How a prairie gets ready for winter
As autumn shifts into winter the prairie has already prepared for spring and is simply lying in wait. Their seed is spread, and though above ground the …
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News and articles pertaining to our parks, events, gardening, and cooking!
Plant garlic now for fresh cloves next spring
As most of you know, fall is the time to plant your spring flowering bulbs. This year I am going to try planting a bulb that I have not tried before – …
Gardening is good for you!
Many passersby tell me how much they enjoy seeing my gardens. I am very happy that others can find some joy in my gardens but none can reap as many benefits as …
Buckthorn invasion choking out our native plants
You can see many different tree and woody shrub species when you’re out exploring the forests along the Mississippi or elsewhere in Minnesota. One …
Birds heading south on the Mississippi Flyway
For many of us the start of September means the return to school and the end of warm weather and summer vacation. But for many bird species the dawn of …
September can have a riot of colors
The summer has been a wild ride with 10 days of 90°+ temperatures and several torrential rainstorms. I love gardening in May, June, July, September and …
Flowers, bees and pollination
The prairie at North Mississippi Regional Park comes alive with flowers in August. From the deep purple flowers of blazing stars, asters and monarda, to …
Now’s the time to think weeds and lawns
August seems like the peak of summer – the dog days – with the heat and the humidity. But for plants it may signal winding down and getting ready for the …
The wild and scenic Mississippi River
This year the Camden News celebrates its 40th year—happy anniversary! This year is an anniversary for the Mississippi River as well—1976 was the year …
You can have a dog and a nice yard too
It’s been a while since I wrote about dogs in the garden, but considering how often the topic has come up recently perhaps it is time to re-explore the …