Category Archives: Environment
Experiencing the Eco Experience
The twelve best days of summer are here, in my opinion. The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing, with rides and barkers, livestock and everything-on-a-stick. Part of the fun of the fair, for me, has always been seeing what’s new. This year’s Eco Experience delights me by showing not only what’s new in sustainable building, landscaping, energy and transportation, it brings it together at the community level. Continue reading
Big Timin’ it with National Geographic
Today’s guest blog is provided by Angie Hong, one of our Blue Thumb colleagues. You can read her bio at the end of this post. “National Geographic just called,” read the email subject line from Rice Creek Watershed District educator Dawn … Continue reading
Minnesota’s First Blue Community Makeover(TM)
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
Best Things About a Rain Barrel
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
Trees Are Good For Your Bank Account…and the Environment
Today I attended a seminar about trees. Evergreens, shade trees and ornamental trees. In 2010 Hedberg will be reselling top quality Minnesota-grown trees to landscape installers and to the public at our nursery in Stillwater. We all know trees absorb … Continue reading
Rainwater Harvesting
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
Leisurely Landscaping
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