Origami in the Garden is the latest outdoor sculpture exhibit on display at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The collection by artists Jennifer and Kevin Box is made up of 40 large-scale origami sculptures made out of bronze, aluminum or steel. As you wander around the gardens near the visitor’s center, you’ll find cranes perched on rocks, […]
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Springtime at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
I’m so happy that I was able to make it over to the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum while all of the spring flowers were still in bloom. The crab apple blossoms, tulips and lilacs were all in peak bloom and the entire place smelled amazing! We hiked around most of the collections along the 3-mile drive […]
Power and Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty
I highly recommend going to see Power and Beauty in China’s Last Dynasty at the Minneapolis Institute of Art before it closes next month. The incredibly well-curated and beautifully designed exhibition explores different facets of imperial life during China’s last dynasty, otherwise known as the Qing dynasty, which spanned more than 250 years (1644-1912). I […]
Spring Blooms: Art in Bloom
Art in Bloom was packed this year! According to the Minneapolis Institute of Art, more than 52,400 people attended this year’s event, which has to be a record. After the never-ending winter we had this year, I’m actually not surprised that so many people came out of hibernation over the weekend to experience spring. I […]
Spring Flower Show: Como Conservatory
When you think of April, you think of warm weather, rain and spring flowers, right? Wrong! Unfortunately, the only “April showers” happening in Minnesota seem to involve snow. As you can probably guess, I’m a little fed up with winter at the moment. A couple days ago it was -3 and now it’s snowing…again. Needless […]
Spring Fling: Art in Bloom
It’s time for Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which can only mean one thing…spring is officially here! (Finally!) Art in Bloom is definitely one of my top springtime musts, along with stopping by the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum to wander through the blooming crabapple trees and the fragrant lilac groves. If you […]