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Rain Garden & Sustainable Gardening Workshops
Saturday, March 13th, 2010 at 12:31am. 41 Views, 0 Comments.
Early spring is the time to spruce up a home's exterior for the late spring and early summer home selling season. As I write this, the snow is melting away more quickly than expected. That mean's it is almost landscaping and gardening season. Just in time, there are some workshops to get you prepared for the planting season.
With all the rain we've been getting, naturally rain gardens would be a good topic to discuss. Do you have a low lying area in your yard where rain water flows or accumulates? It can be hard to keep plants alive in those areas. Planting a rain garden in that spot can help improve the quality of local lakes, rivers and streams. Metro Blooms is offering a series of low-cost rain garden workshops to help get you started.
For $10, learn how…
Spring Parade of Homes(sm) and Remodelers Showcase(sm)
Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010 at 7:00pm. 119 Views, 0 Comments.
Last fall, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities combined its two fall events: the Parade of Homes, which features new construction houses, and the three-day Remodelers Showcase, featuring remodeled kitchens, additions and owner's suites. It was the first time the two shows were linked.
Now, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is combining the two events again for the Spring Parade of Homes Tour. This year's event features 366 model homes in 83 communities throughout the Twin Cities. Prices range from $129,900 for a home in Elk River to $2.4 million for an estate in Credit River Township. Most of the houses are in the $200,000 to $300,000 range.
That is with purpose, too. Ever since the shaky economy and tighter financing hit the real estate…
Home and Patio Show 2010
Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 4:00pm. 66 Views, 0 Comments.
The Home and Patio Show is back at the Saint Paul RiverCentre! This show features hundreds of exhibitors and has the best and most respected local resources for all home and garden needs. Find what is needed for new spring and summer gardening, home renovation, landscaping, building, decorating, or green projects. There's also a kids' potting table, bulb sale, and opportunities to consult experts through Ask the Gardener!
The show opened Thursday and will be open through Sunday. The cost is $9 for adults and $2.50 for children ages 6 to 12. Younger kids have free admission!
Saint Paul Winter Carnival
Wednesday, January 20th, 2010 at 12:28pm. 245 Views, 1 Comments.
The annual St. Paul Winter Carnival begins this week! It is the time of year again to dress warm and enjoy the winter wonder Minnesota has to offer.
Thursday, the festivities begin early with the royal coronation and reception, as well as an ice carving competition. A snow sculpture competition and Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade are highlights of Fridays events. The parade is a new attraction inviting guests to wander up John Ireland Boulevard to the State Capitol. Other events throughout the carnival include hot-air balloon liftoffs, rugby and lacrosse exhibitions, a snowy baseball game, beer dabbler sampling, and the "St. Paul Winter Carnival Has Talent" contest.
Though the Carnival was originally first-held to celebrate the success of railroad expansion in…
Happy New Year's Eve, Twin Cities!
Thursday, December 31st, 2009 at 6:11pm. 110 Views, 1 Comments.
It is December 31, 2009, meaning that at midnight we celebrate the start of a new year, January 1, 2010. In fact, we'll start an entirely new decade! Have you picked out your New Year's resolutions yet?
It has been a crazy year in Minnesota, as well as the rest of the United States. A new president. A financial meltdown. A mortgage, real estate, and foreclosure crisis. Don't even get me started on Brett Favre, Al Franken vs. Norm Coleman, or the Christmas storm. And that is just this year! You can reminisce about the Aughts in Minnesota if you take a look at this Minneapolis Star Tribune Decade in Review.
If you still haven't decided what you want to do, check out the selection of events happening tonight in the Twin Cities from vita.mn. Just make sure of…
Holiday Flower Show in St. Paul's Como Park
Monday, December 28th, 2009 at 11:36am. 86 Views, 0 Comments.
About 60,000 people will visit the Holiday Flower Show in St. Paul's Como Park. The show, which runs through January 18, 2010, at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, "brings a wash of indoor color to contrast with the outdoor snowscape," which as you know is particularly snowy right now. Of course, the poinsettia is the star of the show and it comes in more colors than you could imagine, like peppermint twist, cinnamon stick, and even eggnog.
Located right in our backyard, the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory is a gem of the Midwest even if you might not realize it. Not many cities have been able to maintain buildings such as this. Despite several calamities in its 95-year history, it has survived. It is a rare cultural attraction that draws crowds even in…
2010 Saint Paul Winter Carnival Countdown
Monday, December 14th, 2009 at 10:46pm. 503 Views, 1 Comments.
The St. Paul Winter Carnival is starting to drum up support for its 2010 festival!
For $124, you can "own" a piece of the "Coolest Celebration on Earth." For the third year, Saint Paul Winter Carnival officials are selling stock in a block of ice to help support the festival's signature ice carving contest.
Each block is $124 in honor of the carnival's 124th year. "Stock Holders" get an official certificate of ownership. The first 124 to purchase stock will also have the chance to march in the Grande Day Parade on Saturday, January 23.
Those interested can buy the ice online at www.winter-carnival.com or call 651-223-4700.
Additionally, Winter Carnival dignitaries have unveiled the Saint Paul festival's 2010 button designs.
The buttons depict a bearded…
Holiday Train is Rolling Through the Twin Cities
Wednesday, December 9th, 2009 at 8:52pm. 172 Views, 1 Comments.
The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be rolling into the Twin Cities on Saturday.The train will bring Santa, live music and an opportunity to donate money and goods to local food shelves to four local metro stops.
Treats will be available to help raise money, including coffee from Caribou Coffee, hot chocolate from Tinucci's Restaurants & Catering, baked goods from SuperMom's and hamburgers from Culver's restaurants. About 1,500 free glow sticks will be given to children.
Last year, the train's Cottage Grove stop was the top fundraiser out of 130 scheduled stops across North America. 6,000 donors raised about $51,000.
The four stops on Saturday are:
- Hastings, 4:15 to 4:45 p.m., at the Canadian Pacific Depot, 500 E. Second St.
- Cottage Grove, 5:30 to 6:30…
Weekend Holiday Events in Afton & Stillwater
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009 at 2:10pm. 90 Views, 1 Comments.
There are two community holiday celebrations coming up this weekend.
Afton Village Holiday
The annual "Village Holiday" in Afton MN is a 3-day holiday tradition event. It starts this Friday and features complimentary horse and wagon rides, strolling carolers, Victorian tree decorating, story time and free events for children, among other activities.
Friday's events run from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Saturday and Sunday events begin at 9 a.m.
Afton is about 20 minutes east of downtown St. Paul. For a complete schedule, see www.aftonholiday.com.
Stillwater Twinkle Parade
A Twinkle Parade along the St. Croix River and a Hometown for the Holidays celebration will be held Saturday in downtown Stillwater MN.
Children should gather by 4:30 p.m. at the Dock Cafe to…
Holiday Tours of the Governor's Home
Friday, November 20th, 2009 at 12:22pm. 115 Views, 1 Comments.
Gov. Tim Pawlenty and First Lady Mary Pawlenty have announced that the Governor’s Residence will again open to the public for holiday tours on three Tuesdays in December.
Governor’s Residence Holiday Open House schedule:
Tuesday, Dec. 1, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 8, 1-3 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1-3 p.m.
“The Governor’s Residence was graciously donated to the state by Olivia Irvine Dodge and Clotilde Irvine Moles and belongs to the people of Minnesota,” Governor Pawlenty said. “The First Lady and I invite all Minnesotans to visit this marvelous place.”
The mansion has been decorated for the holidays. Visitors not only get the chance to take a tour, they will have the opportunity to enjoy live music and view the beautiful holiday decorations.
The Governor’s Residence…
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