Our Team
For Us, Collaboration is How Great Ideas Bloom!
Thank you for your interest in Gardens by Lynn and our amazing team. Yes, we take our jobs seriously. But I want to give you a glimpse into our goofy sides too! We love to have fun…it lightens the burden of hot, heavy, and dirty work. It also creates memorable experiences. Fun also has a very direct business purpose…..it decreases burnout, increases collaboration and improves employee satisfaction. We believe that teams that laugh together feel comfortable together, and this creates the perfect environment for creativity to thrive…….it’s just how we roll! ~ Lynn.
Lynn ~ Owner, CFO (Chief Flower Officer) and Master Gardener
Favorite Perennial: Coneflower
Favorite Annual: Sunpatiens
Favorite Shrub: Autumn Jubilee Ninebark
Little Known Talent: Feeding my pond koi by hand
Key to Lynn’s Heart: McDonald’s Fountain Diet Coke
Pets: Golden Retreiver Maggie and Gray Tabby Poppy
Favorite Vacation Spot: Paris, France
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Cathy - Gardenista
Favorite Perennial: Anemone
Favorite Annual: Zinnia
Place I Have Never Been and Would Like To See: Portugal
Favorite Hobby: Hiking in the mountains
First Concert: The Bay City Rollers
Favorite Childhood Memory: Weekend camping trips to Montana with my family.
Snack I Love to Indulge: Creamy brie cheese on crusty bread with a glass of champagne
Favorite Music Artist: Elvis
Kris - Weeder Extraordinaire
Favorite Annual: State Fair Zinnia
Favorite Vegetable: Rhubarb
Key to Kris’ Heart: Grandchildren Arlo, Zeke, Lily, Oppie and Theo
Pets: Two grand dogs Pickles and Olive (my condiments!)
Hometown: Linden Hills, MN
Super Power: Weeding!
Favorite Vacation Spot: Hawaii
Goal for this Summer: Survive the weather extremes and not lose any tools!
Favorite Vegetable: Rhubarb
Rhubarb Lemon Fizz Cocktail:
*Vodka
*Rhubarb Simple Syrup
*Fresh Lemon Juice
*Club Soda or Sparkling Wine
Place vodka, simple syrup and lemon juice into cocktail shaker with ice. Shake then strain into a glass with fresh ice. Top with club soda or sparkling wine. Garnish with a lemon wheel or a rhubarb stalk!
Mark - "The Professor"
Nickname: The Professor
Hometown: Tracy, MN
Key to Mark’s Heart: Cold Cinnamon Pop Tarts
Super Power: The only team member that will get up on a high ladder!
Biggest Fear: Being Late
Hobby: Bike Riding
Favorite Vacation Spot: Florida
Linda - Master Gardener
Cathy - Gardenista
Favorite Perennial: Anemone
Favorite Annual: Zinnia
Place I Have Never Been and Would Like To See: New Zealand
Favorite Hobby: Hiking in the mountains
First Concert: The Bay City Rollers
Favorite Childhood Memory: Weekend camping trips to Montana with my family.
Snack I Love to Indulge: Creamy brie cheese on crusty bread with a glass of champagne
Favorite Music Artist: Elvis
Katherine - Foliage Lover
What is happening in my garden: Vegetables, salad greens, and herbs!
Becky - Master Gardener
Favorite Perennial: Coneflower
Favorite Annual: Sunflower
Key to my Heart: Peanut M&M’s
Favorite Place: North Shore
Favorite Vacation: Tuscany in Italy
Biggest Fear: Snakes
Hobbies: Card making and Needlework
What’s happening in my garden: Vegetables, lots of perennials, and a new all-native plant bed
Favorite Sports Teams: Minnesota Twins and Wild
Little Known Talent: Great at packing and moving! Moved 16 times as an Air Force wife.
Jim - Diamond Jim
Jill - Busy Bee
Favorite Annual: Zinnias and all the Monarchs they bring!
Key to Jill’s heart: Time
Passionate About: Learning as much as I can. Teaching others. My children. Nature. Dirt on my hands. And, making meatballs! Oh, and fostering dogs!
Pets: Two rescue dogs, Suzy from Puerto Rico and Benny, from South Dakota. And…a cat named Hotdog.
What is happening in my garden: Crab Apple trees, perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and a plethora of outdoor sports equipment and toys yet to be picked up by my children.
Little Known Talent: I am a baker!
Dorothy - Master Gardener Intern
Favorite Perennial: Prairie Coneflower
Favorite Annual: Zinnia
Key(s) to Dorothy’s Heart: A good sense of humor, live music, peanut butter, or chocolate. Or both! (hint hint)
Passionate about: Complete metamorphosis
Pets: Lab mix, Betty; Cattle dog mix, Elsie; Orange Tabby, Brian; Brown Tabby; Hector
Hobbies: I’m a photographer/visual artist
When I’m not gardening: I’m hanging out with my two sons, running, or staring at the wall with a cup of coffee
Crispin - Master Gardener
Joan - "Pickler"
Terri – “TBIRD”
Favorite Flowers: Ranunculus and Gloxinia
Favorite Treat: Donuts…of course, and really great coffee
Passionate About: Defeating Creeping Charlie
Hobbies: Turning trash to treasure and Needle Crafting
Favorite Summer Spot: New Hampshire
Pets: “BoBo” the Best Beagle and 4 Grand Fur Babies
