It’s that time of year – the leaves are starting to emerge, the land is greening and you start seeing … Continue reading Dandelions: the edible, medicinal, non-native gateway to rethinking our yards
Last week, I had the pleasure of crashing a boat ride for local municipal officials. Staff from the Chisago Lakes … Continue reading Minnesota’s vanishing shorelines – and what we can do about it
A year ago, I started a journey of incorporating more native plants in my garden. I am not a confident … Continue reading Confessions of a timid gardener: If you build it, they DO come!
Four watermelon rinds. Dozens of banana peels, cucumber ends, and sweet pepper innards. A fair share of eggshells and more … Continue reading Oh compost! My compost!
After a successful planting of some native plants in my garden earlier this summer, I decided to take another plunge … Continue reading What happens when landscapes ‘go dormant’?
As Tara Iyer reaches down to pull a weed from her lakeshore garden along Green Lake in Chisago County, a … Continue reading Landowners are abuzz with helping pollinators
To read part 1, click here. As I’ve been browsing different websites and resources about planning and designing my native … Continue reading Confessions of timid gardener, part 2: what does ‘soil health’ mean anyway?
I have many childhood memories of my mom, in her robe, weeding her garden in the early morning sun with … Continue reading Confessions of a timid gardener, part 1: Finding resolution
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