-
2 weeks ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
Quality landscaping contributes to sustainability, boosts curb appeal, and fosters a healthier, more enjoyable outdoor experience. Many area landscape firms are transforming homeowners’ living experiences by designing award-winning yards. This year, we’ve partnered with the Wisconsin Landscape Contractor Awards (WLCA) to showcase these properties. The WLCA is a professional association of landscape firms that represent, educate and dedicate their efforts to the Wisconsin green industry.
-
2 weeks ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
To meet a growing need throughout the state, the Marquette University School of Dentistry opened the Delta Dental Urgent and Special Care Clinic — part of a multi-year effort to renovate the school’s educational clinics and upgrade technology and equipment throughout its 120,000-square-foot-building. The renovations, completed in December, better serve patients and create an enhanced clinical education environment to support Wisconsin’s future oral health care workforce.
-
3 weeks ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
A garden is a story told by plants, according to Carol J. Michel, author, gardener and podcaster. “When the time is right, the plants tell the stories, stories of the past and the present, stories of conquests and defeats, stories of friends and enemies,” says Michel in a blog. “Every plant has its own story to tell, and collectively they are the story of my garden, the story of my life,” she adds.
-
3 weeks ago | 
gmtoday.com | Terry Schuster
A garden is a story told by plants, according to Carol J. Michel, author, gardener and podcaster. “When the time is right, the plants tell the stories, stories of the past and the present, stories of conquests and defeats, stories of friends and enemies,” says Michel in a blog. “Every plant has its own story to tell, and collectively they are the story of my garden, the story of my life,” she adds.
-
1 month ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
(Left to right) Bradley Wooten and Kathi Moses. At age 38, Bradley Wooten graduated from Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC) in the spring. He was the Outstanding Student Award winner from the School of Business and was also the student speaker for the 2024 graduation ceremony. Kathi Moses enrolled in the cosmetology program at WCTC at age 34. As a little girl, she always loved working on hair and wanted to be a hair stylist.
-
1 month ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
For area home buyers continuously challenged with finding available homes for sale, there is some hope for 2025. While home sales in 2024 were still well below a normally functioning marketplace, December sales were up 15.2% over a year ago, says Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors President Mike Ruzicka. That may indicate a more robust 2025 housing market. “Sales have been in a funk since mid-2022 when interest rates increased from historical lows to about 6%,” says Ruzicka.
-
1 month ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
When Stephen Seefeldt suffered a traumatic broken neck and back injury while on the job as a horticulturist, he made a discovery during his painful 10-year recovery. He had become anemic and needed foods high in iron, but eating kale and vegetables from the grocery store wasn’t helping. He decided to grow his own food using organic methods and no pesticides. “The GMOs [genetically modified organisms] in store-bought products were sucking the nutrition out of the food,” he recalls.
-
2 months ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
MKE is blessed with some of the best chefs in the country. Where did their culinary journeys begin? Many chefs fondly recall the cherished moments spent with their grandmothers in the kitchen — for many, these experiences shaped their futures as Grandma taught them more than just recipes. They instilled a deep love for food, the importance of patience, and the joy of sharing meals with loved ones.
-
2 months ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
The lure of summer camp seems to pass down through the ages. Parents recall their own fun memories as their children now experience camp adventures. Today, the definition of “camp” means many different things, from the traditional outdoor games, campfires, songs and swimming to a world of different learning experiences. Here are a few ideas and sources to check out this summer. Cloud 9 is Milwaukee’s local eco-art studio on 5205 W.
-
2 months ago | 
mkelifestyle.com | Terry Schuster
A mother of the bride symbolizes love, family and tradition. For bride Ryal Mitchell, her mother symbolizes a stitch or two as well. Ryal and her husband Connor were married in September at the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum. Among the many planning details, she focused on one special project: making her own dress. “We have a long line of seamstresses in our family,” explains Ryal. “My mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother all sewed.
