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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...