Tag: planting

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Spring Maintenance for Native Plants: Prime Your Native Garden for a Successful Growing Season

Planting some native perennials in your garden is a great way to support a healthy local ecosystem. Whether in a rain garden, a raised bed, or part of a formal […]
May 10, 2024
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Habitat at Home: Late Summer and Fall Native Plantings

Adding plants to your yard or garden doesn’t need to be just a spring thing. While April, May, and June are widely known to be a kick-off party for planting, […]
August 23, 2022
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VIDEO: The Easy Way to Plant a Pollinator Lawn (and Why You Might Already Have One)

Fall is a great time for planting, and that includes grass seed. But instead of just fortifying your traditional, monoculture turfgrass lawn, why not add a little diversity to your […]
October 27, 2021
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In Fridley, students learn how to be good neighbors to the Mississippi River

Last week, a small army of students at Stevenson Elementary School mobilized to fill the school’s new rain garden with plants. We captured the event in a time-lapse video; as […]
June 14, 2018
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