Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Two Months Make!” The “it” in question would be the home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood, sitting at the northeast corner of Huntington and 26th St. In the top photo, the row of deciduous trees (vs. evergreen) provide a...Read More
Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Three Weeks Makes!” The “it” in question would be the contemporary home ” make that homes ” at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood overlooking Cedar Lake and the downtown Minneapolis skyline. The two-story structure on the south end of the lot (photos above and below...Read More
Finally! Notwithstanding a streak of 60’s(!) in February, cool damp weather in the Twin Cities this Spring has delayed trees budding and leaves opening. That should change the next few days, with sunny, mild weather forecast through the weekend. P.S.: Look closely and you’ll see not one but two trunks at the base of this...Read More
Post-Fall, Pre-Winter At least in the Twin Cities, the interlude between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be dark and dreary: the days are short (sunset is now close to 4:30 p.m.); the Fall colors are long gone; but the brilliant white of winter hasn’t yet arrived. In the meantime, the dominant color seems to be ....Read More
Smart Landscaping, or, “What a Difference Three Weeks Makes!” The “it” in question would be the home — make that homes — at 2545 Huntington in St. Louis Park’s Fern Hill neighborhood. See, “New on the Market: 2545 Huntington for $4.995 Million(!).” What you can’t tell from the two photos is that the row of...Read More
Last Year’s Leaves If you live in Minneapolis (I do), have a big yard (I do), and raked a fair amount of leaves last November after the last city pickup (I did), you may be facing the same problem I am: Minneapolis announced over the winter that all yard waste must be disposed of in biodegradable...Read More
