• Dec 9, 2020
Sure, they may be unsightly during the winter months, but that s no reason to clean up the native plants around your house. Native plant specialist NADIA NAVARRETE-TINDALL says leaving them alone will benefit the birds and insects that are still making their home in your backyard. We take a closer look at dittany, aster and goldenrod. December 9, 2020
Prickly Pear Cactus Grows Wild in Minnesota
I self-identify as a crazy cactus lady. I flippin love cacti. When I go to Arizona you will catch me taking photos of cactus, looking at cactus, admiring them. And then I buy kits to bring home to grow my own. I love these things.
So you can imagine my excitement when I found that one of my favorite cactus types is native to Minnesota. That would be a version of the prickly pear cactus (pictured above from my most recent trip to Phoenix) and you can find it mainly in southern Minnesota.
Posted By Kelly Merka Nelson on Mon, Apr 5, 2021 at 3:55 PM click to enlarge Courtesy of Jeff VanderMeer Jeff VanderMeer will make a virtual appearance at the San Antonio Book Festival on Friday. The San Antonio Book Festival’s guest list features a bevy of literary giants, but only one author who’s written a book that literally includes a giant flying bear.
From the
Southern Reach Trilogy to
Dead Astronauts, Jeff VanderMeer’s award-winning weird fiction has long captivated readers. After making the jump to the screen with Alex Garland’s film adaptation of
Annihilation, he’s now working with AMC on an upcoming television series adapted from 2017’s
Mashpee Public Library Has Resumed Curbside Service
The Mashpee Library is temporarily limiting public access to the building in an effort to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community. We have resumed our contactless âcurbsideâ model of service. The health and safety of our staff and patrons are our top priorities and the decision to pause in-person library visits was made after much thought and consideration.
Though we will not be providing assistance to you inside the building, we remain committed to providing you with a range of services and resources. You will still be able to borrow books and other items from our collections by placing items on hold. Please wait until you receive a notice that your items are ready for pickup before coming to the library. We are only able to check out holds that have been made in advance and will not be able to fulfill in-person requests.
By Brandon Chew
Chicago environmental groups are pushing to protect urban gardens from fines levied for having too many weeds.
The proposal, introduced in the city council in late January, would create a Managed Native Garden Registry to protect gardeners who follow sustainable landscaping practices from weed ordinance citations.
“We have over a dozen co-sponsors I think strong support from across city council,” said Colleen Smith, the deputy director of the Illinois Environmental Council.
Smith said that she expects the proposal to go into effect soon, possibly when the City Council meets on March 24. She also said the city’s weed ordinance is overenforced.