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Waiting for the birds

By: angiehongmn February 24, 2022February 22, 2022

Wildlife, Yards and Landscapingbirds, featured, migration, native plants, planting for birds, winterLeave a Comment

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.

All about Insects

By: angiehongmn March 9, 2016

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, gardening, insects, native plants, planting for birds, pollinatorsLeave a Comment

One example, wild bergamot (Monarda fistulosa – also known as bee balm), is one of the best forage plants for bumble bees. Bergamot also provides nectar for honeybees, black sweat bees, mason wasps, great black wasps, eastern tiger swallowtail butterflies, silver spotted skipper butterflies, monarch butterflies, great spangled fritillary butterflies, moths, snout moths, hummingbird clearwing moths, long-horned bees, cuckoo bees, green sweat bees, wool carder bees, small resin bees, leafcutter bees, and sweat bees.

Take a deep breath and say thanks for the trees

By: angiehongmn May 16, 2011

Local Achievements, Partners and Updateserosion control, planting for birds, rain barrels, stormwater pollution, tree sale, Washington Conservation District, water conservation, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

This year, the Washington Conservation District sold nearly 20,000 trees and more than 100 rain barrels.

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?

Life After Buckthorn

By: angiehongmn October 14, 2010

Buckthornbuckthorn, native plants, planting for birds, tree saleLeave a Comment

Prepare to enjoy leisurely afternoons in your backyard, watching birds or savoring the fall colors.

A wise old owl once told me

By: angiehongmn January 8, 2010

Wildlifenative plants, owls, planting for birds, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

A hundred feet away another owl hooted in response and it suddenly felt like magic as we all sat wordlessly in the sparkling snow on a subzero night listening to the owls hoot for at least another minute.