People | Kinghorn Gardens
A Day in the Life: Head of Horticulture
News, People | June 7th, 2018
Corey Brabec, Head of Horticulture What’s the first thing you do when you get to work? I usually start my day by checking all of the paperwork that was turned in the day before. I...
A Day in the Life: Seasonal Color
News, People | May 1st, 2018
Ever wonder what a typical day is like for our Seasonal Color Team? We spoke with Sarah Riedler, seasonal color supervisor, and Jen Thiele, seasonal color coordinator, to learn more about how their...
A Few of Our Favorite Shade-makers
News, People | January 19th, 2018
Shade-makers provide protection, give refuge from the elements, and create a sense of place. Here are just a few of our favorites. A Forest Canopy The temperature is so much cooler as soon as...
A Few of Our Favorite Books
People | January 4th, 2018
With the shorter days and colder weather, cozy up to a good book and a warm beverage. Here are a few of our favorites... My favorite book is the Jungle Book by Rudyard...
Gal Behind the Garden: Jen Pautler
People | November 6th, 2017
Name,Title Jen Pautler, Head Gardener Joined the Team: July of 2015 Day-to-day activities: It all depends on the season and the garden. Right now activities include dividing and...
Gal Behind the Garden: Marie Greenwood
People | October 18th, 2017
Marie Greenwood, Seasonal Color Team Crew Member Joined the Team: September 2015 Day-to-day activities: I install and maintain annual containers and bedding. Where are you from? Born...
A Few of Our Favorites: Spring-Blooming Bulbs
News, People | September 29th, 2017
Fall is here if you can believe it and we can't wait to plant bulbs to create a beautiful show in your garden come spring. Here's just a few of our favorite spring-blooming...
Guy Behind the Garden: Benet Kinghorn
People | August 24th, 2017
Benet Kinghorn, SWAT Team Leader Joined the Team: May 2006 Day-to-day activities: Day-to-day activities seem to be something that changes regularly in my position. As part of the...
Becoming a Purple Polo: Nate, Jen, & Caitlynn
People | August 17th, 2017
Nate Huse, Horticultural Designer I moved to a “big city”, or at least what I thought was big as a child, and got a job at Lauritzen Gardens as a full-time gardener after college. While...
Gal Behind the Garden: Mika McPherson
People | August 3rd, 2017
Mika McPherson, Gardener Joined the Team: March 2017 Day-to-day activities: My day-to-day includes pruning, watering, cutting back, weeding, and cleanup. Where are you...