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04/02/2019

Say goodbye to winter. Tulips and crocuses are in full bloom at Como Park’s Conservatory.

If you want a taste of what's to come outdoors, head to the Spring Flower Show at Como Park Zoo & Conservatory.

12/05/2018

Photo: Julie Weisenhorn, UMN Extension Educator Snow and ice removal on roads, sidewalks, parking lots and driveways can make getting a...

11/30/2018

Another reason to skip fall chores.

Forget manicuring your lawn this fall. Endangered birds need messy yards to survive the winter. There are a billion fewer birds in North America than there were 40 years ago, and a fifth of the bird species on the continent are listed as “vulnerable” to population collapse over the next …

10/24/2018

Six reasons to save yourself time and energy on yard work.

If you're about to head outside with a rake and a pair of pruners to clean up the garden, it's time to start thinking like a pollinator instead of a human.

10/17/2018

Mow and mulch or rake leaves? U of M Extension expert says “it depends.”

Many homeowners wonder if they should be collecting and removing tree leaves from their lawns prior to mowing, or if the tree leaves can b...

09/17/2018

The oak trees are literally going nuts this fall, with some of them producing up to 10 times their normal output.

08/05/2018

Got seeds? Got cones? If so, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to pay you for helping grow the state's future forests.

06/14/2018

A fantastic idea to use plants as art, improve the environment, and create beauty.

10/31/2017

There are insecticide treatments to reduce the risk of EAB, but those treatments will need to be done consistently. Talk with a certified arborist about whether your ash trees are high value enough to invest in saving them. The MNLA website will have a directory of arborists.

Officials believe the Emerald Ash Borer came to Minnesota in 2009, and as it spreads across the state, experts say almost all of our ash tree population is now considered to be critically endangered.