Fallen pine needles pose a different set of challenges to leaves and thus require specific tools to tackle. Fortunately, there are a lot of great options.

The land surrounding the Pine Needles cabin on the St. Croix River in Marine on St. Croix could be permanently protected under a plan proposed by Washington County and the Minnesota Land Trust. Most ...

The St. Croix Watershed Research Station in Marine on St. Croix is changing its focus this year for the Artist at Pine Needles residency program. Only emerging artists and writers whose work explores ...

As I write this in mid-December, we’ve already had one morning down into the upper 20s. You can almost be assured we will have more of that weather, and even colder, in January and February. While ...

Christmas has come and gone, and it’s time to face the facts: before long, the garlands will come down, the fairy lights will be rolled away and the ornaments boxed up until next year. Sending your ...

In Minnesota, scientists have launched what's believed to be the first statewide effort to measure PFAS in the air. PFAS, called forever chemicals, are found in all sorts of products from nonstick ...

In Minnesota, scientists have launched what's believed to be the first statewide effort to measure PFAS in the air. PFAS, called forever chemicals, are found in all sorts of products from nonstick ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When it's time to freshen up the mulch in your garden or flower beds, you might find yourself second-guessing your usual choice.

At the Pine Needles cabin, artists find inspiration at every turn. It’s in the scientific discoveries being made down the road. It’s in the area’s rich history. And it’s in the tranquil natural ...

I visited a friend in Evanston last weekend whose home had several white pines. His white pines were also dropping lots of needles, leaving an attractive pine needle mulch on the beds under the trees.

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. — The southeast suburbs of the Twin Cities have been ground zero for PFAS contamination for years, and Lindsey Albright has done her best to try and stay vigilant about the ...

Wood mulch and wood chips will mat down to make a firm but spongy surface for your garden paths and around playsets. Pine straw is too slippery to walk on, so skip it when mulching these high-traffic ...