home & garden
First farm-to-fork. Now, farm-to-tablescape is the next frontier.
The Slow Flowers Movement emphasizes home-grown bouquets, and a rising number of Minnesota flower farms are answering that call.
1865 sawmill in Norwood Young America finds new life as a home and business
In a converted mill, Erin Allard has space for her home, her career and some big dreams.
What to know about the invasive purple flower that's taking over Minnesota yards
With bell-shaped purple blooms, creeping bellflower is pretty, but it chokes out wanted plants — and it's all over the place in Minnesota.
A textile company that wants you to feel at home
For its first U.S. store, Nordic Knots is meant to feel like the opposite of a design studio.
How to choose souvenirs that provide 'a memory of a place' when you're back home
Know what to look for and think about how you'll get it home.
Home listings: What $400,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in New Hope, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
'Gorgeous' historic home in Princeton, designed by a prominent Minnesota architect, lists for $600K
Minnesota architect Louis Lockwood designed "the biggest house in Princeton" for newspaper publisher Robert C. Dunn.
Seeing these sea birds isn't necessary if you can hear them
Long-tailed ducks are a talkative bunch with distinctive calls that make them easier to identify.
Space-saving decorating ideas for children's rooms
Here's how to increase a small bedroom's visual footprint.
Remember the glass blocks of '80s bathrooms? They're back.
The building material is experiencing a well-deserved renaissance, with architects and designers deploying the blocks in fresh, modern ways.
Cowboy hats and koi fish photos? These NYC designers bring hometown style.
Some interior designers decorate their adult apartments to be reminded of the hometowns where they grew up.
Home listings: What $310,000 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Richfield, Minneapolis and Forest Lake
University of Minnesota Raptor Center nursery gives injured baby birds a second chance
Life can be hard on young birds of prey.
'Glamorous' Golden Valley home that Prince built for his mom lists for $699,900
Alatheia Stenvik and Zachary Johnson had no idea when they put in an offer that the house had ties to the music icon.
Home listings: What $289,900 buys you in the Twin Cities area
What you get for the money in Coon Rapids, St. Paul and Red Wing.
A modest addition opens up a dated St. Paul Colonial and allows for views of Lake Como
Reconfiguring the flow and adding just 425 square feet gave this 1939 St. Paul home an airy, updated feel.
When to be on the lookout for peak bird migration
Check radar maps to learn your best chances for seeing spring and fall migrants.
8 things to know before you renovate your home for the first time
How to set a realistic budget, when to DIY or hire a pro and other things to consider.
What's the latest light show in town? Fireflies at the Arboretum.
Conditions are just right this soggy midsummer to see the quiet magic in after-hours viewings.
Whoo can name the new owls at the Raptor Center?
Two injured owlets will become bird ambassadors. But they need names to go with their titles. You can help.