News from 2012
Prairie Primer
Want a lower-maintenance landscape in time for summer?
One option is to go native. Native plants thrive naturally, requiring less water, chemicals and all-around baby sitting than non-native plants. With sustainability on many minds, it's no mystery why native plants have become a hot garden trend in recent years.
"People are tired of mowing, or want to reconnect with nature," said Evanne Hunt, spokeswoman for the Prairie Enthusiasts.
You can learn what's involved at "Planning a Prairie," a Feb. 25 workshop sponsored by two local chapters of the nonprofit. "People have a lot of questions about where ...
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Cultivating Your Blue Thumb
Installing a rain garden hadn’t been a priority for Hastings residents Andy and Amy Tix. In fact, they’d never really considered putting one in their yard until a friend of theirs, Mike Isensee of the Dakota County Soil and Water Conversation District, suggested they consider one in their landscaping project.
They attended the Blue Thumb – Planting for Clean Water program to learn more about it, and after attending a series of workshops, they got to sit down with a landscaper who helped draw up plans for their specific property based on aerial photos they brought with them. The ...
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