Lifestyle

Fishing facts and figures, courtesy of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Many Minnesota gardeners dive into pruning chores at this time of year. Not so fast, says Midmorning Garden Guru Deb Brown.
The Minnesota Twins are aiming for a third straight division title, and they're confident another one can be had. Host Gary Eichten and his guest discuss the outlook for the Minnesota baseball team on the opening day of the season.
Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association of America, speaking recently at the Commonwealth Club of California. He has written the best-seller "Guns, Crime and Freedom," and "Guns, Freedom and Terrorism," and he co-authored "Shooting Straight: Telling the Truth about Guns in America."
Houseplants are enjoying more hours of daylight and yards revealed by the spring thaw will soon be ready for planting. Is this the year you finally put in a garden? When is it time to uncover roses and perennials?
The tough task of mediating between work and family life tends to fall hardest on women. Working couples should take a thoughtful, deliberate look at their needs and responsibilities in order to create equal partnerships in their domestic and professional lives.
There's a renewed battle in Minnesota over all-terrain vehicles. Last year, lawmakers approved a plan to create a system of designated trails for ATVs. They also passed rules protecting wetlands on both public and private lands. Several bills before this year's Legislature would undo some of those restrictions, and give ATV users broader access to state forests. The proposals have sparked renewed debate about where ATVs should and shouldn't go in Minnesota.
If you're not from Minnesota, adjusting to life here despite "Minnesota nice" can be a trial. But there are ways transplants can break the ice.
Recent warm weather has some daring to utter the word "spring." Deb Brown has advice on starting seeds, doing outdoor pruning and much more.