The southeastern corner of Minnesota is filled with rolling hills, limestone bluffs, caves and winding, spring-fed creeks. It is the only corner of the state that was not covered by glaciers, and it is a well-kept secret from worldly travelers. But it possesses unique qualities that are a pleasure to experience. Lanesboro is located about ...
Hollyhocks are beautiful old-fashioned flowers that have graced gardens for generations. I can remember my Grandmother having them growing by her garage. It seemed like she had every color of the rainbow. My mother has some growing the west side of her house. Hollyhocks attract bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds to sip the nectar of the ...
Hollyhocks are big, beautiful flowers than can add a touch of country or cottage charm to any yard or garden. Because of their height they make terrific backdrops in flowerbeds and look lovely when grown up next to a building like a shed, garage or house. Hollyhocks are also beautiful when grown next to fences ...
Do you have an area that needs some tall plants, but you can’t use shrubs there? A wall that needs some drama against it, but snow falls from the roof and would break woody plants in winter? A driveway that needs a screen along it, but snow plowing into the area would kill evergreens? Tall ...
Do you love flowers? Do you have a yard that gets full sun, most of the time? I do. I find it extremely hard to find flowers that can handle full sun. I decided to do some research and learn what kinds of flowers will thrive in full sun and what I can do to ...
