You too can have a (COVID) Victory Garden

by Kent Petterson The soil is warm and moist and the weather is cooperating here in St. Paul. As we social distance and find new…
Garden Views: Spring Ahead

GARDEN VIEWSKENT PETTERSONcolumnist Veggie gardeners, it’s time to get out in the garden! That’s right, the snow is melting and the ground is ready to…
Bee the Change

by Kent Petterson Some gardeners and non-gardeners have heard a buzz surrounding the topic of what they can do to enhance the habitat for insects…
Winter Thoughts

by Kent Petterson The ground is frozen and the season has ended the harvest. Praise to God for his bounty each year. I am hopeful…
Are You a Procrastinating Gardener?

by Kent Petterson Did you forget to plant those hardy bulbs you ordered for planting this fall? Is your ground not frozen? If that is…
The Fall Garden

BY KENT PETTERSON There is something peaceful about the fall garden that settles in for me about the end of September. How about you? The harvest isn’t…
New Ideas in the Community West Seventh Parking Study

by Kent Petterson In August, Biko & Associates and Greenway Transportation Planning released its final report for the West Seventh Street Parking Study. The report…
History, Gardens in the West End

VIEWS FROM THE GARDEN BY KENT PETTERSON Hundreds of folks were out and about on a beautiful sun-drenched June day in the West End visiting…
Joint Transit Task Force Meets with Commissioner Ortega

by Kent Petterson The long awaited meeting with Commissioner Raphael Ortega as requested by the Task Force occurred on May 2 at the new offices of…