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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

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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. Learn More and Register

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Workshops & Online Learning

Beautify your landscape while planting for clean water and pollinator habitat. Resilient Yards workshops give participants the skills to create their own rain gardens, native plantings, pollinator habitat, and more. Use our free online learning series, register for a live virtual workshop, or do both!

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

Pursuing the Cosmos with Youth and Owls

The following essay is a personal reflection by environmental educator Nick Voss. Voss is the Education & Outreach Coordinator at the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization Photo of Fort Snelling…  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