The Sunken Garden at Como Park Conservatory

The Sunken Garden at Como Park Conservatory

In June I had the pleasure of visiting several beautiful public and private gardens in the Minneapolis area. It is so overwhelming to try to accurately describe the beauty of these gardens in a single sitting, so I am breaking down some of the different garden and...
Planting a Foxtail Palm

Planting a Foxtail Palm

The Foxtail Palm, Wodyetia bifurcata, is one of my favorite palms. It has a nice full look and it is “self cleaning” so you do not have to try to trim off brown fronds because they simply fall to the ground. If you look at the part of the palm where the...
My 5 Favorites of Boerner Botanical Gardens

My 5 Favorites of Boerner Botanical Gardens

A break from the Florida summer was just what we needed last week when we visited Milwaukee. Between baseball games, the Zoo and a brewery tour, I managed to sneak in a trip to Milwaukee’s Boerner Botanical Gardens. I am very lucky to be blessed with a 4 1/2...
Succulent Planter Windowbox

Succulent Planter Windowbox

A boring fence in our backyard has been calling for some attention lately and I finally found the perfect project for this area. This succulent planter window box seemed like a great way to add to my succulent collection (obsession?) and also add another element to...
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