Minneapolis Springtime Gardens: Kristin Perry Photographs our May Color

Someone talented recently gifted me a new perspective on the flowers on our front garden. Kristin Perry is a teacher, writer and photographer who regularly spends time with the botanical world around the Twin Cities. I admire her practice of being quiet and still outside; 

Ten Colorful Early Spring Plants for Your Minnesota Garden

Ten Colorful Early Spring Plants for Your Minnesota Garden

How to get the most colorful, early spring garden in northern climates. Plants that bloom in May in Minnesota. Zone 4 Spring Flowers.

Plant-Dyed Easter Eggs

Plant-Dyed Easter Eggs

Many of us are home now, either with more time on our hands, or scrambling to balance working from home while the kids are home. I published this post two years ago, but wanted to refresh it and share it all again, hoping that it 

Flowers within Reach: Resources for Beginner Backyard Gardeners

Flowers within Reach: Resources for Beginner Backyard Gardeners

You love flowers, you have a sunny spot in your backyard, and this year is the year you’ll start a garden! Today I am sharing some of my favorite resources for folks who want to get started growing their own flowers on a small scale. 

Happy Spring: Botanical Dyeing

Happy Spring: Botanical Dyeing

Botanical dyes are part of the plant magic– here I dyed a rainbow of springtime eggs with beets, turmeric, tea and red cabbage!