landscape

Frozen forests

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu Winter has become my favorite season to be out in the woods. I find the winter landscape to be shockingly beautiful and peaceful. I developed this affinity for forests during the winter as a graduate student at the University of...

Revitalize your landscape on a budget

Many homeowners think they have to spend tons of green to get green in their landscape, but that isn't necessarily so. Homeowners can improve their landscapes without digging themselves into financial holes. These strategies can help anyone save some cash and still end up with attractive gardens...

Budget-friendly ways to upgrade a landscape

An inviting, well-tended landscape can add significant curb appeal to a home. Such a landscape also can serve as a point of pride and welcome homeowners each evening as they arrive home from work. Landscaping projects run the gamut from simple changes that can be accomplished on a weekend afternoon...

Plants can add winter interest to your landscape

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu When selecting a new plant, consider how it will add interest to your winter landscape. As you are perusing catalogs and websites and start to visit garden centers this spring, remember to consider what a plant can bring to your winter...

Annual flowers for pollinators

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu Raised beds make great annual gardens. This bed measures about 30 x 84 inches and is 24 inches high. Annual flowers can provide great garden and container interest with their ongoing blossoms and diverse forms and foliage. Here are some...

Swimming pool landscaping ideas

Backyard pools provide a way to cool off and enjoy a taste of luxury without having to travel. Backyard pools provided even more convenience and a welcome respite in 2020, as many public pools were closed in response to social distancing restrictions put in place during the pandemic. After...

The 5 considerations of sustainable landscape design

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA EXTENSION - www.extension.umn.edu A rain barrel surrounded by plants can make your landscape both environmentally sound and visually pleasing. Our home property has served as my outdoor laboratory for landscape projects, constructing features and growing all sorts of...