Blog | Diana Pierce

Dec 153 min read

Bachman’s Has ‘Gotta (Poinsettia) Guy’

At some point in daily, life we all know ‘a guy’ that can help us with our cars, our dishwashers or our yard. At this time of year,...

Dec 152 min read

Keep the “Oh No!” Out of Your Pets’ “Ho-Ho-Ho!”

CoCo- Photo: Fiona Scarlett Audrey- Photo: Rebecca Sampson Megan- Photo: John Plut The holiday season is here, and while you’re decking...

Nov 173 min read

To Bring or Not to Bring? Flowers as a Host Gift

As we step into the holiday season, many of us face a classic question: Is bringing flowers for your host a thoughtful gesture, or does...

Nov 43 min read

Marigolds: The “Flower of the Dead”

It's fall and time to celebrate a wonderful tradition that honors loved ones lost. And it starts with marigolds. As the cool fall air...

Oct 83 min read

Will you tap into the “Minnesota Tip”?

In a place where winter spares nothing, what could possibly save thousands of delicate roses?

Sep 243 min read

Horticulture Heroes - Saving Our Wild Prairies One Seed at a Time

On a warm fall morning at Hyland Lake Park Reserve, wildlife biologist Angela Grill gathers a group of volunteers around her.

Sep 103 min read

Grandpa’s Gift: A Blooming Success

What bloom boasts 57,000+ varieties and has a retired mechanic from Andover, Minnesota on a quest for his next blue ribbon

Aug 273 min read

Let The Battle of the Blooms Begin

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Sandy Schroeck, an award-winning designer and the Education Coordinator at Len Busch Roses

Aug 142 min read

You know until you don't

Ever wonder why sunflowers face east? I talk to professional growers who explain it.