Our Team
"A COMPANY IS ONLY AS GOOD AS THE PEOPLE IT KEEPS" ~ Mary Kay Ash
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 – WIN! ~ Lynn.
Meet the Team
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: 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
Kris - Weeder Extraordinaire
Favorite Annual: State Fair Zinnia
Favorite Vegetable: Rhubarb
Key to Kris’ Heart: Grandchildren Arlo, Zeke and Lily
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
Katherine - Foliage Lover
What is happening in my garden: Vegetables, salad greens, and herbs!
Gillian - Animal Whisperer
Christina ~ Bug Buddy
Favorite Perennial: Monarda Fistulosa (Wild Bergamot)
Favorite Annual: Zinnias
Favorite Vegetable: Zucchini
Favorite Garden Tool: Cobra Weeder
Key to Christina’s Heart: Mint Fudge Swirl Ice Cream
Little Known Talent: Competitive Jigsaw Puzzler
Pet: Staffador Catahuahua Mix: Petra
Favorite Vacation: Lake Myvatn, Iceland
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.
Jill- Super Mom
Favorite Perennial: Bell Flower
Favorite Annual: Mexican Marigolds
Little Known Talent: Baking cakes
Pets: 2 cats (Hotdog and Mallory) and a rescue dog named Susie.
Hometown: Hopkins, MN
Most Feared: Vegetable eating mammals! (deer and rabbits!)
Favorite Sports Team: My daughter’s soccer team
Joan - Master Gardener
Favorite Perennial: Wild Geranium
Favorite Annual: Zinnia
Key to Joan’s Heart: Spending time in the BWCA……any season
Superpower: Able to sleep outside in the wilderness in February!
Pet: Newfoundland named Olaf
Hobbies: Reading, walking, cycling and knitting
Gardening Goal: Maintain healthy soil.
