Cottonwood trees become more important farther to the west, Tallamy found. Asters, coneflowers and goldenrods are typically the best flowers to grow in much of Minnesota. Wild cherry trees and ...

A giant white spruce tree in Medina was beloved for its massive limbs and easy climbing by several generations, and ...

Retired teacher Larry Weber, of Barnum, is the author of “Butterflies of the North Woods" and “Spiders of the North Woods," among other books. Reach him via Katie Rohman at [email protected].

“But across southern Minnesota we take out tens of thousands of trees each year.’’ “Tree creep’' began centuries ago when white settlers replaced Native Americans on the landscap ...