Bringing plants indoors for winter
It is definitely time, for me at least, to call it quits for the outdoor gardening season, 2024. It was a vastly different gardening season from the last one. …
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Animals are active in the park
Written by Rachel Putnam, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist With leaves down from the trees and summer birds already on their way south, North …
Putting your yard and garden “to bed” this fall
While the temperatures may say otherwise, the calendar and meteorologists tell us that it is autumn! After temperatures in the 80’s in mid and late …
Enjoy the night sky
Written by Sarah Dugan, Naturalist, Kroening Nature Center September is a perfect time for observing the night sky. Temperatures are still pleasant, skies are …
A couple plant problems this year
Let’s follow up last month’s discussion of the European Chafer Beetle with some thoughts on a couple of other “problem” issues this summer. The …
Canines for Clean Water – Scoop the poop!
Written by Jeanette Lutter-Gardella Being a dog owner can bring so much joy to your life but also comes with many responsibilities, and let’s be honest, …
Trouble with lawn? Might be a beetle
Most of us are aware of the patches of dead grass that began appearing on Victory Memorial Drive during the spring of 2021. Since that time, damage has also …
Summer garden flowers
It’s raining again. I suppose I should not be complaining after three years of drought, but all this rain presents its own sort of problems. Like …
Take a close look in the water
Written by Bronwyn Earthman, Naturalist, Kroening Nature Center Next time you find yourself near a pond or wetland, get down low and take a closer look at what …
Rocky treasures tell a story
Written by Sarah Dugan, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist As the waters of the Mississippi recede from their spring highs, now is a great time to visit the …