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 …
Archive by category Outdoors
News and articles pertaining to our parks, events, gardening, and cooking!
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 …
Ask a Naturalist: What month has the most thunderstorms?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park One of the more exhilarating …
Don’t want to dig up your yard? Try container gardening
Our world has changed significantly in the last few months and it is hard to imagine when we will get back to normal or even what normal will be in the future. …
Plant a Victory Garden
Well it looks like Minnesotans have done a great job of staying home to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus. At this time we have the lowest rate of …
Ask a Naturalist: How do Millipedes Grow?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park April showers bring May flowers, …
City seeking partners for City-owned parklets for 2020 season
Note: As the Camden News goes to print the City has not yet changed the deadline date or circumstances regarding parklets for this season. Check their website …
Ask a Naturalist: Earth Day turns 50!
This article was written by Eva Mitchell, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park Every April, people around the …
Get outside to your yard and garden – it’s good for you
These are certainly stressful times. Never in my lifetime have I experienced anything like the massive health panic, economic upheaval and social …
Creating a resilient yard with Buzz
Heat waves. Torrential rains. Habitat loss. More and more, Minnesota and its inhabitants of all shapes and sizes are feeling the impacts of a changing …