Creating Como’s stunning summer-time aquatic gardens requires four seasons of careful planning On hot summer days, Como horticulturist Victoria Housewright has one of the coolest jobs on campus, tending to...
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After two unusually quiet summers, the crowds are returning to Como Park Zoo and Conservatory. If it’s been awhile since your last visit, here are a few of the can’t-miss,...
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One of Como Zoo’s first female keepers, Marisa Paulat has spent 43 years loving and learning from large cats Zookeeping was a male-dominated profession in the late 1960s when 11-year-old...
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Enjoy a pictorial preview of the year’s most anticipated flower show designed by Marjorie McNeely Conservatory’s horticulturist Carrie Stinson No matter what the meteorologists see on their radar screens, spring...
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Few things can cure a case of cabin fever quite like a trip to Como’s Sunken Garden. But if a face-to-face encounter with Minnesota’s most beautiful room isn’t possible this...
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Come and see some of the most beautiful orchids in the upper Midwest at Como’s Winter Carnival Orchid Show, coming January 29 and 30. Did you know that plants are...
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Horticulturist Paul Knuth shares some of the secrets of the Sunken Garden You might not know his name, but if you’re a fan of the Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, you’ve definitely...
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Chrysanthemums have been the stars of Como’s fall flower show for nearly a century. But the long history of this hearty autumn bloomer goes back much farther. Can’t get enough...
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Before the snow flies, Como Zoo’s flamingos pack it up Often used to symbolize sizzling summer weather and beach-vibe vacations, flamingos might not seem well suited to crisp fall weather....
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Your support for Como Friends removes barriers, ensuring that Como is a community asset that belongs to everyone When Como Park Zoo and Conservatory’s leaders go to the Capitol each...
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