Garden Design. Flower Containers. Garden Maintenance.

Meet the Team
"A company is only as good as the people it keeps" ~ Mary Kay Ash 

Favorite Perennial: Coneflower

Favorite Annual: Red Whopper Begonia

Favorite Shrub: Autumn Jubilee Ninebark

Little Known Talent:

Feeding my pond koi by hand 

Key to Lynn's Heart:

McDonald's Fountain Diet Coke

Pets:

Golden Retreiver Maggie and Gray Tabby Poppy

Favorite Vacation Spot: Paris, France

Hometown: Minneapolis, MN 

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Lynn ~ Owner and Master Gardener

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Thank you for your interest in Gardens by Lynn and our

amazing team. Yes, we take our jobs seriously.

But I want to give you a glimpse into our goofy

sides too! 

We love to have fun...it lightens the burden of hot,

heavy, and dirty work. It also creates memorable experiences. 

Fun also has a very direct business purpose…..it decreases burnout, increases collaboration and improves employee satisfaction - WIN!   ~ Lynn

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Team fun!

At a home on Summit Avenue: Kris, Lynn, Linda, Cathy, Gabe and Mark 

Cold beers after a hot day in the garden! 

Rooftop Dinner Downtown Minneapolis

 Cathy - Gardenista

Favorite Perennial: Poppy

Favorite Annual: Gaura

Key to Cathy's Heart: Cheese

Most Feared: Snakes

Favorite Place:

My home in Olavarria,  Argentina

Favorite Garden Tool:

My baby bear shovel

Childhood Dream: I wanted to be Grizzly Adams

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Which one?

Cats or Dogs? Cats

Ocean or Mountains? Mountains

Summer or Winter?

Summer

Soup or Sandwich? Soup

Coffee or Tea? Coffee

Hamburger or Taco? Taco

Cake or Pie? Pie 

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Kris - Weeder Extraordinaire

Favorite Vegetable: Rhubarb

Rhubarb Lemon Fizz Cocktail:

*Vodka

*Rhubarb Simple Syrup

*Fresh Lemon Juice

*Club Soda or Sparkling Wine

Place vodka, simple syrup and lemon juice into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake then strain into a glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda or sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a rhubarb stalk! 

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Favorite Annual: State Fair Zinnia

Favorite Vegetable: Rhubarb

Key to Kris' Heart:  My grandson Arlo

Pets: Two grand dogs Pickles and Olive (my condiments!)

Hometown: Linden Hills, MN

Super Power: Weeding!

Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii

Goal for this Summer: Get to a job site before Lynn 

Gabe - Best Use of a Shovel 

 Mark - "The Profess0r" 

Nickname: Razorback (that is the brand name of his shovel)

Favorite Flower: Sunflower

Most Feared: Bees

Key to Gabe's heart:

Good Brandy 

Of Note:

First company employee! 

Favorite Sports Team:

Timberwolves

Hometown: Minneapolis,MN

Favorite Gatorade Flavor:

Orange

Nickname:The Professor

Hometown: Tracy, MN 

Key to Mark's Heart:

Cold Cinnamon Pop Tarts

Super Power: 

The only team member that will get up on a high ladder!

Biggest Fear:

Being Late

Linda - Master Gardener 

Favorite Perennail: Bleeding Heart

Favorite Annual: Sweet Peas

Favortie Shrub: Lilac "Sensation"

Key to Linda's Heart: Lemon meringue pie

Little Known Talent: I can milk a cow by hand

(A uselss talent, but a talent none the less!)

Pet: Mountain Cur named Ted E. Bear

Hometown: Wisconsin Rapids, WI

Favorite Vacation: A river cruise to the Netherlands and Belguim

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 Amber - Master Gardener

Favorite Perennial: Peony

Favorite Annual: Sunflower

Keys to Amber's Heart: Beards, Beer and "The Bachleor"

Pets: Too many! 3 cats, 1 dog, 1 parrot, 5 rabbits, 6 chickens

Hometown: Eau Claire, WI

Little Known Talent:  I can whistle really loud

Also known as: An Urban Gardener

 Becky- Master Gardener

Favorite Shade Perennial: Variegated Solomon's Seal

Favorite Shrub: Magic Carpet Spirea

Key to Becky's Heart: Peanut M & M's

Hometown: Phoenix, AZ

Pet: Grand puppy Ryder

Little Known Talent: Cross stitch and embroidery

What is happening in my garden: Fourth year of my vegetable garden and I am adding a shade woodland garden this year.

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 Jill- Master Gardener

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Favorite Perennial: Bell Flower

Favorite Annual: Mexican Marigolds

Little Known Taent: Baking cakes

Pets: 2 cats (Hotdog and Mallory) and a soon to be Corgi

Hometown: Hopkins, MN

Most Feared: Vegetable eating mammals! (deer and rabbits!)

Favorite Sports Team: My daughter's soccer team

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 Bette- Master Gardener

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Favorite Perennial: Echinacea "Butterfly Kisses" Coneflower

Favorite Annual: Red "Torch" Mexican Sunflower

Favorite Ornamental Grass: Little Blue Stem Prairie Grass 

What's happening in my pollinator friendly garden: Prairie Natives

What's happening in my kitchen garden: Companion Planting

Passionate About: Bumble Bees, Monarch Butterflies and Hummingbirds

Little Known Talent: I'm a ceramic artist, photographer and foodie

Favorite Vacation: Peninsula State Park - Door County 

Hometown: Glendale, California 

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Gettin' it done!