Essential garden tools for spring

Thursday marks the first official day of spring. Despite winter weather in our forecast Wednesday, now is a good time to plan ahead. Garden Guy Dale K. shares his list of essential gardening tools to add to your tool shed this year.

Tips for spring seeding

Garden Guy Dale K. shares his top tips for starting your veggie garden indoors during the early spring.

Tips for starting spring bulbs indoors

The warmer weather this week might have you thinking about gardening, unfortunately we're not quite there yet. There is a way to enjoy some fresh blooms in the winter. Garden Guy Dale K. walks us through how to start spring bulbs indoors.

Minneapolis distillery combines flowers and whiskey

A Minneapolis distillery has a perfect combination for Valentine's Day. O'Shaughnessy Distilling Co. is inviting people out to express their love at their floral gate. They worked together with Martha's Gardens Floral Studio on the design. Next to the floral gate is free love letter stationery, pens, and a mailbox for guests to anonymously write a love letter and drop it into the mailbox. Messages of love will fill the air, and those with permissions granted will be anonymously shared. Garden Guy Dale K. paid a visit to the distillery to check out the display.

Spring Flower show open at MN Landscape Arboretum

The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is inviting you to "think spring" in the middle of winter. Their spring flower show is now bloom and Garden Guy Dale K. got an inside look. The show is open daily Feb. 1-March 16, 2025 inside the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building.

Trendy house plants for 2025

From Low maintenance for busy lifestyles, to climate adapted species there are plenty of house plants to choose from. Garden Guy Dale K. walks us through the most popular options on the market,.

Winter Carnival Orchid Show this weekend

If you're looking for something to do this weekend, here's something to put on your radar. The Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is rolling out some of their most vibrant and unique flowers for a two day show. Garden Guy Dale K. got a chance to go behind the scenes to see what goes into growing the orchid collection. The Winter Carnival Orchid Show runs January 25 from 10am – 5pm and January 26 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Those coming just to visit the Conservatory’s gardens will still need to purchase a ticket for this weekend.

Growing microgreens in the cold Minnesota climate

Even in the winter months, you may be surprised by the amount of produce that can be grown in Minnesota. Garden Guy Dale K. takes a trip to Urbanize LLC in Edina to see how they're churning out large batches of fresh microgreens.

Escape the cold at this indoor tropical escape

If you're looking for a place to escape the cold bite of winter, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum may have the perfect answer. Garden Guy Dale K. got a tour around the conservatory that will make you feel like you've taken a trip somewhere tropical!

Repurposing your holiday wreath

If you're ringing in the new year doing a little tidying up from the holidays, don't throw out your wreath. Garden Guy Dale K. shows tips and tricks for preserving it and repurposing it.

Winter events at the MN Landscape Arboretum

From holiday lights to a full moon snow shoe hikes, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is full of winter programing. Garden Guy Dale K. takes a look at some of the upcoming offerings.