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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World—4.5 Stars
06/02/2025 “How we think ripples out to how we behave.” p. 25 “Thriving is possible only if you have nurtured strong bonds with your...
Jun 113 min read


Garden Advice for Summer 2025
6/07/2024 Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteer Program A monarch visits a purple coneflower in July. Photo by RCMG volunteer | Follow...
Jun 14 min read


Choosing Well-Behaved Minnesota Native Plants for Pollinators
Blazing Star visited by a monarch butterfly. Image credit: Melissa Andersen Plant sales, seed catalogs and garden centers are stocking...
Apr 285 min read


Twelve Trees: The Deep Roots of Our Future—4.6 Stars
04/04/2025 “Trees are also our custodians, forecasters, and predictors in an era of changing climates.” (p. xiii) “They live in deep...
Apr 43 min read


Garden Advice for Spring 2025
3/07/2025 Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteer Program Lilacs in bloom A Note from the Master Gardeners We’re very excited to announce...
Mar 13 min read


The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year— 4.8 Stars
02/03/25 “I can scroll and worry indoors, or I can step outside and remember how it feels to be part of something larger, something...
Feb 82 min read


Cracking Garden Catalog Codes
Shop garden catalogs using these helpful tips. January 2025 More and more catalogs arrive daily. The bright, enhanced colors of the...
Jan 305 min read


Forest Walking: Discovering the Trees and Woodlands of North America - 3.0 Stars
12/04/24 “You have the perfect tools to undertake an exciting adventure into the forests right outside your front door.” - Peter...
Dec 12, 20241 min read


Garden Advice for Winter 2024
12/07/24 Ramsey County M aster Gardener Volunteer Program Winter in Cherokee Park, St. Paul Photo by RCMG volunteer | Follow us on ...
Dec 7, 20243 min read
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