Along a gravel road to the north of its namesake, the Grand Meadow Chert Quarry (or Wanhi Yukan as its known in the Dakota ...

The Seward neighborhood bur oak, determined to be more than 300 years old, was declared dead and cut down in 2010.

One yard is freshly cut, and the rows created by the coming and going of the tractor give it not only a groomed feel, but a molded feel. Another is ankle-high green grass in need of a cutting. One ...

Minnesota fall colors are fleeting ... The lake’s serene waters, surrounded by a mix of deciduous and evergreen trees, provide a picturesque setting for leaf-peeping and outdoor activities during the ...

Presented at the Mead Public Library June 17 with Minnesota-based professional trail designer Joshua Rebennack, the revised plan cuts the proposed asphalt pump track, advanced and jump zones, and ...

What are the phased improvements in the revised Evergreen Park trail concept plan? Phase 2 Cost: estimated $400,000 Features: bicycle playground; 0.33-mile beginner bicycle skills area; 1.2-mile ...

Persons caught stealing trees face stiff penalties, including potential restitution fines. Restitution can include tree replacement and moving costs, a tree-planting fee and sales tax, said Ken Simons ...

Discover the development of the central Minnesota Shell Prairies. In the late 1800’s, word got out about an untouched, treeless area near what is now Park Rapids. Open areas within the northern ...

Chinese privet, or Ligustrum sinense, is another evergreen tree to avoid growing. It is considered an invasive tree in many ...

The trees, an evergreen and a deciduous tree, are on what once was the backyard of a house on Hiram Place NE. That backyard also included a garage that is now gone, to make way for three new ...

This season’s Treecycling program again offers a variety of convenient tree recycling sites, all of which are open for extended periods. Some sites are open before Christmas for residents who need to ...

The natural Christmas tree industry has been in a slow decline over the past 40 to 50 years, according to Marsha Gray, executive director of the Real Christmas Tree Board, an industry trade group.