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2021 Workshops Coming Soon

February 23, 2021 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

We’re chugging away, planning our 2021 workshop season. If you’d like to be notified when we launch the registration, please sign up for the Metro Blooms E-Newsletter here. Otherwise, we’ll…  Read More

Getting to Know Native Seeds

It’s easy to appreciate native plants for their colorful and varied blooms. But as autumn drifts in, petals wither and flower heads dry out. In their place, seeds are released…  Read More

Summer Maintenance for Pollinator Gardens

Native plants are hardy. Well-adapted to Minnesota’s harsh winters and summer heat, they don’t need much care to thrive. Once established, they provide food for pollinators, strengthen soil, and clean…  Read More

Bee Lawns: Fall Focus

October 21, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Your “how-to” guide on creating a bee lawn. Learn the steps for converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a beautiful, flowering bee lawn that supports pollinator health, water quality…  Read More

FREE Lawns to Legumes informational webinar

November 10, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Find out how the state Lawns to Legumes program can help you make your landscape more pollinator-friendly. This webinar offers information about applying for a grant of up to $300…  Read More

FREE Lawns to Legumes informational webinar

October 19, 2021 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Find out how the state Lawns to Legumes program can help you make your landscape more pollinator-friendly. This webinar offers information about applying for a grant of up to $300…  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

Planting for Pollinators hosted by Minneapolis

August 10, 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