A variety of irises to grace your garden
Some of the most spectacular flowers in the garden are irises. With development and improvement that the iris has experienced over the last 50 years …
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News and articles pertaining to our parks, events, gardening, and cooking!
Tomatoes, the tasty fruit
Nothing tastes more like summer sunshine than the sweet tang of a just picked home-grown tomato. I don’t believe anything you buy in the …
Ask a naturalist — OMG otters!
Q: Someone told me there are otters in the park. Why have I never seen one? If you visit North Mississippi Regional Park, or other natural areas near the …
Ask a Naturalist– What’s that fluff?
Q: It’s June—why does it look like there’s snow on the ground? On the opposite side of the year’s wheel from the chill of January, on a warm, …
Annual flowers benefit bees too!
If you have been paying attention you know that our pollinators — bees, butterflies and other insects — are in decline. Why should we be …
A practical approach to gardening
Amy Chapman wrote a wonderful article for the March Camden News on suggestions and resources entitled, “Become a Gardener.” It is filled with excellent …
Ask a naturalist – Eager for eagles
Q: How can I spot a bald eagle’s nest? Most people find bald eagles fascinating to watch. Their impressive size makes them the largest raptors in Minnesota, …
You can still start your seeds indoors!
What’s a gardener to do in the middle of an April snowstorm, besides dream that is. We were not getting very seasonable weather but at least …
Now’s the time to start pruning
If you are like many of us, trees and shrubs form the foundation of your landscape. In many cases these woody plants receive little attention from us other …
Ask a naturalist – Wait, don’t geese migrate?
Q: Don’t geese migrate south in the fall? How come I saw some around here during the winter? Many of us learned about bird migration as kids in …