Written by: Douglas Owens-Pike Every garden should offer a visitor opportunities to escape the frenzy of the world outside its gates. Imagine the Classical Chinese Garden in the midst of bustling downtown Portland, Oregon. Entering feels like stepping back in … Continue reading
If you have ever traveled to see a garden planted specifically for butterflies and other pollinators, you know how jaw-dropping flowers covered with Monarch butterflies can be and the sense of wonder you get from hummingbirds whirring above your head. … Continue reading
Douglas Owens-Pike will share his expertise on how native plants can supply energy and water to the environment, provide year-round natural beauty, and help preserve Minnesota’s biodiversity. Come learn how to grow a garden that requires less energy, less water, … Continue reading
Perhaps you think that ornamental landscape plants and a kitchen garden belong in separate areas of your yard. Think again! Come learn how to incorporate aesthetically-pleasing and edible plants into your landscape. Douglas Owens-Pike will share his ideas about this … Continue reading
On Thursday, March 1, 2012, EnergyScapes staff ecologist Laura Domyancich will present “Bees and Butterflies: Are They Disappearing?” for the Minnetonka Community Education program. Participants will learn what threatens our native pollinator populations and what we, as home gardeners, can … Continue reading
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