Connie Nelson
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St. Paul tour highlights decades of home design
This neighborhood home tour allows you to experience 150 years of architecture.
Updated: September 12, 2007, - 08:49 AM
Blue Ribbon gardens
Lush gardens aren't what lure most folks to the State Fair. But along with the Ferris wheel, ostrich-on-a-stick and the butterheads, the fairgrounds boast some truly gawk-worthy gardens -- from simple planters of ornamental grasses to elaborate water gardens with streams, waterfalls, fountains and ponds.
Updated: August 22, 2007, - 12:39 PM
Dueling design books showcase Minnesota homes
Ever wanted a chance to see the work of local interior designers? Well, now you have two chances.
Updated: August 14, 2007, - 11:41 PM
Help with planting, weeds and storm-damaged plants
Updated: May 25, 2007, - 09:50 AM
Holidays mark turn of garden seasons
Like many Minnesotans, I use holidays as signals of the seasons. Memorial Day marks the beginning of the gardening season,...
Updated: December 12, 2006, - 01:26 PM
In a small boat, on big water
On the far north shore of Lake Superior, isolation and the elements combine to create a powerfully fun wilderness experience.
Updated: August 27, 2006, - 09:22 AM
Munchers in the mulch?
YouÂ’ve probably heard the one about the tarantula in the toilet. But how about the termite in the mulch? ThatÂ’s the...
Updated: March 21, 2006, - 08:23 AM
Beautiful garden grows from combination of talents
A lifelong gardener and a passionate plant collector combine their talents to make a Minneapolis garden shine.
Updated: March 14, 2006, - 01:06 PM
Home & Garden: Dorm decor
When baby boomers converged on college campuses with their suitcases, most residence halls were new, 8-track stereos were boss and...
Updated: August 09, 2005, - 11:00 PM
Rescue mission
"Ho, ho! What have we here?" Tom Nelson shouts as he slides off the tailgate of the Chevy without waiting...
Updated: July 26, 2005, - 11:00 PM
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