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So many of us are itching to get in the garden, but that might not be such a great idea with cool nights for the next week. Garden Guy Dale K has advice on what flowers and plants are okay to plant now, and what should wait.

The cool temperatures pushed the tulip bloom back at week at the Landscape Arboretum. But they?re blooming now, just in time for their busiest weekend of the year because of the Mother?s Day holiday. There are 39,000 tulips of several different varieties to see from the double tulip to the filled tulip. The design is planned almost a year in advance and the bulbs planted every October. The bloom will last for three to four weeks. All visitors must have a reservation to visit the Arboretum.

Nothing combines the fresh summer flavor of the vegetable garden like homemade salsa. This peppy Mexican style sauce of pureed or chopped vegetables is refreshing and easy to grow. Garden guy Dale K has tips for the perfect salsa.

Nearly 50 years later, it remains one of Minnesota?s greatest unsolved crimes: Who kidnapped Virginia Piper? And where is the million-dollar ransom?

Few things bring back summer memories like sinking your teeth into a fresh and juicy strawberry. Why not have these sweet berries growing in your own garden? Garden Guy Dale K shows us how they can be grown in just about any backyard or patio.

The man behind the ?Crisp & Green? restaurants popping up all over the Twin Cities has a new concept opening Thursday in Wayzata. It?s called ?Stalk & Spade? and it has all your typical burger joint menu items except they?re all plant-based. The restaurant in downtown Wayzata is the first location, but there are two more coming to Minnesota in 2021 and the company has plans to quickly expand beyond our borders. ?Stalk & Spade? is the country?s first plant-based burger franchise. Forbes Magazine referred to the founder, Steele Smiley, as the man who wants to build the plant-based McDonald?s of the future

After last week's freezing temperatures and a rainy weekend, this week it finally feels like spring is here. This morning Dale K checks off what you should be doing in your garden.

It?s been a challenging hear for performance venues who?ve transformed their business model to survive the pandemic. Many, like the Lakeshore Players Theatre in White Bear Lake turned to virtual performances, but still things were looking dire. That all changed when they were notified they?d been gifted an historic home on White Bear Lake formerly owned by the matriarch of the Johnson & Johnson family. When Betty Wold Johnson passed away, she left them her childhood home that had become a summer vacation home later in life. To say this was a surprise would be an understatement. Johnson had never been to one of their shows, but had taken a tour of the performance venue when it was under construction. The theatre says this gift will ensure their future and continued contributions in White Bear Lake. The home is already under contract.

Courtney Godfrey sat down for a conversation with six young people ages 22 to 25. They are clients at Youth Link, a drop-in center for underserved youth in Minneapolis to talk about their reactions to the Chauvin trial.

Step to the side New York City bagels. It turns out, a Minneapolis bagel shop is churning out one of the best bagels in the country. Rise Bagel Co. is no stranger to lists, but their latest ranking by ?Food & Wine Magazine? is about as good as it gets. The magazine article picked the 50 greatest bagel shops from coast to coast. In the write-up, the author describes Rise Bagels as ?one of the finer home-baked bagels you'll ever try, shimmering, crisp on the outside, with just the right amount of soft interior.? Rise Bagel Co. is in the North Loop neighborhood. It?s open Wednesday to Sunday from 8am to 1pm.

After a shortened season last year, Sea Salt Eatery is back on schedule. The seafood restaurant that?s tucked in Minnehaha Regional Park, opened less than a week ago. Unlike last year, you can order at the counter and most of their menu items are back including the Shrimp Po Boy, which wasn?t on the menu due to a shrimp shortage. The eatery is open seven days a week from 11am to 8pm.

Trees give us so much with very little input. Garden Guy Dale K shows us every step of how to properly plant a tree in your own backyard.

One of Ireland's top whiskey makers is moving to Minnesota to be part of the O'Shaughnessy Distillery. It's taking shape in Minneapolis' Prospect Park Neighborhood with plans to open this summer. Shayne Wells has a preview of what's to come with this destination distillery.

Paisley Park welcomes fans on the fifth anniversary of Prince's death.

After a week of dreary weather, Garden Guy Dale K searches for a sure sign of spring -- the Spring Flower Show at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory. This year's show features a bumblebee inspired palette and runs through May 2nd.

Trees and shrubs are a big investment in time and money so you'll want to do it right the first time. Garden Guy Dale K shows us his tips to planting properly.

The Farm Babies are back at the Minnesota Zoo in Apple Valley. Unlike last year, you can visit the animals in-person this time around, though they?re still offering virtual content as well. Farm Babies runs through May 16th. This year they?ll have lambs, piglets, calves, llamas, chicks, and more. To reserve your day and time visit: www.mnzoo.org

Spring is in the air! April showers not only bring May flowers, they also green up your lawn. It's time to get your lawn ready to enjoy this season. Dale K has some timely tips to rejuvenate and prep your lawn so it?s lush and green for months to come.