SG543: Day Two Highlights from the 2016 Garden Bloggers Fling

Day 2 of the 2016 Garden Bloggers Fling Minneapolis 300

Today, I’m sharing my insights and commentary on the beautiful gardens featured on Day Two of the 2016 Garden Bloggers Fling in Minneapolis. Day Two brought the garden bloggers to the western suburbs of Minneapolis where we visited gardens featured on the 2016 Carver-Scott Extension Master Gardener Garden Tour as well as other special venues that were even new to me. These gardens showcased great design principals as well as a few special tricks and tips that I found especially inventive and adaptable. Day Two was jampacked with gardens and the itinerary of each of the locations and all of the blog posts about Day Two can be found in the links below.

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SG537: All Together Now: How Anna Thomas Creates Dinner for Everyone at the Table with Vegan Vegetarian Omnivore

Anna Thomas is one of the most versatile and talented women I’ve had the pleasure to interview. An academy award nominated filmmaker and imaginative home cook, she is the author of several incredible cookbooks including The Vegetarian Epicure and the James Beard Award–winning Love Soup. Her latest book, Vegan, Vegetarian, Omnivore welcomes all types of food eaters and in Anne’s warm and lively style, she shows us how to cook for the family table; with over 150 recipes for all tastes, and menus for every occasion.

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