Let's Plant Trees

10/20/2026

This week is National Forest Products Week! 🌳🌲🪵🪾
Did you know that when you account for the carbon sequestration of growing forests in Minnesota, Minnesota’s forest industry is the only economic sector that absorbs more carbon than it emits?

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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is joining partners across the country in recognizing National Forest Products Week (Oct. 18-24), highlighting how healthy, well-managed forests provide renewable wood products and support local economies.

10/17/2026

Great info! 🌿

10/16/2026

Some great tips to get your gardens and yards ready for winter 🪏

10/15/2026

Such great work being done! 🌳🌲🌳🌲

The Nature Conservancy plants 3.2 million tree seedlings in northern Minnesota to support habitat and build a more resilient forest.

10/14/2026

The fall colors this year were especially vibrant. Did you know that aspen (Populus tremuloides) leaves can produce orange and red tones due to environmental conditions such as sunny days and cool nights? 🍂

10/10/2026

Have you noticed a lot of orange-y brown needles falling off of pine trees? This is normal seasonal shedding that happens late summer to early fall. The older inner needles will turn orange/yellow/brown and drop, while new growth at the branch tips stay green. 🌲

10/09/2026

Happy Friday! 🍂

Today's Daily Cartoon, by Paul Karasik.

10/08/2026

“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower” Albert Camus🍂🍁

10/06/2026

🍂October is Leave the Leaves Month! 🍂 Fallen leaves provide many benefits to wildlife and to your yard and trees.
🦋 Butterflies, fireflies, and bumblebees depend on the leaf layer.
🪏 If you have an abundance of leaves, your garden will appreciate a layer of leaves that will naturally compost and return nutrients to the soil.
✂️ A mulching mower will chop up leaves into smaller pieces to enrich your lawn.
🚫Please do not bag leaves and throw them away where they will end up in a landfill.

10/05/2026