Month: August 2018
Monarchs and Thistle
This pair of Monarchs are loving the thistle. This scene can be found all over Longfellow as many people have Monarch friendly gardens. Photo: Matt Schanback
Ready to Fly
The Longfellow neighborhood cares a lot about the pollinators. You see Monarch Stations all over. Photo: Carri Musil
Brackett Field Rocket: Longfellow Space Force!
The 35′ sculpture (actually named Return Journey) is surrounded by lovely flowers, including the tall, orange Mexican sunflowers. Photo: Whitney Hauser
Patio Party Pyro Display
For those who stuck around till the very end of Longfellow Grill’s August Patio Party, got to see an exciting display tricks using fire! Photo: Jack Musil
Hops Taking Shape
It has been fun watching the hops garden take shape at the Longfellow Community Hops Garden. Photo: Matt Schanback
Belle’s ToolBox
Family friend May is enjoying just a small part of the creative fun at Belle’s ToolBox which is the culmination of ideas and materials that Lucy and the team have been collecting over the past couple of decades. Photo: Robert Ball
Dowling Community Garden Celebration
Returning to the garden Saturday, there was a definite party vibe in the air! It was the celebration of the 75th year of the garden, originally started as a Victory Garden. Photo: Whitney Hauser
South Garden
Flowering Obedient stalk in a local Cooper neighborhood garden. Photo: Katie Simon-Dastych
Historic Water Fountains
The water fountains at Christ Church Lutheran are a nice place to pause on a morning walk with your dog. Photo: Nancy Schauff
Things are looking up in Longfellow
A new craft brewery is slated to open in the vacant Harriet Brewing Company spot next year, Arbeiter Brewing Company. Photo: Jack Musil
For our Friends in Fur Coats
The sign in the picture says it all: FOR OUR FRIENDS IN FUR COATS. Photo: Matt Schanback
Schooner Lit at Night
The Schooner Tavern old sign atop the building has been revamped with new lighting. Photo: David Skarjune
Mother Earth Gardens Summer Day
Last week I made a stop at Mother Earth Gardens and I’m really excited about what I came home with! Photo: Sara Walsh (Courtesy of Mindful in Minneapolis)
Towers of Longfellow
The remaining of the old grain towers that are slowly being torn down at Lake and Hiawatha. Photo: Joseph Williams
Little Neighborhood Get-together
Little neighborhood get-together in a backyard. Photo: Troy Davison
Even the Beer is Smiling
Enjoying the final week of Music in the Park at Minnehaha Falls Park. The day was incredible, so beautiful in fact, even the beer at Sea Salt Eatery was making a hoppy face (pun intended!). Photo: Jack Musil
Sunflowers in the Sky
Giant sunflowers in Dowling Community Garden reaching high into the sky as the end of summer nears. Photo: David Skarjune