Ayd Mill Road reopens with new pedestrian, bike path

The 1.5 mile stretch of road was closed on August 1 to implement a new 3-lane street design with two southbound vehicle lanes, one northbound vehicle…
November starts out HUGE

BIRDS IN PARTICULARHALLE O’[email protected] The days are growing shorter while the sun is hiding out, not my favorite weather combo. I have always dreamed of…
Garden Views: Time to Think About Flowering Spring Bulbs

Early October is a perfect time to think about planting some of those fabulous spring flowering bulbs. I have planted Asiatic Lilies as late as…
Birds in Particular: Sound Scapes, Squirrels

by Halle O’Falvey The other morning, just after sunrise, I walked down the stairs to my urban country kitchen. I pulled back the Irish lace…
Answering the Pandemic

by Rafael Ortega Every day at Ramsey County, we are reminded that we are facing the largest health and economic crisis in 100 years and…
White Pelicans and Hollywood Chickens

BIRDS IN PARTICULAR White Pelicans and Hollywood Chickens Historically, I have spent a lot of time on the riverbanks of Minnesota swimming in the summer…
Garden Views: What about those insects?

GARDEN VIEWS KENT PETTERSON columnist What about those insects? The loss of habitat and food sources and pesticides used to control insects, and in particular…
Better Angels Art Installation

This inspirational art installation on the grounds of the Landmark Center (75 5th St. W., St. Paul) is comprised of several hundred pinwheels in shades…
Take a safe and pleasant walk, learn history with West End Garden Tour

13th Annual West End Neighbors Garden Tour (WENGT) beautifully feature West End as historic origin of the Township/City of Saint Paul and Territory/State of Minnesota…