Here at my home and studio gallery we grow heirloom tomatoes, practice restoration ecology, grow meadow blazing star for monarch butterflies and of course there is art a plenty. You will be encouraged to hold the art in your hands and taste samples from the plants the season has on offer.  You are invited to enjoy temporary sanctuary here in my living art project. Small entourages are encouraged and dogs are always welcome if there human is well behaved.

Katherine's Garden is located blocks from the Mississippi River Gorge
2146 James Avenue
Saint Paul, Minnesota 55105
612 819 1627

Katherine's Garden
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Welcome to Katherine's Garden. Come tour along the Walker River boardwalk, immerse yourself in the prints and paintings, nourish from the garden's bounty, dance with the Monarchs in August, or sit quietly with a cup of tea as Karuna (the puppy) tries to get you to throw her toy.
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Here in the studio there is always art on exhibit and to hold on your hands.

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Katherine (Katie) hunting photos with me in the flooding Mni Sota Wakpa/Minnesota River, 2009.
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Monarch with the White Pine. Proud to be a Monarch Waystation.

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A wish came true. A top predator raptor was visiting us at Katherine's Garden. Fall 2015
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Milkweed and liatris (blazing star) seeds

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Mating Monarchs early September 2015
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Harvested sage and sweet grass

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Moonflower is a Fall staple here at sunset
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Sage...she takes care of Katherine's Garden.

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Volunteer amaranth to annoy the alley
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Along the Walker River

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With a little nurture swamp milkweed will survive. Monarchs food this plant in the fall.
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Art with the potatoes readying for a trip to be wined and pined at the culvert studio at Moonstone Farm.

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Late fall harvest 2015
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Liatris with puppy feet

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New art and native bed with bleeding heart
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Amaranth at the headwaters

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Harvested Ground Cherries