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Velvetleaf with yellow flower buds and large seed pods.

While much of Minnesota desperately needs rain, there is one kind of rain gardeners should avoid: weed seed rain. Seed rain refers to plants sending out the seeds they’ve produced on the wind or spread by people and animals.

wide shot of carnival midway with ferris wheel, carousel, and games at night

County fairs are a Minnesota summer experience with a long history. But Patrick Erickson, carnival superintendent with the Beltrami County Agricultural Association, is focused on the future.

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