Each month of summer arrives with new delights in the fields and farms across the East Metro. Rows of fragrant flowers and succulent fruits paint...
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Know Your Seasons When It Comes to You-Pick Farms
It’s always a good idea to add a you-pick farm to your summer bucket list! Timing and crop availability vary year to year; make a plan to check in...
The Growing Kindness Project Is Blooming
Stillwater resident Amy Sonnek was feeling disconnected from her community during COVID-19 when she found an opportunity to bloom. “I was searching...
Florists Share How They Create Holiday Wreaths
Florists share how they make wreaths that stand out and how you can too. In this festive time of year, what livens up the season more than...
Flowers for Seniors
Growing old is not for the faint of heart. Aging can cause one to become less active and less social—two things that are very important to mental...
A Sign of Spring
If you are anything like me, you’re probably itching to breathe some fresh air and get your hands dirty this spring. Studies have shown that being...
Flowers for Valentine’s Day
The season of love is here again. As Valentine’s Day approaches, let’s lean into the heart behind this romantic holiday. As the legend goes, St....
Recipe for the Perfect Fall Planter
Autumn is a beautiful time of year, with the leaves changing colors and the crisp air providing a refreshing change. It is also the perfect time of...
Learn Some Secrets of the Flower
Summer conjures images of bold and bright flowers reaching out to the sun. The best part of summer, of course, is the flowers, but did you know that...
Beauty Blooms with Wearable Flowers
Personal flowers, also known as “flowers to wear,” have had importance and place throughout history. Early in history, personal flowers served a...
April Showers Bring May Flowers
Celebrate the seasonal change with a friendly floral arrangement. For Hudson resident Shelli Erck, May Day is a longtime tradition. “When I think of...
A Fresh Take on Dried Flowers
Get in on this popular design trend. An emerging popular trend is the use of dried flowers to decorate the home, with a plethora of blooming...
Green Acres
Cabin-friendly plants and shrubs. Cabin owners know the drill. Head up (or over) to the lake in springtime for opening, plant the garden beds and...
Local Artist’s Work is Pretty as a Picture
Minnesota photographer Cynthia Dickinson captures beauty in the natural world. Fine art and botanical photographer Cynthia Dickinson grew up in...
St. Croix Valley’s Best 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...
