Noticing nature – spring change
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park This month we start to see the …
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Start early gardening now with seeds – here’s how
Wow, how about the weather! President’s weekend we saw some of the lowest temperatures we have had in many years. Looking outdoors at the snow and the …
Fun in the snow
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park Snow-filled winter months provide …
Start dreaming of spring now with seeds
Even when it is under several inches of snow gardeners are still in the garden; in their hearts and definitely in their minds. Now is the season for …
A winter to enjoy outdoor explorations
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist, North Mississippi Regional Park We often think of winter as the …
Flowers brighten up your winter doldrums
If you were lucky you received an amaryllis bulb for the holidays and then the question became “what do I do with this?” The bulb can be treated …
Carry on with some holiday traditions
Who would have guessed last March that we would still be isolating, social distancing, wearing masks and sanitizing everything we touch through the holiday …
Take notes of your garden this year so you’re prepared for next year
The frost is on the pumpkin – and it is time for the last bit of fall cleanup of your yard and garden. If you haven’t already completed …
Ask a Naturalist: Why pumpkins?
This article was written by Emily Bowers, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Naturalist at North Mississippi Regional Park The fall season provides a …
Time to start putting the garden to bed
I have mixed feelings about the coming of fall this year. After record heat and humidity in July and August I will welcome the cooler temperatures; but …