A couple share a sense of accomplishment with the garden and home they’ve owned for nearly six decades. There’s something about dirt under their...
Flowers
Flowers Are a Gift That Keeps Giving
A few years ago, my partner and I were embarking on a trip to Wisconsin to visit his family. In classic road trip fashion, the car was full. It was...
Sweet Peas Floral Arranges Dreamy Bridal Bouquets
There’s nothing quite like a wedding—elegant music dancing through the air, decadent menu items appearing atop fine china and loved ones embracing...
How To Preserve Your Favorite Wedding Memories
Every wedding day inevitably reaches its conclusion. The vows are made, the marriage license is signed and happy guests depart. It’s a bittersweet...
Enjoy a Cut Flower Garden
I love flower arrangements in my space, and in summertime I love to cut flowers and foliage straight from the garden to create my own or add to the...
Sweet Magnolias Event Space Blooms With Possibility
From baby showers to graduation parties, Sweet Magnolias welcomes all types of parties. Birthdays, graduations, engagements … moments like these...
An Easy Guide to Hydrangeas
When spring rolls around, my inbox fills up with people asking what care they should give their plants. And no other plant gets more questions than...
Successfully Shop for Spring Plants
It’s finally March, which means spring weather could almost be here, or we’re in store for another snowstorm. While we wait and see what this month...
The Perfect Match
When I don’t know where to start in the garden, I go back to the basics: plant pairings. And just like putting together an outfit, there are things...
Designing Your Landscape
It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of interiors when talking about homes. But I argue that nothing makes a home feel more luxurious and...
How to Tackle Fall Planting
Fall is here, which means it’s time to get to planting! That’s right: Fall is a great time to get out in the yard, see what’s missing and fill in...
Cozy up Your Outdoor Space
Looking for a way to spice up your outdoor living and entertaining spaces? I’ve got two words for you: decorative containers. Adding plants into...
The Positive Impact of Planting Pollinator Gardens
Pollinator gardens contribute to the conservation movement centered around the monarch butterfly. Inspired by the writings of Douglas W. Tallamy,...
Candle Company Ignites a Spark for Sustainability
Blooming Brightly offers sustainable and good-for-you candles. For Teresa Mulgrew and Veda Campbell, their mother-daughter bond has grown stronger...
Wintertime Daydreams of Spring Planting
While there is nothing like a gorgeous winter day in Minnesota, it’s this time of year when I find myself daydreaming of sunny spring days spent in...
Cabin-friendly Plants and Shrubs
The Minnesota landscape arboretum provides expert tips for keeping cabin plants healthy. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake...
DIY May Day Basket
Supplies: Cardstock paper Glue or tape Chenille stems Ribbon Tulips and small greenery Chocolates Create your paper cone [or basket] using the...
Flower-Filled Gifts
Leave a floral gift on your friend’s doorstep this May. May Day—the first of May—originates from European tradition during the Medieval era,...
Local Florist Shares Advice for Your Big Day and Every Day
Tips on bridal bouquets and houseplants from Hudson Flower Shop. The wedding date is set and everything is starting to come together. The two of you...
This Local Farmer and Floral Designer Team Up to Make Beautiful Bouquets
Floral designer Ashley Fox and flower farm owner Susan Rockwood are local and organic. The commercial flower business is about art and science. The...
