Tag: pollinators

A Monarch butterfly on purple coneflower.

Three Ways You Can Help Protect Pollinators at Home this Spring

To the casual observer, a garden in early spring might not look too impressive: bunches of dead plant stalks bent over a soggy mat of fallen leaves. But there’s a […]
April 12, 2023
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Asters and bees

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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Planting pollinator seed mix at a solar array.

Pollinator-friendly Habitat Planted at West Bank Solar Array

[…] A community grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) made it possible for the University to receive the research equipment and additional seeds, and the University received consulting […]
December 9, 2021

It All Adds Up | UMN Sustainability

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Monarch butterfly

Habitat at Home: Planting for Pollinators and Starting Small

Protecting water quality and habitat are tightly connected, and each person can play a role in fixing the vexing problems we’re facing on both fronts. Many of the issues stem […]
May 4, 2021
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Environmental resources still available during pandemic

…While the service may be available in early April, the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization recommends waiting on your spring garden cleanup until mid-April or early May. That’s because most pollinators […]
April 4, 2020

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A woman and child hold an Adopt-A-Drain sign.

Good Neighbor News – March 2020 – Yard Care Tips, Training Opportunities, and More

In This Issue: Spring Yard Care, Adopt-A-Drain, COVID-19 Update, Online Trainings Read Full Newsletter
March 24, 2020

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A residential rain garden in Minneapolis.

How to Maintain Your Rain Garden: Simple Steps to a Beautiful, Water-Friendly Landscape

So you’ve finished building a rain garden. You feel proud — and rightfully so! You know that rain gardens help filter stormwater runoff before it enters local lakes and streams, […]
August 23, 2018
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A bee collecting pollen from a flower.

Gardening for Pollinators: Six Questions for Heather Holm

Pollinators are in the news — partly because it’s National Pollinator Week, but more importantly because whole populations of bee and butterfly species are in decline. Our food chain depends […]
June 23, 2016
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