In 2009, I started gardening in Minneapolis with a goal of maximizing the edible potential of landscaping. We planted a Mont Royal plum tree, six apple trees, three North Star cherry trees, raspberries, juneberries and every kind of vegetable. So narrow was my focus on human food that I almost cut down a small oak tree in the front yard.
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My Native Plant Journey
Left to right: Rusty Patched Bumble Bee spotted in my garden, September 2023; Narrow leaf coneflower; Bloodroot.
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Bryn Mawr Springfest 2026
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