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
Lynn ~ Owner and Master Gardener
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


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
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
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!

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

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.
Jill- Master Gardener
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
Bette- Master Gardener


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
Gettin' it done!









