique property, which was featured in Better Homes...

Photos by Tracy Walsh"It’s the only place I can go to not think about anything else and really appreciate where I am and what I’m doing,” says Marsha Loewenson when asked about her passion...

September is here, and fall draws near. Soon enough, trees will adopt their fiery fall hues, lattes will become increasingly pumpkin-spiced, and yards will fill with premature Halloween decorations. Fall is a time of...

Photos by Tracy WalshThe pig is the first thing people notice when they walk by Vince and Kathy DiGiorno’s yard in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park neighborhood. “Everybody asks about it,” Vince says. “Kids...