by Keri Byrum | Aug 25, 2016 | Garden Visits
On the Northeast shore of Lake Harriet in Minneapolis, Lyndale Park Gardens is an absolute gem. The entire experience of the visitor is well orchestrated and pulls you through to appreciate each garden in concert. Read on to learn more about this beautiful space and...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 21, 2016 | DIY Garden Projects
Miss Smarty Plants named to Top 100 Gardening Blog list! I am so happy to share that MissSmartyPlants has been named to the top 100 gardening blogs list. What an honor! There are some truly great gardening resources on this list so I hope you take time to look over...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 18, 2016 | Around Our Yard
I have to admit, assassin bugs are one of those insects I’ve known about, but haven’t seen myself. I don’t think I would have even known what they looked like if it wasn’t for “David Rogers’ Big Bugs” coming to Leu Gardens....
by Keri Byrum | Aug 11, 2016 | Around Our Yard
It is easy to think of gardening and yard work as a task specifically for beautifying your home, but have you considered it as a way to grow a healthier you? Gardening promotes the physical activity that many of us are missing in our lives without requiring a gym...
by Keri Byrum | Aug 5, 2016 | Plant Spotlight
Polyalthia longifolia ‘Pendula’ or Mast Tree, has been on my mind lately. This tall, narrow tree caught my eye last year and I have been plant lusting for it ever since. I first saw it at the FNGLA Landscape Show and then I started to see the Mast Tree everywhere....