Landscape Pest/Animal Damage in the Minnesota Landscape As a landscape designer, I am always asked about pest/animal damage to plants and the grass.  Luckily in Minnesota, we have the luxury of a limited list of offenders given it is so cold here.  Check out the list...

Let Hydrangea be the Star of your Garden Show. If a Hydrangea scheme prevails in a landscape it will certainly be the star of the show come mid-summer.  Since there is a multitude of Hydrangeas I thought I would details out my favorites.  The choices below have a full...

Avoiding the Dreaded April Ice Jams in the Yard Anyone who owns a house in Minnesota knows that the Spring freeze/thaw cycle brings about freezing ice in and around the yard.  This is not completely avoidable, but there are a certain number of things that can be done...

A Desert SW Landscape in Minnesota. It can be done! I often get asked to create Desert SW landscapes.  Minnesotan snowbirds must really have an affinity for the look.  I sense they want their yard looking like that of what they have found to be in their winter...

Climate Friendly Zone 5 Trees for Minneapolis Now that our warming climate is here to stay, landscapes in Minneapolis can safely use many zone five trees.  It is important to remember that zone 5 trees are to be used in the city.  Most delicate plants, such as the...

Fragrant David Austin Roses are a Must in your Minnesota Landscape As an intern at Linders Landscape Center in Falcon Heights Minnesota, I honestly did smell the fragrant roses (David Austin) each morning. I remember clocking in and on the way to the design studio, I...

Wild Hair Plants Wild hair is the name of the game in this blog. I love using plants in the landscape that have interesting textures and colors.  When combined together they provide us with some of the best choices in the landscape world.  I thought I would share a...

Bushes on a Stick are In! Landscape trees on a stick are perfect for making an impact in the landscape.  Horticulturists recognize these bush/sticks as a tree on a standard.  In layman's terms, these are basically bushes glued to the top of a tree stem through a...

The Opposite of What We Thought.... Covid-19 came on out of nowhere and it brought with it amazing opportunities in the Landscape Industry.  At first, we all thought the year was shot.  In fact, many were so scared they thought landscaping might collapse in general...

I am a little late for Valentine's day writing this blog, but I felt it was a good time to detail out the many fantastic heart-shaped garden plants that exist to liven up your garden.  Since we are smack dab in the growing season it isn't too late to get on board with...