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Lifestyle

The Garden Guru

Gardens are growing strong, and so are the weeds. Deb Brown answers yard and plant questions.

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Gardening Minnesota

Tired of fighting to keep your plants alive through Minnesota drought and cold? Native grasses and flowers are the way to go. A horticulturist tells listeners how to work them into a landscape.

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Tips for summertime home projects

Now is the time to start those home projects you've been saving for summer. Home inspector John Trostle answers your fixit questions.

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It's a food critic's life

A famous food critic combines discriminating taste with a little spy craft to secure the most accurate restaurant review. The latest memoir by Ruth Reichl describes her career as restaurant critic for The New York Times. Photo Credit: Brigitte Lacombe

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Preserving your prized possessions

From family heirlooms to baby teeth, we store them all. An expert in restoring and preserving valuables for the Smithsonian says there are easy ways to take care of your favorite things.

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A democratic take on restaurant criticism

Restaurant critic Jim Leff, the "Alpha Dog" of the Web site Chowhound.com, talks about his never-ending search for deliciousness.

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Gone fishing

If you're a Minnesota angler, it doesn't get much better than the month of June. The weather is warm, the fish are hungry and it's a great time to be outside. How can fish lovers make the most of the season?

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Snowmobiling's "grandfather" retires at 84

Edgar Hetteen, the Minnesotan who founded snowmobiling giants Polaris and Arctic Cat, announced Friday that he was stepping down from his current and probably final company, ASV, Inc. Voices of Minnesota featured an interview with Hetteen in 2004.

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Midmorning at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum

Now that spring is in full swing, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is becoming a busy place. The arboretum, located in Chaska, features more than 1,000 acres of gardens and woodlands. Midmorning originated its broadcast from the Arboretum on Thursday, June 2.

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Dodgeball is still a hit

Last summer's blockbuster film, "Dodgeball," reignited interest in the game many people haven't played since childhood. Some grown-ups started playing dodgeball again last summer and haven't stopped yet.

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