Blog

The Three E's For my 2021 New Years Resolution in Review. The three E's, (Epson's Ecotank printer, Tesla's EV - the Model 3, and Ego's weed trimmer) as I call them, are very important products that have become commonplace in my life over the past year.  Heading into...

The Upside to our Weather Woes The upside to our weather woes is something we all need to hear.  As a landscape designer, I meet a multitude of people.  The common thread I hear this Spring is the negativity about the extreme cold and wetness.  As Minnesotans, we...

Cherry, Peony and Smokebush are amongst thrilling new plants for 2024   Cherry, Peony, and Smokebush are classic varieties with unique new characteristics that will surely be thrilling to many gardeners in 2024.  Most plant connoisseurs are searching for new...

Right NOW Rabbits are Terrorizing New Garden Plants -  what do I do? Right now rabbits are being very good at bringing terror to owners of new garden plants.  This usually happens in late Jan and Feb when all the snow is piling up and the toothy critters have nowhere...

Landscape Material Shortages and Potential Project Pivots Landscape Material Shortages and Potential Project Pivots is the name of the game this coming year if you are thinking about landscaping.  2021 gobbled up a large portion of the available materials out there...

Critical Drought-Proof Things to do this Fall 2021 In the year of the 2021 drought, there are certain critical things that need to be done to make sure your plant and landscape pull through. Remember to water very deeply.  Even if you have an irrigation system, that...

Delectable Drought Resistant Landscape Treats 2021 is now officially the hottest summer on record in Minnesota.  It was brutal.  As the owner of Beds and Borders Landscape Design, I can attest that the crew members suffered and so did the plants.  Future years may be...

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...

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...

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...