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From the Editor
Katie Sauck
Growing up on the farm next door to my Grandpa and Grandma Sauck, I always marveled at the green thumbs they both had. For years my grandpa tended to three large gardens overflowing with everything from peas and onions to strawberries, sweet corn and squash while Grandma enjoyed planting flowers. Watching Grandpa make his way across the yard using a shovel as his walking stick always brought a smile to my face. Many afternoons I’d find him sitting outside in the shade cleaning radishes or cutting beans for Grandma to use in the next meal.
I hope one day my grandpa’s love of gardening will pass down to me. While I don’t garden yet, I do admire those who enjoy tilling, planting, weeding and harvesting. It seems a rewarding hobby. In this issue, we highlight two amazing gardens starting on page 22. Beautiful and vibrant, each garden has character unique to the gardeners who tend them.
Also in this issue, we tour a beautiful, craftsman style home in Spirit Lake, Iowa, and journey into a maple tree grove near Gibbon, Minnesota, to collect sap for making pure maple syrup. One sure sign of spring is the appearance of the first wildflowers. For those who can’t wait, don’t miss the article about native blooms on page 32. All in all, this gardening issue has me looking forward to warm weather and spending time outside. It’s almost spring!
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