While regarding other topics it's true that we cannot keep up with all the calendar notices that are sent to us, in truth, we hardly ever get any notices about gardening events.

We do include a few selected gardening and nature-exploring events in the "datebook" of our quarterly print journal, MOQ (Minneapolis Observer Quarterly). Click on the "find us" page or the MOQ cover image at right to learn more about the current issue and how to get a copy for yourself.

Please visit the sites linked below for local garden events and more. Thank you for visiting the Minneapolis Observer Web site. --Sharon Parker

Garden Works -- This community gardening site provides links and information about community gardens across the Twin Cities, and they sponsor an annual Parade of Community Gardens, which in 2007 will be held on August 18. http://www.gardenworksMN.org

The Garden Letter -- "Green Thoughts for the Northern Gardener" by St. Paul writer Bonnie Blodgett
http://www.gardenletter.com

Northern Gardener -- the official magazine of the Minnesota Horticultural Society
http://www.northerngardener.org

The Renegade Gardener -- "A lone voice of horticultural reason" from Minneapolis area gardener Don Engebretson
http://www.renegadegardener.com

BIRDING

The Bird Chick -- A great site for local bird lovers and anyone who appreciates rabbit-themed humor. http://www.birdchick.com

Duke Addicks -- A storyteller and naturalist, Addicks has set up an eagle watching site by highways 36 and 61 just east of St. Paul. We published an interview with Addicks in the summer issue of MOQ, but you'll have to pick up the print edition to read it. http://www.dukeaddicksstoryteller.com/dukeprograms.html