April 2019

Spring has sprung! (At least, it’s on its way.) April marks our annual spring homes & gardens issue, chock full of stories to inspire you inside—and out—of your own abode. 

Here are some of the best reader submitted photos from this year's Hudson Hot Air Affair. The mid-winter event has been delighting spectators for 30 years. This year's theme was Pirates Fly’n the Croix-Ribbean. 

 

In September, Woodbury Lakes shopping center hosted a grand “re-opening” celebration to mark the culmination of significant redevelopment and additions in the past few years, including a huge

 

Woodbury’s beloved Puppet Wagon heralded summer 2018 with a series of performances at local parks, neighborhoods and events. The lively performances, including silly songs and stories, run about eight minutes each, making them the perfect length for tiny tots’ attention spans.

 
Minneapolis Institute of Art, Art in Bloom, floral art, floral arrangements, Mary Ann Morgan

Woodbury artist Mary Ann Morgan has created floral arrangements for in Art in Bloom for the past three years; this year’s show will be her fourth.

 
Chicken Orzo Soup, Angelina's Kitchen, soup recipes, chicken soup recipe

Angela Verrastro, owner of Angelina's Kitchen, shares her recipe for chicken orzo soup.

 
Angelina’s Kitchen, Italian restaurants, Italian food, Woodbury restaurants

We go behind the scenes at Woodbury Italian favorite Angelina’s Kitchen.

 
Ojibway Park, Woodbury parks, Ojibway Park renovation, Woodbury Parks and Recreation

The beloved community park wraps up its renovations this summer.

 
Focus on Woodbury, photography, parenting

This photo, "When Mom Says Yes," took second place in the People & Families category of our 2018 Focus on Woodbury photo contest.

 
Novāre Renovation and Design, home renovation, home remodeling, home design

Even if your home has plenty of square footage, you might not be utilizing it as well as you could.

 
 Novāre Renovation and Design, home renovation, home design, home remodeling

Novāre Renovation & Design tackled a substantial Woodbury remodel to create an efficient space three generations of the Pierce family can call home.

 
Garden, Minneapolis, Growing Great Friends,  Steve Shor, Woodbury

Woodbury neighbors bring Japanese-style gardening to their Minnesota backyards.

 
Duck Donuts, Donuts, Woodbury donuts

Duck Donuts brings made-to-order donuts to Woodbury.

 
Sigrid Dabelstein, Family Portraits, Photography, Woodbury

She started her business, Sigrid Dabelstein Photography, last fall, and her calendar was quickly booked.

 
Bella Palmer, American Ninja Warrior, American Ninja Warrior, Universal Kids, Conquer Ninja Warrior

While many young children fantasize about being a ninja, 10-year-old Bella Palmer of Woodbury can legitimately say she is one.

 
Buckthorn, Invasive Weed, Battling Buckthorn, Woodbury

Woodbury gardeners tackle the invasive weed.

 
Woodbury, woodbury heritage society, history of woodbury, spangenberg farmstead

Before Woodbury became known as a medical industry hub and shopping mall destination, in its earliest days, it consisted mostly of Tamarack Swamp and the Big Woods.

 
wine, burgundy, bordeaux, wine history, pinot noir, chardonnay

Learn about wine that’s as old as the region itself.

 
kitchen remodel, home remodeling, interior design, kitchen

In 2019, kitchens will continue to be the most remodeled areas in most homes.

 
2 Gingers, Kieran Folliard, aging, ageless

Local Irish transplant Kieran Folliard is an inspiration to many local seniors.

 
My Ex Life, Stephen McCauley, mother daughter stories, mother daughter novels,

A mother and her college-bound daughter find hope and love in this new novel.

 
UpLift Guided Fitness, fountain of youth, Mayo Clinic, high intensity interval training

What if we could tell you with increased confidence that exercise can halt or even reverse the aging of your body?

 
herbs, herb garden, herb combinations, cooking with herbs

A local food expert shares how to grow herbs, which herbs to grow and some of the tastiest herb combinations.