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Get inspired! The Sunnyside team has some great ideas in store to help make your garden and landscape design stand out in your neighborhood!

5 Fresh Garden Plans from Our Designers
Looking to bring more beauty, joy, and purpose to your garden this year?
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How to Create a Summer Sun Container Garden
If you’re looking for a container garden that shines in the sun and brings big impact to your porch or patio, our Summer Sun design is made for you.
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A Little Springspiration: Plants that are Ready for Spring
If you need proof that spring is here, just look at the high schoolers waiting at the bus stop in shorts. These fearless trendsetters seem…
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Frost-Free at Last! What the Last Frost Date Means for Your Garden
Frost-Free at Last, Minnesota Gardeners! It’s official—the average last frost date has come and gone, and we’re heading into prime planting season! For most of…
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How to Create a Stunning Container Garden
Custom containers are an easy way to add color and personality to your garden, patio, or landscape. Whether you prefer bold and creative designs or…
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Classic Geranium Container Recipe with a Bold Twist
Geraniums are back in a big way—and if you don’t already love them, this recipe might just change your mind. Our Classic Geranium with Bold…
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Planting Tulips in Fall: Spring Starts Now
Tulips are one of the first signs that spring has arrived—and the best time to plant them is in the fall.
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Fall Container Recipe – Simple & Stunning
As the temps cool and the leaves start to turn, fall container gardens bring warmth and color to your doorstep. This design is proof that…
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Container Design for Fall
SIMPLE DESIGN FOR FALL *Container design for fall can be fun and rewarding. When you hit the garden center in September there are way…
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Fiddle Leaf Fig Tree
The Ficus lyrata, commonly called the fiddle-leaf fig, is a perfect indoor specimen plant. The plant features very large, heavily veined, and violin-shaped leaves that…
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Mid-Summer Blooming Perennials for Your Minnesota Garden
Summer is in full swing! How is your garden looking? By now, there should be many mid-summer blooms starting to appear! Learn more about ten mid-summer…
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Annabelle Hydrangeas
From sunny locations to shady corners, this traditional shrub is a cottage garden essential. Â The large white pompom flowers cover the plant from late June…
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Enhance Your Curb Appeal with Hydrangea Trees
Give your entrance, yard, or patio an extra burst of color with a dazzling hydrangea tree! Hydrangea trees, in particular âLimelight,’ Quick Fire, and the…
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Which one are you going to take home?
Here’s just a quick list of “car stoppers” that I saw this morning on the way to work. The blooms are loud and proud on…
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My favorite container of the season…so far
I love all the elements of this foliage planter. Kale is not only trendy, but gorgeous too. We just decided to mix and match…
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Gardening with Kids – Planting Fun!
Ready to turn your backyard into a wonderland of discovery and joy? Gardening with kids is one of the most rewarding ways to spend time…
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