Mpls—L2L: Resilient Yards Workshop

A 3-hour workshop offering a framework for understanding and creating resilience, covering site planning, raingardens, turf alternatives, trees, other plantings, pollinator habitat, and more. Includes information about Lawns to Legumes, a new state program offering support to help Minnesota residents create habitat for the endangered rusty patched bumblebee and other at-risk pollinators. This workshop will be held online through a live webinar format, following CDC and Minnesota Department of Health guidelines to prevent spread of COVID-19.

The 1.5 hour presentation will be followed by one-on-one design assistance for individuals from Blue Thumb landscape designers, Hennepin County Master Gardeners, Master Water Stewards, and Lawns to Legumes coaches.

Scholarships for this workshop are available upon request—please call (651) 699-2426 to sign up. This workshop is presented by Metro Blooms on behalf of Blue Thumb and MN BWSR’s Lawns to Legumes program, and is supported by the City of Minneapolis.