Shops
New and old, fancy and bold, stores of all sorts in which to spend your idle time (and dimes).
3 local bike shops help riders take advantage of our trail system.
Local wine shop experts’ recommendations for serving, celebrating and gift-giving.
Lawrence Schumacher
3 local shops focus on educational toys for children.
Rebecca Cooke
Stock-up on gardening essentials and learn from local green thumbs at seasonal plant sales.
Most Read
Best of the Southwest Metro
Carolyn Pierson
25 reader picks for the people, places and businesses that make us happy to live here.
Shady Acres Herb Farm in Chaska
With plenty of ingenuity and creativity, Theresa and Jim Mieseler tend Chaska’s Shady Acres Herb Farm.
Southwest Metro Prep Elite 2011
5 of the area’s most promising and multi-talented students.
Inside the home of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s new director
The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum’s new director lives on the arboretum grounds with his wife, Sandy.




