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As spring creeps up, seed catalogs keep gardeners looking ahead to thaw

It’s hard to believe that spring is just around the corner — 59 days and counting for this ...

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Al Batt: At 18 degrees below zero, the Christmas Bird Count was still on

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask.

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Snow welcomed by certain small members of the animal kingdom

My neighbor Crandall stops by.

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Serendipity Gardens: Flowers can operate as more than a lawn pick-me-up for garden enthusiasts

Over the years I have collected some wonderful books on flowers and gardening.

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Local and national bird counts both upcoming as new year arrives

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I can’t believe ...

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Al Batt: Consider personal birding preferences when choosing binoculars

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask.

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Serendipity Gardens: Trees come and trees go in the garden

Serendipity Gardens by Carol Hegel Lang Carol Hegel Lang is a green thumb residing in Albert Lea. Email ...

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Al Batt: 2018 designated ‘The Year of the Bird’ by National Geographic

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask.

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Art is: Arsenic gave popular green hue its rise and fall

Last month I said I would not do another column on color, but I’ve received so many comments ...

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Al Batt: Bird sighting segued to jail time for 1940s government official

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask.

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Serendipity Gardens: Winter gives gardeners chance to plan

Serendipity Gardens by Carol Hegel Lang Carol Hegel Lang is a green thumb residing in Albert Lea. Her ...

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’Tis the season for Christmas trees, muskrat mounds and gall flies

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask. “Everything is nearly copacetic. I’ve been contemplating ...

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Cardinals play favorites between neighbors as temperatures drop

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask.

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Serendipity Gardens: Gardens make good gathering spaces

Over the years I’ve come to realize what a gathering place my gardens are.

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Art is: Book exploring color trends leads to surprising wealth of new knowledge

I keep telling myself that I don’t need any more books.

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