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...
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Repost: Internationally Renowned Conservationist Scott Black on Why we should Keep Leaves in and Around our yards.
Internationally Renowned Conservationist Scott Black on Why we Should Keep Leaves in and Around our yards. My wife Sara passed this article on to me written by Scott Black on the Xerces Website and I thought I needed to repost it in the Beds & Borders blog feed. ...
How Covid-19 changed the Landscape Industry in 2020
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...
Do you love the Desert SW Landscape? If so, Try these favorites.
Desert SW Style Plants for Minnesota I love the colors and textures of the native SW desert Landscape. I dig it so much that I try to add some of that flare into my landscape designs up here in Minnesota. The things that really stand out in this style of the...
Wild Hair Plants
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...
Let Hydrangea be the Star of your Garden Show.
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...
Delectable Drought Resistant Landscape Treats
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...
Fragrant David Austin Roses are a Must in your Minnesota Landscape
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...
Landscape Bushes on a Stick for Simple Structure
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...
A Desert SW Landscape in Minnesota. It 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...