Tag: invasive plants

A Monarch butterfly on purple coneflower.

Plant Sales, Cleanups, and Workshops: Mark Your Calendars for an Earth-Friendly Spring

Spring is here and a new growing season is just around the corner. It’s the perfect time to start planning some Earth-friendly changes to our yards. Whether you want to […]
April 4, 2024
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Virginia bluebells

Exploring the Plant Ecology of the Mississippi River Gorge with Carolyn Carr (Video)

On the entire stretch of the Mississippi River, there is only one gorge. Located in the heart of the Twin Cities, this geological formation was formed over thousands of years […]
May 14, 2021
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Wild bloodroot in the Mississippi River Gorge.

Spring Awakening in the Mississippi River Gorge: Spotting Native and Invasive Plants (Updated)

It’s that time of year when you cautiously place your warm winter sweaters in storage and head outside to soak up the sun. It’s never clear how long the sunshine […]
April 27, 2021
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Construction at the rugby field at Columbia Park.

Brush Pile Burns Begin at Columbia Golf Course, Columbia Park Next Week

In the coming weeks, visitors at Columbia Park and skiers at Columbia Golf Course may smell or see smoke from controlled burns of brush piles. The burns are scheduled to begin […]
January 13, 2021
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