Category Archives: conservation

Minnesota’s First Blue Community Makeover(TM)

Posted on June 15, 2010 by Hedberg Rocks

Diamond Lake in south Minneapolis, subject of Minnesota’s first Blue Community Makeover, managed by Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies   Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies is pleased to be involved in a hundred residential landscaping projects in south Minneapolis that will … Continue reading →

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Best Things About a Rain Barrel

Posted on April 18, 2010 by Hedberg Rocks

I was going to was poetic about how much I love my 75 gallon rain barrel, but I’ll spare you the superlatives and give you a list and a short anecdote instead. 1. Rainwater is the best thing to use … Continue reading →

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Rainwater Harvesting

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Hedberg Rocks

Last month when we had our annual January thaw I noticed the low spots in my backyard where run off tends to pool. Drainage issue? Sure. Solution? There are several. I’m keenly interested in one that not only prevents swampiness, … Continue reading →

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Leisurely Landscaping

Posted on January 11, 2009 by Hedberg Rocks

Last week I attended the Minnesota Green Expo, the region’s largest annual gathering of landscape professionals. After attending several educational sessions and walking the busy exhibit floor, I concluded that despite the tenuous state of the economy, landscape options are … Continue reading →

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