A thoughtfully designed native planting sets your garden up for long-term success while creating habitat for pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. It also looks beautiful! Good design starts with understanding… Read More →
By guest author Nina Gropp Pollinators and plants have been shaping each other’s evolution for millions of years, forming relationships that are both fascinating to observe and essential to functioning… Read More →
At Blue Thumb, we love sharing tools that make native planting more approachable and successful. That’s why we’re excited to highlight our partner and sponsor Prairie Restorations and their new… Read More →
Ready to support pollinators in your own yard—but not sure where to start, or what to do next? This season, Blue Thumb is launching Lawns to Legumes: Habitat at Home,… Read More →
Caring for water, soil, and pollinators starts right at home. For many, that includes rethinking how we manage our lawns. Organic lawn care is one approach that’s growing in popularity—especially… Read More →
When you visit a native plant nursery, you’re not just picking out plants. You’re stepping into someone’s life work—a story shaped by soil, seasons, pollinators, and community. In Minnesota, we… Read More →
The growing season is approaching! We’re once again sharing a list of upcoming native plant sales in the Twin Cities Metro and throughout Minnesota. Sales will be continually added as… Read More →
Thinking about planting native plants this year—but not sure where to start? Or maybe you already have a rain garden or pollinator planting and want to make sure it thrives… Read More →
As the days grow shorter and the first snows begin to settle, our gardens slow down, entering a quiet dormancy. Yet even in winter, nature is busy giving. Seeds, stalks,… Read More →
Late fall is a great time to start planning for your native planting, rain garden, or other sustainable landscaping project. If you live in Minnesota, there are many funding opportunities… Read More →
