raingardens – Page 4 – East Metro Water

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.

Local Cities take a Cost-Effective Approach to Reducing Water Pollution

By: angiehongmn June 13, 2011

Keeping water clean, Partners and Updatesraingardens, stormwater pollutionLeave a Comment

Along with the typical notices and schedules, some cities are starting to send their residents an unusual request when road maintenance projects begin.

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.

Local watershed organizations partner with homeowners on clean water projects

By: angiehongmn May 10, 2011

Keeping water clean, Partners and UpdatesBrown's Creek Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, Long Lake, middle st. croix watershed management organization, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, rice creek watershed district, shoreline plantings, south washington watershed district, Stillwater, Valley Branch Watershed District, voluntary projectsLeave a Comment

By splitting the cost of clean water projects with private landowners, watershed organizations are able to stretch grants and public, taxpayer funding further so that they can complete more projects per year. Private landowners, on the other hand, benefit from the design and installation assistance provided by the watersheds and are able to take on planting projects that they may not have been able to do, or afford, on their own.

Lessons from the locals

By: angiehongmn April 20, 2011

Aquatic Biology, Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesalgae, Brown's Creek Watershed District, impaired waters, McKusick Lake, middle st. croix watershed management organization, MPCA, native plants, phosphorus, raingardens, shoreline plantings, Stillwater, water pollutionLeave a Comment

Says Stillwater Council Member Doug Menikheim, â€œThe Lake McKusick story is a great example of what can happen when citizens pitch in to improve their community and different layers of government work together to save money and get things done.â€

Protecting the St. Croix River

By: angiehongmn March 29, 2011

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and Updatesclean water award, flooding, phosphorus, raingardens, St. Croix River, Stillwater, voluntary projects, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In Washington County, raingardens, shoreline plantings and grassed waterways are spreading like wildflowers. There were nearly 100 clean water projects on private land in the county in 2009, and 130 in 2010.

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?

A new twist on fish fry

For those of you keeping track, 23,000 pounds of carp could probably feed at least one thousand hungry Packer fans, more if you went heavy on the rye bread.