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Liz Pasch

Nov 21 min read

A Theater of Seasons

Spring buds unfold into leaves, life bursts forth, green hues brighten the landscape. Winged creatures return, layers of flight, the sky...

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Liz Pasch

Feb 153 min read

Wintering

The Minnesota landscape has looked a bit different this season. They say we're in a 'snow drought'. Last night, we were blanketed with...

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Liz Pasch

Aug 15, 20223 min read

Life is Maintenance

One of the comments people in my industry often hear, is this: "I want a landscape that is low-maintenance." And on occasion, we hear: "I...

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Liz Pasch

Apr 2, 20223 min read

Turnover

As we transition from Winter to Spring, I've been somewhat excited and somewhat dreading the busyness that looms ahead. New...

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Liz Pasch

Mar 7, 20223 min read

Change of Seasons

The call of the Sandhill Crane is now echoing across the fields. Their return seems a bit earlier than usual. Believe it or not, we're on...

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Liz Pasch

Sep 27, 20212 min read

Small Spaces with a lot to Offer

Last Friday, I had the opportunity to help some friends update the landscaping next to their patio. It was the perfect-sized project for...

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Liz Pasch

Jul 24, 20211 min read

Recycling your Annuals

Did you know you can 'over-winter' your potted annuals? These beauties looked a bit ragged, when I put them out in May. But now they are...

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Liz Pasch

May 13, 20214 min read

Seeds Sown...and the Waiting

A few months back, I happened to be in a store, pushing my cart through the isles. I was probably buying dogfood or other household...

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Liz Pasch

Mar 24, 20214 min read

The Seen and Unseen

I ran across this quote, the other day, as I was sorting through old letters and journals: "All that I have seen teaches me to trust the...

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Liz Pasch

Jan 18, 20213 min read

Together

Here we are, at the start of a new year: 2021. It has been ushered in with a lot of drama, coming off the heels of the tumultuous year...

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Liz Pasch

Oct 13, 20202 min read

Winds of Change

As I write this today, the winds of seasonal change are blowing across our place. The bean fields, bare after harvesting, with corn...

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Liz Pasch

Feb 17, 20202 min read

Tools of the Trade

Communication is an artform that continues to evolve and change over time. The essence of needing to connect with each other is not much...

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Liz Pasch

Sep 27, 20192 min read

Over-Flowing

Happy Fall Everyone! We are coming into one of the best seasons, here in Minnesota: September and October are worth the wait, through the...

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Liz Pasch

Apr 5, 20192 min read

Spring Forward

Every Fall, I look forward to gaining back that elusive hour of time. Its a *sigh*of relief, moving into a darker season. But as we move...

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Liz Pasch

Jan 31, 20182 min read

Winter Wonderland

Our beloved Minnesota is finally looking more like winter, thanks to the blizzard that blew in, January 22nd! I love this time of year. I...

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Liz Pasch

Mar 20, 20171 min read

Prepping for Spring

February was a bit of a tease, with its April-like weather on any given day! I was tempted to start the process of cleaning up, but held...

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Liz Pasch

Mar 3, 20172 min read

Reconnecting With Nature

Last month, I had the opportunity to tag along as a chaperone, to Wolf Ridge ELC, for my son's 5th grade class trip. While it was a...

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Liz Pasch

Sep 17, 20162 min read

Fall Projects at Home

I've had this vision of building a dry creek bed, off my lower patio, for a few years now. There is a natural drainage area, flowing away...

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Liz Pasch

Apr 23, 20162 min read

What is a Weed?

Someone once said, "A weed is simply a plant growing where you don't want it to be." From the dandelions we used to collect by handfuls,...

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Liz Pasch

Mar 13, 20163 min read

Spring is Upon Us!

*Original post from March 2016* With a couple of 65-70 degree days this month already, it feels like a carrot is being dangled over our...

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