Wintertime fun on snowshoes
This article was written by Jeannette Lutter-Gardella The Kroening Nature Center would like to invite you to come explore North Mississippi Regional Park on …
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New name, new face, new year
This article was written b y Jeannette Lutter-Gardella, Nature Center Outdoor Educator, North Mississippi Regional Park Happy New Year from the newly renamed …
Start planning your garden now
2022! A new year and another chance to start afresh. There are many ways to do that, but for a gardener the months of January, February and March …
Mistletoe has an interesting history
As I am writing this we are seeing the first “snowfall” of the season, not unexpectedly blanketing my unprepared garden. I was hoping to have a few more …
Tiny creatures seek a warm place
As we switch out our tee shirts for sweaters and our iced tea for pumpkin lattes, we are not the only creatures preparing for the coming of cooler …
What do you notice?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park The local animals in our …
Start now for spring green!
Invasive pests, heat, drought and dying trees; it seems like that is all I have been writing about this gardening season. It has not been the best year …
Autumn all around
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park Autumn is settling in, which …
Ways to keep your garden going during the drought
In spite of a few cooler days and nights and a couple of days of light rain, the heat and drought continue to make this one of the most …
Cold-blooded movement
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park The beginning of autumn is a busy …