Get your hands in the dirt – start seeds indoors and save money too!
Get your seeds out! Astronomical spring arrives on March 20 and unbelievably, daylight savings time begins one week earlier on March 12! The warmer …
Archive by category Outdoors
News and articles pertaining to our parks, events, gardening, and cooking!
Spring on the wing: Amazing animal migrations
By Jeffrey Lu The time draws near for the return of many of Minnesota’s insects and birds. That animals disappear for the winter has been common knowledge …
Feel the tropics at home with palms
It looks like our outdoor landscape is going to remain white for quite a while; so let’s explore a few more houseplants that can help to green up your …
Wonderful winter woodpeckers
By Cedar Jones, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist There are many …
African violets – beautiful and easy to grow
One of the easiest house plants to grow can also be one of the showiest. While older varieties of African violets may only bloom once a year, the newer …
Surviving the winter
By Kristina Nininger, Naturalist at Kroening Nature Center Who roams under the snow? If you look closely on a winter hike in the park, you may be able to spot …
Where glaciers once tread
This article was written by Jeffrey Lu As winter descends upon us once again, cast a thought to an even colder time when vast forces shaped the landscape. This …
Brighten up your home with bulbs
As I write the snow is coming down pretty steadily and my garden is covered in a blanket that looks like it will not be going anywhere soon. (Actually, I find …
Resilient rodents prepare for winter
This article was written by Cedar Jones, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist As the days get shorter and the final golden leaves drift away from empty branches, …
Houseplants are good for you
Once you have battened down your outdoor gardens for the season, you might wish for a little rest from tending plants. But if your green thumb starts to itch …