by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured
As a Minnesotan, I can’t help but feel that each spring is a hard-earned season. After being snowbound in a sometimes dreary, sometimes sparkling winter, the first sight of bright green buds overrunning the trees wakes me out of my own hibernation. This spring, I...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Gift Guides
Bring some joy to your neighborhood this spring. Bachman’s horticulturist Heather Johnson says she has fond memories of making May Day baskets with her family. “That was a really cute tradition that my family used to do when I was a kid,” Johnson says. “You make your...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Photo Contest
A tisket, a tasket, a dog in a basket. “This was a photo of opportunity, inspired by the beautiful dog in his wicker basket,” Matthew Prior says. The photographer was on the Luce Line State Trail when he came across this irresistible photo opportunity. “I enjoy...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2024 | Entertain, Featured, Local Makers
Local food truck brings a Parisian touch to local graduation parties. When it came time for her oldest son to graduate from high school, Toni Schwitters had a unique idea to make his grad party extra special. “I thought that would be such a fun experience to have a...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Build, Featured, Interior Design
Attendees of the February and March Parade of Homes might have a lingering impression left by a local Plymouth home builder. Think 10-foot ceilings, tall transom windows and unique floor plans. If this rings a bell, you’re thinking of the work of Charles Cudd Co. If...
by Kira Vanderlan | Apr 1, 2024 | Interior Design, Noteworthy
The days of modern farmhouse, greige color palette, TV-centered living rooms and open concept living are on the decline. Interior design trends are continually changing. When designing a space, I am often asked, “What design trends are timeless (because we do not plan...
by Emily Maxson | Apr 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Recipes
This easy mango coleslaw recipe is delicious and refreshing. The green cabbage is crisp. The mango is sweet and juicy. The cilantro adds an earthy flavor, and the jalapeño brings just the right amount of spice. I love to eat this slaw with shrimp or fish tacos. It...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Apr 1, 2024 | Book Club, Noteworthy, People
In our February/March 2024 issue, we introduced The Book Haters’ Book Club as the Plymouth READS book pick for April, 2024. For this issue, we sat down with the book’s author, Gretchen Anthony, to learn a little more. The Maple Grove resident is no stranger to...
by Douglas Broman | Apr 1, 2024 | Noteworthy, Outdoors, Wellness
Spring is a wonderful time of year in Minnesota. After a winter of hibernation, greenery is finally starting to make its return. But spring is also a time when potential injuries lurk in our own backyards. Yard work and gardening are all too common sources of lower...
by Renée Stewart-Hester | Apr 1, 2024 | Featured, Garden, Landscape, People
Hennepin County Master Gardeners showcase their earthly endeavors. Like many things in life, experiencing them firsthand often provides an elevated experience. Take, for example, when visiting a garden, one can view how colors, shapes and textures are married with...
by Jody Carey | Apr 1, 2024 | Outdoors, Shops
OneLogFire passes down the Swedish torch tradition. In 2009, a Plymouth man took to his home workshop to tinker with a centuries-old innovation. Bill Bies had recently returned from a trip to Europe, and something he saw on his travels had sparked an idea. Bies...
by Mollee Francisco | Apr 1, 2024 | Giving Back, Pets, Senior Living
Nonprofit offers animal visits to promote wellness and reduce stress. With their ultra-soft fur and adorably twitchy noses, it’s pretty hard to resist the allure of bunnies. Jennifer Smith learned this firsthand when she purchased a rabbit for her children on a whim....
by Rachel Schuehle | Apr 1, 2024 | Pets, Shops
A high school project pivots into a successful outdoor dog gear company. Entrepreneurship, a course offered at Plymouth’s Wayzata High School, focuses on teaching students the necessary steps to launch a business and operate it successfully. Students are encouraged to...
by Editorial Staff | Mar 1, 2024 | Best of Plymouth, Featured
Over the course of January, we invited readers to vote for the very best Plymouth has to offer. The reader poll is closed and the votes are tallied. Now, it’s time to meet the finalists (listed in alphabetical order) for Best of Plymouth 2024. Stay tuned for our Best...
by Madeline Kopiecki | Feb 22, 2024 | Featured, Giving Back, Outdoors, People
CJ Schempp and Cameron Roed help their communities and attain Boy Scouts’ highest rank in the process. When you’re out and about in Plymouth and beyond, there’s a chance you’re interacting with a former Eagle Scout project. From park benches to trail steps, picnic...
