Washington Conservation District – Page 7

Local residents stampede fairgrounds during rain barrel and tree sale

By: angiehongmn March 18, 2015

Yards and Landscapingcomposting, rain barrels, trees, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

It’s almost as if we’ve all been on a diet since October and just discovered the rain barrels are filled with chocolate frosting.

Chasing the Spring

By: angiehongmn March 4, 2015

Partners and Updates, Yards and LandscapingBrown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, clean water grants, middle st. croix watershed management organization, native plants, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, shoreline plantings, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Though the thermometer might not show it, one sure sign of spring is the Master Gardeners’ spring landscape workshop, scheduled for this coming weekend, March 7, at the Oakdale Discovery Center.

Find Inspiration at the FamilyMeans St. Croix Valley Garden Tour – July 12-13

By: angiehongmn July 7, 2014

Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, Brown's Creek Watershed District, FamilyMeans, garden tours, native plants, raingardens, St. Croix Valley, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

Some of the gardens feature landscaping with Minnesota native plants, but there are also shade gardens, veggie gardens, and even a garden with a model train.

Safe passage for turtles near Big Marine Lake

By: angiehongmn June 23, 2014

WildlifeBig Marine Park, Blanding's turtle, turtle crossing, turtles, Washington Conservation District, Washington County Parks2 Comments

County Parks and WCD staff expect many kinds of turtles to use the new road crossing at Hwy 4, but local biologists are especially interested in protecting Blanding’s turtles because of their threatened species status.

Beware the Grecian Foxglove

By: angiehongmn June 12, 2014

Uncategorizedgrecian foxglove, invasive species, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

People can die from eating even small amounts of the plant and you can also get digitalis poisoning from handling the plant with bare hands.

Walking on Water

By: angiehongmn April 2, 2014

Partners and Updates, Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, St. Croix River, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

In the coming weeks, there are a flurry of opportunities for people to embrace the coming spring and the changes it will bring to our yards and our surrounding watershed.

Enough with the Snow, Let’s Get Gardening!

By: angiehongmn February 24, 2014

Keeping water clean, Yards and LandscapingBlue Thumb, native plants, raingardens, Washington Conservation District, wildlife habitatLeave a Comment

Next week, the Washington Conservation District (WCD) and local Watershed Districts will begin offering free landscape design workshops to help winter-weary Minnesotans plan raingardens and native plantings that help to create habitat and protect water resources.

As the Water Drop Rolls

By: angiehongmn December 30, 2013

Keeping water clean, Local Achievements, Partners and UpdatesBrown's Creek Watershed District, Carnelian Marine St. Croix Watershed District, comfort lake - forest lake watershed district, Forest Lake, Lake Elmo, middle st. croix watershed management organization, raingardens, ramsey washington metro watershed district, south washington watershed district, Stillwater, Valley Branch Watershed District, Washington Conservation DistrictLeave a Comment

“We need phosphorus to eat,” they plead. “If you’ll just give us a little more food, we promise not to turn Colby Lake green and steal all the oxygen from the fish next time.”

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.