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Resilient Yards Workshop: Champlin

April 13 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Gain resources and guidance for creating beautiful habitat for pollinators, protecting clean water, and restoring the ecology of your yard! In this workshop, participants will learn do-it-yourself skills for assessing…  Read More

Turf Alternatives Workshop: City of Minneapolis

April 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Blue Thumb’s Pollinator Lawns / Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on creating a bee lawn. Learn from expert presenters about the steps to converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into…  Read More

pollinator garden

Steps to Plant for Pollinators

If any of these apply to you, a native plant garden may be the solution: You want to make a difference in protecting our water resources and pollinators You enjoy seeing pollinators like birds, bees, butterflies, and more You enjoy Minnesota’s lakes and streams There are areas in your yard where grass doesn’t want to…

Participants of sustainable landcare training in the field

Sustainable Landcare Training

Demand for a skilled workforce in our corner of the green economy is growing. We’re seeing more and more earth-friendly practices in our landscapes, like rain gardens and other strategies for managing stormwater and native plantings that protect pollinators. We need people to take care of them. The Sustainable Landcare Training program provides youth and…

Planting for Pollinators hosted by Minneapolis

September 14, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

This workshop offers planting practices that benefit pollinators and the environment. Learn about the current health status of pollinators in Minnesota, and how you can help them by installing pocket…  Read More

Bee Lawns hosted by Minneapolis

September 9, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Your “how-to”” guide on creating a bee lawn. James Wolfin, an entomologist and Metro Blooms’ sustainable landcare manager, teaches the steps for converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a…  Read More

Bee Lawns hosted by Minneapolis

May 4, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Your “how-to”” guide on creating a bee lawn. James Wolfin, an entomologist and Metro Blooms’ sustainable landcare manager, teaches the steps for converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a…  Read More

Resilient Yards hosted by Plymouth

March 25, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

*Free for residents of Plymouth! Join Metro Blooms landscape professionals to develop a framework for understanding resilience. Learn how to create resilience in your yard using site planning, raingardens, alternatives…  Read More

Bee Lawns hosted by Edina

April 8, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Your “how-to” guide on creating a bee lawn. James Wolfin, an entomologist and Metro Blooms’ sustainable landcare manager, teaches the steps for converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a…  Read More