Flowers brighten up your winter doldrums
If you were lucky you received an amaryllis bulb for the holidays and then the question became “what do I do with this?” The bulb can be treated …
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Carry on with some holiday traditions
Who would have guessed last March that we would still be isolating, social distancing, wearing masks and sanitizing everything we touch through the holiday …
Take notes of your garden this year so you’re prepared for next year
The frost is on the pumpkin – and it is time for the last bit of fall cleanup of your yard and garden. If you haven’t already completed …
Ask a Naturalist: Why pumpkins?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park The fall season provides a …
Time to start putting the garden to bed
I have mixed feelings about the coming of fall this year. After record heat and humidity in July and August I will welcome the cooler temperatures; but …
Ask a Naturalist: What’s the difference between grasshoppers and crickets?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park As fall approaches the natural …
Watering your garden and lawn is critical in August
This has been an unusual year to say the least, and the summer seems to fall right in line with being unlike the last few summers weather-wise. After at least …
Ask a Naturalist: How do plants spread their seeds?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park Summer is a busy time in …
Turn to gardening for refuge and peace – and good edibles
I am struggling to write this column; it feels like anything I might have to say would be trivial in light of the anguish felt in our city, community and …
Ask a Naturalist: What are those posts in the prairie?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park It’s summer and the prairie has …