Get spectacular blooms with summer bulbs
This is spring in Minnesota. While we had some spectacular days near 80° in March, we had snow flurries and overnight temperatures below freezing in …
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Noticing the nature above
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park Warmer weather and longer …
Spring is gonna be springing, what you can do in your garden now
Spring in Minneapolis! The calendar tells us that it is spring and we have been teased with a few days of temperatures in the 60s, but we can’t be …
Noticing nature – spring change
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park This month we start to see the …
Start early gardening now with seeds – here’s how
Wow, how about the weather! President’s weekend we saw some of the lowest temperatures we have had in many years. Looking outdoors at the snow and the …
Fun in the snow
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park Snow-filled winter months provide …
Start dreaming of spring now with seeds
Even when it is under several inches of snow gardeners are still in the garden; in their hearts and definitely in their minds. Now is the season for …
A winter to enjoy outdoor explorations
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist, North Mississippi Regional Park We often think of winter as the …
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 …
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 …