What a beautiful day it was yesterday in Minneapolis—sunshine and almost 70 degree temperatures! We spent much of the afternoon in the backyard, cleaning out around my blueberry bushes, fertilizing them, putting mulch down around them and expanding the chicken wire fence around them to keep the deer from nibbling Read more…
Every year the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum has a spring flower show in February. And every year they feature an artist as a part of the show. This year the spring flower show featured artist is Delano, MN glass artist, Donna Rice. She creates glass crystal sculptures inspired by nature. Spring Read more…
It’s snowing again today in Minneapolis. The weather forecasters predict more snow tomorrow. If you’re like me and you occasionally hunger for some green things growing you might enjoy a well hidden gem at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum… The Conservatory It’s not a big space like the Como Conservatory in Read more…
Recently I spent a couple of different days at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. My first visit was a week and a half before Thanksgiving. The staff at the Arboretum were in the process of decorating inside and out. Inside they were hanging lights and stars, putting up Christmas trees, and Read more…
After a couple of weeks of very cold weather, the temperatures have returned to more normal November temperatures in Minnesota. It’s funny how warm 30-something degrees can seem after some below zero wind chills. I always think of November as the grayest month of the year. After most of the Read more…