MWL-Summer-2023
Midwest Living Summer 2023 Issue
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10 Midwest Lavender Farms You Can Visit
Harvest stems, make a craft or taste lavender-infused goodies at these picturesque farms. Many are open limited hours and days; check before you go. -
Planthropy's Botanical Artwork Climbs Walls, Defines Spaces and Spreads Nature's Feel-Good Vibes
Plants aren’t just for pots: In Columbus, Ohio, Jessie Laux-Creath and Michael Creath's designs are living works of art. -
7 Small Midwest Companies Doing Cool Things with Corn
Including making some of the best tortillas around. -
A 136-Year-Old Nebraska Ranch Welcomes Guests to Create, Work and Learn From the Land
In a far-flung corner of northwest Nebraska, guests come for an experience that unfolds over miles—a story about a fragile ecosystem and the tough woman trying to preserve it. -
11 of the Most Dazzling Public Midwest Rose Gardens
Follow your nose to one of these noteworthy Midwest gardens for dazzling rose displays and heaps of planting inspiration.
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PEPPERHARROW FARM
Jenn and Adam O'Neal put down roots at Pepperharrow Farm, a 20-acre homestead near Des Moines—and worked with nature to bring it back to life after a devastating 2022 tornado.
Michigan Road Rally 2023
Road Rally 2023
MICHIGAN
For our 7th annual Road Rally, we traced Michigan's Sunset Coast, getting our feet wet and discovering the towns along the way.
Left: Credit: Adam Albright
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5 Midwesterners Talk About What Corn Means to Them
Celebrate sweet corn season with the stories of people who grow and cook with corn in all its many forms.
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A Designer Turned Her Childhood Friend's Home into a Masterful Mash-Up of '70s and '80s Decor Hits
Shared style crushes help a designer pull from childhood memories to shape a new Chicago area home for a long-time friend.
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Grill Your Biggest, Best Burger Yet with Chicago Chef Erick Williams
The James Beard Award winner dishes on eating out, honoring roots and upping your burger game. (Hint: There’s a fried egg and bacon involved.) -
17 Fresh Places to Eat, Drink, Play and Stay This Summer
From our Midwest travel writers: new ideas for where to eat, drink, play and stay around the region in summer 2023. -
12 Editor Picks for the Summer
Get ready for summer with a botanical garden show featuring Dale Chihuly's glass masterpieces, lawn games made with entertaining patterns, and a baklava sundae that will rock your world. -
Red, White and New Personality for a Charming Lake Minnetonka Cottage
Captivated by a Minnesota cottage, the owners changed little, relying on paint and furniture to inject the home with a fresh vibe.
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Tropical Container Garden Ideas
Put the lime in the coconut—and the island spirit in your containers—with the bold foliage of heat-loving tropical plants.
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Toledo, Ohio, is Redefining Itself in Ways That Uniquely Celebrate Its Heritage
With a lively waterway and a powerful sense of place, Toledo, Ohio, shatters expectations—and the record for the country’s largest mural. -
New Rose Varieties for Frills, Fragrance and Victorian Charm
Old-timey blooms are back in vogue—and none more so than roses. An Indiana pro shares her growing tips and recommendations. -
A Kansas Disability Advocate Invites People into Her Experience as a Mother, Wife and Writer
Powerful memoirist Rebekah Taussig shares her thoughts about joy, pain, and what she'd like nondisabled people to know. -
6 Spots to Try Matcha Croissants, Boba Sundaes and More Asian Flavors
If a new bakery or tea shop hasn’t hit your town already, here's where to get your fix. -
Take a Day Trip to Charming Winona Lake, Indiana—Just 2.5 Hours from Chicago and Indy
In the sweet Indiana town of Winona Lake, restored cottages house shops while boats ply a peaceful canal. -
On Chicago's South Side, a New River Trail Guides the Way Through Nearly Two Centuries of Black History
Paddlers on the 7-mile-long American Heritage Water Trail learn the stories of African Americans who fought for freedom and equality. -
Where to Surf on the Great Lakes
Learn to catch a wave on the Great Lakes—close to home and jellyfish sting-free. -
10 Ways to Discover the Brainerd Lakes Area—Even If You've Been Before
New culinary energy, a buzzy minimalist resort and zippy activities both above and below the water are among the reasons to visit the Brainerd area— plus, of course, the 400 lakes.
