The highly invasive jumping worm, which can damage soil and gardens, has spread across several Midwestern states, including Minnesota. As the weather warms up and people return to outdoor hobbies like gardening and fishing, Minnesotans should keep an eye out for the species, which can hide in the composting worms or new mulch gardeners use, […]

Carmen McKee said she just wanted to create a space in the city where people could connect with nature, relax and maybe learn how to use edible plants in their own yards. With the help of a group of volunteers and the permission of the Gary property’s owners, in 2019 she began reclaiming the overgrown […]

The second week of each month, we feature a column on environmental issues submitted by IGov, an intergovernmental body composed of two representatives each from the village, public library, park district, township, and school districts 97 and 200. The gardening season offers opportunities to work sustainably with plants, lawns and woodies. Even as we finish […]