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Try alternatives to herbicides for gardeners
Herbicides can be effective, but they also can harm other plants, insects and animals in your yard. If you’re looking for safer ways to control weeds, here are some options. Updated May. 14, 2013
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Annual Greengirls garden swap is May 18
Now that plants are popping, take a good, hard look at your garden. Got too many hostas and not enough coneflowers? Come to the Greengirls plant swap.
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The Dirt: MN Goes Green, plant sales and daffodil show
Learn how to incorporate simple, practical and sustainable practices into your everyday life at the first MN Goes Green event. Plus more H&G news.
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Northern cardinals are at their noisiest in spring
The red birds cause a big ruckus at this time of year, with loud songs, big fights and bright red feathers that don’t let them fade into the background.
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The Toolbox: Lighting system goes on when the power goes out
A new emergency home lighting system uses wireless technology to turn on the lights automatically in a power outage.
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Homegazing: Fantasy castle in Eagan
A castle in Eagan includes a carriage house, courtyard and its own Bavarian chapel.
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Turquoise has many fans, including Excelsior blogger
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New life for old stuff
Rescued and presented in second-hand stores, the merchandise becomes often lovely, surprisingly useful, and fully functional.
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Work out while seeing the world
You don’t have to be a marathon runner. You don’t have to rough it at night. You don’t have to dangle from the side of a mountain. But you definitely can get a workout while you’re seeing the world.
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Bloomington man is the go-to-guy for aviation records
When Felix Baumgartner piloted his balloon up, up and a ways into space last October, it was Brian Utley who determined the apex: 127,852 feet.
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