Nothing says Spring like ducklings. This past week we got in 4 ducklings of various breeds. They will participate in the Creature Feature show this Summer which highlights animals’ natural…
Anxiously awaiting the Victoria Water Platters
The Victoria Water Platter lilies were planted from seed in the beginning of March. It takes the seeds a couple of weeks to germinate. The seeds germinate in temperature controlled…
Answer the call of the wild: donate your cell phone!
KSTP Phone-a-Thon
Next week on Wednesday, 13 April, KSTP and Como Friends will host a phone-a-thon for Como Zoo. Call in to sponsor an animal at the Como Zoo and help support…
TOAD’ally Awesome Amphibians on KARE-11
Preparing for Spring
The Horticulture staff is busy installing the Spring flower show in the Sunken Garden. On Monday March 21st staff and volunteers removed the Winter show to prepare the room for…
Mushrooms: More than just delicous to eat!!
Last February, Forestry worked at the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory removing and pruning trees in the North Garden, Palm Dome and Tropical Encounters. The Horticulture department also recently hired a new…
Office Visit
Yesterday I had a special visitor to my office. The conversation was pretty one sided and I ended up doing most of the talking, she just hung out under my…
Gorillas in the snow
The gorillas ventured out to their outdoor exhibit today despite the snow being hip deep in parts. This opportunity is possible because of the warm March weather we are currently…
Prickly but adorable!
The Animal Support Building zoo keepers welcomed some new additions into the zoo collection on February 28th; Baby Hedgehogs! These little cuties are actually born with quills, but they are…
Forestry pruning in the Japanese Garden
Every February & March St. Paul’s Forestry Department prunes in the Japanese Garden. They prune the Austrian pines on a rotating basis (ex. one year they will prune half of…
FOX-9 Visits The Winter Flower Show
Thanks FOX-9 & Dale K. for stopping out! The Winter Flowe show is on now through March 20th. The Sunken Garden will be closed March 21 – March 25 to…
Forestry in Tropical Encounters
Recently the horticulture staff received some help from the City’s Forestry Department to do some tree maintenance in the Tropical Encounters exhibit. Some of the large trees in the exhibit…
See What’s Cooking For Valentine’s Day Dinner
Chef Art appears on KARE-11 preparing the delicious Valentine’s Dinner.
Garden Guy Dale K. takes you on a tour of the Conservatory
Garden Guy at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory : MyFoxTWINCITIES.com
