Out of Sync: Plants and Pollinators in Shifting Seasons
After a dry and mild winter, Minnesota is ushering in an early spring. By mid-March in the Twin Cities, fuzzy catkins already emerged from pussy willows and buds formed on… Read More →
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Lawn Care for Pollinators: Beyond No Mow May
Minnesota bees are rising from their winter slumber. Some native bees overwinter underground; others are cavity-nesters and find refuge in hollow sticks and stems. Different bee species emerge at different… Read More →
Smart Salting for Native Plantings
In the thick of Minnesota midwinter, dealing with snow is a way of life. Clearing snow and ice from roads and sidewalks helps us get around safely. Many of us… Read More →
Fall: A Great Time for Native Planting
Cooler mornings, yellow-tinged leaves—the first signs of fall are in the air. As summer’s blooms begin to wane and the warm hues of goldenrods and grasses take their place, it… Read More →
Steps to Plant for Pollinators
Mobilizing Minnesotans to Protect Pollinators
In 2020 many Minnesotans enthusiastically rose to the challenge of protecting pollinators in their yards through Lawns to Legumes, a state Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR) program to… Read More →
Pocket Plantings
Pocket Plantings are a great way to introduce biodiversity in your yard. Starting small makes the project more manageable. It’s also easier to care for your garden as it establishes.… Read More →
The Resilient Yard: One Space, Big Impact
What do the yards look like in your neighborhood? Depending on where you live, you may see swathes of turfgrass lawns in shades of greens to browns, or perhaps neatly… Read More →
Reflecting on the Year: “Bee-ing” the Change in 2023
Our community is what makes the work of planting for pollinators and clean water happen. As we wrap up the year, we’re feeling grateful for everyone who’s been involved with… Read More →
Celebrating Lawns to Legumes
Lawns to Legumes projects have kickstarted countless neighborhood conversations around planting for pollinators. “We had so many people pass by while we were working,” one participant shared. “I am inviting… Read More →