Minnesota’s spring ephemeral flowers come and go quickly. A sprinkling of white. Posies of purple. A carpet of pink. They have only a short time to soak up the full warmth and light of the sun before ...

The long wait to see the spring woods open up and produce new wildflowers was worth it. Quickly, as snow melted, the next phase began on the same forest floor that was covered by a snowpack lasting ...

Just because you have a shady garden or backyard doesn't mean you can't quickly fill it with color. Purple is often associated with creativity and sophistication, so it's perfect for creating an ...

It may still be winter, but the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska is already in full bloom for spring. The arboretum is hosting its annual Spring Flower Show Feb. 8 – March 10 and is encouraging ...

Nothing brightens up a home’s curb appeal quite like a flowering tree with brightly-colored spring or summertime blooms. But while most flowering trees produce white or pink flowers, if you’re looking ...

Stop by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum for the Spring Flower Show February 1st- March 16th, 2025. I don’t know about you, ...

Like watching the credits roll by at the end of a favorite movie, fall to-do lists for the garden contain lots of tasks centered on closing up the beds for the year. Harvesting, trimming back dead ...

Dear Master Gardener: I just planted a Bloomerang lilac. Do I need to protect it over the winter since it is newly planted? Answer: Great choice! Bloomerang lilac has a lot of flower power and is a ...

Twin Cities Live producer Betsy Melin joins Megan and Paul from the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum in Chaska to talk about its upcoming Spring Flower Show. She interviewed the Arboretum’s Wendy ...