10/11/10 It was the thought of seeing my first polar bear that gave me the motivation to get up at 4:30 this morning. That and the fact that I had to catch a flight to Churchill! We all met in the lobby and went across the street to our small, awaiting plane which seated our…
Day #3 on the Tundra with Kathryn, our Arctic Explorer!
10/12/10 WHAT A DAY! Today in Churchill was a very busy, educational, and inspiring day. I woke up lying on the small, foam mat I had slept on the previous night and to the smell of bacon. We were soon dressed, fed and out the door to a beautiful morning in Churchill. Our first stop…
Join Us For Wolf Awareness Weekend At Como Zoo
Oouuuuutstanding weekend of events planned October 9th & 10th Trek on down to Como Zoo for Wolf Awareness Weekend on Saturday, October 9 and Sunday, October 10 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enthusiastic pups and pack leaders can make wolf crafts, play interactive wolf games, and learn the facts about this often misunderstood animal….
The Best Fall Colors are at Como – Redeem Your Leaf
Did you find a “Fall Colors” leaf on one of our trees this fall? Redeem yours for the following discounts: REGISTER TO WIN! Sign up here for your chance to win the Ultimate Giraffe Feeding Experience! Membership — A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING! Save 50% on a membership (Family level or above) when…
Is that a bonsai?
Frequently horticulture staff and volunteers hear visitors ask a lot of the same questions. Today we will answer one of the questions heard frequently in the Japanese garden.A lot of visitors ask if the short scotch pine in the Japanese garden are bonsai. Although the conservatory houses a large collection of bonsai, there are no…
The “Queen of the Water Liles” Blooming at Como
SAINT PAUL, MN (July 28, 2010) – Come face to face with one of nature’s most amazing plants this summer. Victoria Water Lilies, commonly know as ‘Blooming Victorias,’ are on display now at Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. Floating peacefully in the water gardens that surround Como’s Visitor Center, the giant platter-like plants offer guests…
Skipper Garden
The Skipper Garden was created by horticulture staff in 2005. It is an AZA Zoo Conservation Project that was created to raise awareness of endangered and threatened butterfly species. The Dakota Skipper was once widely distributed across Midwestern United States. It has experienced significant declines in the last 150 years. The Skipper’s primary reason for…
Victorias, Butterflies and Gates!
The Victoria Waterplatters are in the heated pool in front of Tropical Encounters. They are looking small at the moment but by the end of the summer, some of the leaves can reach five and a half feet in diameter! The spread of an individual plant can be up to 20 feet! The water temperature…
Planting at Gates Ajar
Gates Ajar is being planted!!! This is a sure sign that Memorial Day is just around the corner…..Horticulture staff and interns have been working very hard at getting everything ready to plant the “Gates” by Como Lake. Cuttings have rooted and now it is time to plant!The “Gates” frame has been mudded—-a soil mixture was…
