Yards and Landscaping – Page 15

For the love of fall

By: angiehongmn October 10, 2013

Keeping water clean, Yards and LandscapingLeave a Comment

It’s natural and healthy for some leaves to decompose in our lakes and rivers, but storm sewers in our streets carry much more leaves and nutrients into the water than is needed.

Ice Cream and Raingardens

By: angiehongmn August 9, 2013

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Today, the roughly 200 raingardens in Stillwater alone are a testament to the commitment to clean water shared by local residents, city staff and officials, and the MSCWMO.

What to ask for from your lawn care provider

By: angiehongmn July 17, 2013

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All of the recommendations are research based and proven to result in healthier grass that is more resistant to drought, disease and weeds and gentler on wildlife and water resources.

Get a “behind the scenes” look at Stillwater area yards and gardens, July 13 and 14

By: angiehongmn July 8, 2013

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The Family Means St. Croix Valley Garden Tour offers a once a year opportunity for garden voyeurs like myself to get a behind the scenes look at some of the most beautiful yards in the area.

Making the Most of Big Backyards

By: angiehongmn June 19, 2013

Yards and LandscapingLake Elmo, middle st. croix watershed management organization, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation District, West Lakeland, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

West Lakeland Evening in the Big Backyard: Tuesday, June 25, 6:30-8pm

Give me a home where the buffalo roam

By: angiehongmn June 7, 2013

Wildlife, Yards and LandscapingBelwin Conservancy, bison, prairie, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

This year, for the first time, the Washington Conservation District has grant funds available to help landowners living near the St. Croix River convert large areas of turf to prairie, making it easier than ever for people to go native.

Dandelion Wars

By: angiehongmn May 21, 2013

Yards and Landscapingdandelions, weeds, yard care1 Comment

When I was a child I loved dandelions like all children do. Bright, cheerful and easily accessible, I gathered them in handfuls to make bouquets for my mom, princess crowns for myself, or decorations for the dog. Truth be told, I still think there are few sights more uplifting than a hillside covered in bright…

Both the Forest and the Trees

By: angiehongmn May 9, 2013

Partners and Updates, Yards and Landscapingtree sale, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

This spring, the WCD sold 23,000 trees to local residents for conservation projects and habitat plantings

Gardening in the Snow

By: angiehongmn April 19, 2013

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If you’re looking for advice and ideas on how to create an outdoor living space that is attractive and family friendly, provides wildlife habitat, and helps to protect nearby water resources, check out one of two free workshops in Stillwater, upcoming the second week of May.

Community Thread mixes raingardens and volunteerism

By: angiehongmn March 11, 2013

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This May 7, Community Thread and the Brown’s Creek Watershed District will invite area residents to learn more about the 2011 clean water planting project at a special raingarden workshop. During the workshop, participants will learn about raingardens in general – what they are, how they work, and how to plant one – in addition to getting the most recent water quality data for Long Lake, Brown’s Creek and the St. Croix River.