Plant hardiness has moved up
In November 2023, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued an updated plant hardiness zone map — the first one since 2012. While some regions in …
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Signs of the changing season
Written by Bronwyn Earthman, Naturalist Educator Spring has arrived in North Mississippi Regional Park, and much earlier this year than is typical. While we …
Signs of spring
Written by Sarah Dugan, Kroening Nature Naturalist Trees that lose their leaves each fall may seem barren this time of year, but they already have a start on …
Best ways and time to prune your trees
So far this seems to be the winter that wasn’t! But the forecast calls for colder temperatures ahead and historically we have had some heavy …
The majestic bald eagle
This article was written by Rachel Putnam, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist Have you ever looked up to see a bald eagle flying overhead? At North Mississippi …
Ideas for an interior garden
The tree is down, most of the other holiday decorations have been put away for another year, and now the interior landscape is looking particular dreary. This …
Enjoy wildlife at the park, maybe even spot a coyote
Written by Bronwyn Earthman, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist In recent weeks at North Mississippi Regional Park, there have been several sightings of an …
Try a cactus for indoor and outdoor color
One of the plants mentioned last month as a nice gift for the holidays was the Christmas Cactus. One of the most asked questions about the Christmas Cactus is, …
Cool gifts for the holidays
In spite of some snowfall in October we have been experiencing an extended fall with above average temperatures. But we have been preparing for the next …
The basics on autumn colors
On average, peak tree leaf color in the Twin Cities is from mid-September to mid-October, but this year the color seems somewhat delayed. With the exception of …