• Blue Thumb—Planting for Clean Water® is a public/private partnership promoting native plants, rain gardens, shoreline stabilization projects, and turf alternatives to reduce runoff, improve water quality, and create pollinator habitats. Blue Thumb partners include local governmental units, non-profit organizations, native nurseries, and landscape/design contractors.

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  • Protect pollinators in your yard with Lawns to Legumes resources. Explore native plant lists, design templates, how-to guides, and more!

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  • Learn more about our Resilient Yards workshops! Our online learning modules are available to all, at no cost.

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  • The Blue Thumb Sustainable Landcare Training program provides youth and young adults with job-ready skills to care for these practices in their communities and lays a foundation for next-step education and career pathways in environmental work.

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  • Are you looking for a job? Check out our partner job board for open positions.

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Spring Resilient Workshops Open!

Make your outdoor space more beautiful and beneficial for yourself, your community, and your local ecosystem. Our workshops this year include Resilient Shorelines, Resilient Yards, and Turf Alternatives.

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Plant for Pollinators and Clean Water This Spring

In our latest blog post, we talk with Blue Thumb workshop presenters about the process of making your yard friendlier for clean water and pollinators, whether you have a small patio or a large outdoor space. Plus, get a peek into what it’s like to participate in a spring workshop!

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Fall 2024 Lawns to Legumes Grants

“Bee” a part of the movement to protect pollinators in Minnesota! Apply by May 15 for cost-share funding to create pollinator habitat in your yard.

Apply For A Grant

Plan a Pollinator Garden From Scratch

It may be the middle of winter, but now is the time to plan for changes you want to make to your yard this spring. How would you like to support pollinators and clean water this year?

STart Prepping

Support from Blue Thumb partners and sponsors helps us do our work

Mother Earth Gardens

Watercourse Design

Twin City Seed

BARR

Dogwood Designs