Category: Green Space & The River
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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West End Neighbors Garden Tour 2020
Given the compounding stresses of our time, the 13th Annual West End Neighbors Garden Tour (WENGT) has tentatively been rescheduled to Saturday, September 12. Ten gardens…
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The Productive Time
GARDEN VIEWSKENT PETTERSON columnist This is the most satisfying and productive time of the gardening year, and maybe its most challenging. By that I mean…
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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…
