A year in the life of Bloom With Me Diana Pierce, Aug. 13, 2025 Photos : Diana Pierce Imagine a single seed, pressed into the soil with...

Welcome back to Fresh Cuttings—a petite bouquet of stories, snapshots, and seasonal wonders from my garden walks (and beyond). Here’s...

Elizabeth Ries checking her herb and vegetable raised beds. Photo: Diana Pierce In Elizabeth Ries’s Minneapolis backyard, you’ll find...

This Week's Garden Escapes Minnesota Native Water Lily, Photo: Diana Pierce Dive Into Tranquility: Water Garden Tour This Weekend ​ The...

Last summer, while visiting the Munsinger Clemens Gardens in St. Cloud, I was captivated by a whimsical area designed with children in...

A quick-cut edition of: Lavender in Clinics Road Trips and Plant Rap (gotta see!) Why Are Essential Oils Showing Up in Medical Settings?...

Showy Lady’s Slipper, Photo: Diana Pierce Some adventures ask you to slow down. At Big Bog State Recreation Area and the Lady Slipper...

Enjoy this quick, inspiring read—perfect for sparking your next garden adventure or outdoor outing!

How You Can Help Save It Showy Lady's Slipper, Mn Landscape Arboretum - Photo; Diana Pierce Each June, Minnesota’s most iconic orchid...

Starting today, I'm excited to introduce Fresh Cuttings — a new bi-monthly newsletter that keeps your garden calendar blooming. In...

Explore cold-hardy peonies, planting tips, and a new bloom named in my honor at Minnesota’s Swenson Peony Farms.

This tiny wildflower, found only in four Minnesota counties in the world, is more than a seasonal marvel. It's a signal of what we stand...

At the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, spring doesn’t tiptoe in—it arrives in a vibrant burst of color. Yellow, orange, violet, and green...

Every spring, the Minneapolis Institute of Art (Mia) bursts into full color during its beloved Art in Bloom celebration. Flowers spill...

Jason Fischer holding the orchid Jason Fischer - Photo: Diana Pierce When you meet Jason Fischer, you might not expect to be talking to...

Even in the dead of winter, Spring is blooming inside Len Busch Roses in Plymouth ,  Minnesota, where millions of tulips grow...

If you watched the Oscars this year, you may have noticed something unusual pinned to the lapel of Jeff Goldblum’s Prada suit. A delicate...

Photo: Markus Spiske Today we continue our conversation with Michelle Bruhn , author and founder of Forks in the Dirt on mistakes new...

Photo credit: Michelle Bruhn In Minnesota, the indoor seed starting season can feel like a high stakes poker game. Start too early, and...

Welcome Back to Bloom With Me ! This week, we’re diving into the seductive power of roses—from Cleopatra’s legendary rose-filled barge to...