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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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 …
Written by Bronwyn Earthman, Naturalist Educator Spring has arrived in North Mississippi Regional Park, and much earlier this year than is typical. While we …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Written by Bronwyn Earthman, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist In recent weeks at North Mississippi Regional Park, there have been several sightings of an …
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, …
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 …
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 …