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We are excited to announce we are changing our name to Open Space Gardens!

You want to give local wildlife a home but don’t want all of your berries and veggies eaten to pieces! Is it possible to balance the irony of keeping rabbits out of the garden while still contributing to local wildlife habitat?    We think yes. 

An eco-friendly franchise caters to a symbiotic relationship with the Earth and the people calling it home. There’s a passion for sustainability, and the modern consumer is eager to support a business that prioritizes the environment’s well-being.  As an environmental franchise owner, you will discover newfound fulfillment in your work, and there are significant benefits…

Training Satellite Staff Support Built-in Systems are all waiting for you.  We will be with your new team every step of the way, making your business launch worry-free. We’ve done all the building – now it’s your turn to start seeing some of the profits, both for your living and for our planet!

One type of mulch you may have never heard about before is a green mulch, also known as “Soft landings” – isn’t that cute? It can also be called the “Functional Layer”. These are live plants that act as mulch with all of the additional benefits of plant interaction in a shared garden space. A…

Scientific studies have linked turf chemicals with cancer, birth defects, reproductive effects, neurotoxicity, liver and kidney damage, and endocrine system damage.*  

Giving the land back to wildlife, and living in unity with nature. It sounds like hippie crap, but it’s what needs to be done.

Planning a pollinator garden this season or next? Here is a list of some of my favorite pollinator plants for zone 4. If you have been wondering what to plant, where to plant it, and which pollinators benefit from it- check out this list. It has all the good info you’ll need to plan your…

Don’t be confused by the plethora of different compost bins on the market. There are so many different styles and sales pitches out there. Honestly, almost any system will work – as long as you’re going to actually use it! This could be a wooden structure, a tumbler, a wire bin, or a pile in your yard. The key is…

We live in Minnesota, gardening zone 4. Growing seasons are short, but we can do all sorts of planning and prep inside! I have twin 4 year olds, so they’ll probably “help” me with these, but they’re totally fun for adults too! Here are 3 projects you can work on this winter.