Gain resources and guidance for creating beautiful habitat for pollinators, protecting clean water, and restoring the ecology of your yard! In this workshop, participants will learn do-it-yourself skills for assessing… Read More →
It’s a new growing season! We’ve put together a list of upcoming native plant sales in the Twin Cities Metro and throughout Minnesota. Sales will be continually added as announced.… Read More →
It may be the middle of winter, but now is the time to plan for changes you want to make to your yard this spring. How would you like to… Read More →
Late autumn in the pollinator garden is bittersweet. As flowers fade into shrunken seed heads and trees drop vibrant carpets of leaves, a silence settles in the air. Summer’s buzz… Read More →
Guest writer Nick Voss, Education & Outreach Coordinator with VLAWMO, contemplates what the relationship between the cardinal flower and ruby-throated hummingbird can teach us about connection and perseverance through the… Read More →
The mission of Stearns County Soil and Water Conservation District is to enhance the soil, water, and natural resources necessary for productive and profitable agriculture; safe and affordable drinking water;… Read More →
Minnesota native plants play foundational roles in our local ecosystems. They strengthen soil, improve water quality, and support pollinators and other native wildlife. Perhaps you’ve added some native plants to… Read More →
Ed’s Buckthorn Control was created from a seedling of a thought, which grew into an oak-sized goal to take on the persistent and nefarious menaces that are quietly and aggressively… Read More →
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 →
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 →
