Yards and Landscaping – East Metro Water

Undies in the Garden

By: angiehongmn September 30, 2022September 29, 2022

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I feel embarrassed to admit how excited and nervous I was to dig up the underwear in my yard and see how much they had decomposed.

La, la, la, leaves!

By: angiehongmn September 29, 2022

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To plan your leaf-peeping adventures this fall, check out the Minnesota DNR Fall Color Finder or Travel Wisconsin Fall Color Report.

Going native? Fall is a great time to plant

By: angiehongmn September 1, 2022

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You can plant native plants from small packs or pots between September and mid-October or spread seed for bee-lawn and native plantings in early November to mid-December.

Bring on the bees

By: angiehongmn August 11, 2022

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It is hard to say whether bee lawns are a hot new trend or a throw-back to the early 1900s.

Creating Water and Wildlife-Friendly Gardens with Native Plants

By: angiehongmn July 7, 2022August 19, 2022

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In our developed areas, however, yards and gardens can help to form critical habitat connections for birds, bees, fox, and even mustachioed rabbits.

Who maintains raingardens after they are planted?

By: angiehongmn June 2, 2022

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As raingardens surged in popularity, local communities quickly realized how challenging it could be to keep these new gardens looking good and functioning properly.

Plant-a-palooza coming up!

By: angiehongmn May 19, 2022

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The next few weeks will offer numerous opportunities to enjoy all things plant-related, including two volunteer planting events, a bison release, two native plant sales, and two family nature events.

Using goats to control buckthorn and other invasive species

By: angiehongmn April 21, 2022April 20, 2022

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To learn more about managing invasive species with goats, join the East Metro Water Resource Education Program, Washington County Parks, and The Munch Bunch for an outdoor workshop on Tuesday, May 3, 6-7pm at Big Marine Park Reserve.

Help save monarch butterflies

By: angiehongmn April 14, 2022April 13, 2022

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USFWS estimates that there is a 96-100% probability that western monarch populations will collapse within 50 years and an 80% probability that eastern monarchs will as well. But, people can prevent that from happening by planting more milkweed.

Waiting for the birds

By: angiehongmn February 24, 2022February 22, 2022

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While a back-yard bird feeder is a great way to attract and enjoy watching birds in your yard, you can actually do far more for the birds by planting native flowers, shrubs, and trees.