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Happy 4th of July!

Did you know the official flower of the US is the rose? President Ronald Reagan declared the rose our national flower in a special ceremony at the White House Rose Garden in November of 1986. The original rose garden at the Whit

“A backyard designed to be a little piece of heaven can remake time and space into something memorable.” -Jan Johnsen

#perenialgarden #shadegarden

It always feels like summer has officially begun when Coneflowers begin to bloom. Coneflowers can bloom for very long periods of time, and come in so many stunning colors.

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This very fanciful looking caterpillar will soon be a White-marked Tussock Moth. They are very common in Minnesota, so you may see them out and about in the coming months.

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There is a fair amount of rain in the forecast in MN. Whether a rain day comes as a much needed reprieve or leaves you feeling a bit gloomy, there are many reasons to feel grateful for a good rainfall. Here are a few to keep in mind.

🌧️☔️🌈 #rainf

Can you tell these plants belong to the same family? 🌸💕

The first you may be very familiar with, and is often referred to as Common Milkweed. Or simply, Milkweed. It’s a popular host plant for Monarch Caterpillars. You may be less familiar w

Every couple has a story. A meeting, the moment when you begin to fall in love, the first challenges that make you realize just how much that person means to you…and all the in between. I love getting to help tell people’s love stories t

Two before pictures and three afters. A little reshaping of the garden bed, a few new perennials, and splitting and transplanting of on site plants refresh this bed and help define the space.

#gardenbedreno #gardenbedrestoration #perennials

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Intermixing pollinator plants in your vegetable garden is a great way to improve plant productivity. These are some of my favorites, and they are actually ALL edible:

💛Dill-not only is dill a wonderful herb for summer cooking, it’s a popular

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This is my beautiful butterfly bush. And it is showing zero signs of life thus far this season. You may be noticing a similar phenomenon in your garden. The lack of snow, along with cold temperatures in January was an unwelcome combination for many

Summer annuals refresh 🙌🏻

#annualpots #summerannuals

We’ve had some great full rain days of rain in the last few weeks…and you know what that means? Everything is thriving, including the weeds. If you’re looking for help getting on top of your weeding, we’re here to help. Messa

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One of my favorite ways to get gardening inspiration is to go for a walk somewhere new. These little planters were spotted on a recent walk, and I couldn’t help but fall for their whimsical touch. #streetstyle #annualpots #goodfences

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