Yards and Landscaping – Page 18

Blue Thumb Gardens Take the Stage

By: angiehongmn July 7, 2011

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, Brown's Creek Watershed District, native plants, raingardens, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Many tour attendees also come in search of ideas for their own homes.

The Kids Just Get It

By: angiehongmn June 21, 2011

Yards and Landscapingartful raingardens, local artists, raingardens, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

Of course we should get up and dance when someone plays a fiddle along the banks of the St. Croix River.

Artful Raingardens in the St. Croix Valley

By: angiehongmn June 7, 2011

Keeping water clean, Yards and Landscapingartful raingardens, local artists, raingardens, St. Croix RiverLeave a Comment

Several Artful Raingarden events are planned for June and July to celebrate the St. Croix, showcase local art, and educate people about raingardens and the river.

Native Plant Mania

By: angiehongmn May 20, 2011

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, native plants, raingardens, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

People are no longer content to just plant a pretty garden in their yard. Now they want a garden that stops polluted runoff, attract butterflies and birds, or improves wildlife habitat.

Check for signs of the gypsy moth this spring

By: angiehongmn April 29, 2011

Yards and Landscapinggypsy moth, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, tree pests, woodlandsLeave a Comment

Although they may look innocent at this stage, the gypsy moth caterpillars are extremely dangerous for trees. They feed for five to six weeks during late spring to mid-summer, during which time each caterpillar can eat up to nine square feet of leaves.

A Hill of Beans

By: angiehongmn April 27, 2011

Keeping water clean, Yards and LandscapingCommunity Supported Agriculture, compost, composting, CSA, farm share, locally grown food, organic foodLeave a Comment

In your garbage, compost will fester for a few days, attracting a fruit fly or two, and eventually contribute to the over 48 million tons of food waste created by people in the U.S. every year. In fact, according to the Environmental Protection Agency, food waste makes up 17% of the garbage in our ever-filling landfills.

Do it for the kids (Shrink your yard)

By: angiehongmn April 4, 2011

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, groundwater, native plants, water conservation, wildlife habitat2 Comments

The concept of sustainability is rooted in this universal hope we all share that our children and grandchildren will lead lives as good or better than our own.

Birds Gone Wild

By: angiehongmn March 3, 2011

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Because native flowers, shrubs and trees also help to prevent erosion and runoff water pollution, watershed districts in Washington County can provide grants to people for planting or improving bird habitat along lake, stream and wetland edges and for people with cropland or ravines that drain to the St. Croix River and other waterways.

How can I get you in some new landscaping this spring?

By: angiehongmn February 25, 2011

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, Forest Lake, landscaping, planting for birds, raingardens, shoreline plantings, Square Lake, tree sale, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Canâ€™t you just see yourself driving away with a new bundle of seedling trees this spring?

Bringing nature to your doorstep

By: angiehongmn December 28, 2010

Yards and Landscapingbackyard woods, Blue Thumb, design with nature, groundwater, native gardens, native landscaping, native plants, planting for clean water, prairie gardens, water conservation, water pollution, wild onesLeave a Comment

Where was nature during that stretch of my childhood? It was certainly in the mountains, probably out in the country where the grapevines grew, possibly in the orchards and empty lots, but definitely not in our own backyard.