Learn how to take care of your rain garden! Join us on September 18th from 5:30 – 7:00pm for an in-person Blue Thumb Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in New Brighton. This hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your rain garden… Read More →
Blue Thumb’s Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on transforming your yard into a pollinator’s paradise! Learn from an expert presenter about the steps to converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a beautiful, flowering bee lawn. The workshop will also cover other turf alternatives that promote pollinator health, water quality, and natural resource… Read More →
Join us for a workshop on soil health, presented by Bob Dahm, former owner of Organic Bob, and members of Metro Blooms staff. In this workshop, you will learn what soil is, what it is made up of, and how it supports everything in the environment from growing plants to clean water. We will also… Read More →
Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space. This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home garden, followed by time… Read More →
Blue Thumb’s Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on transforming your yard into a pollinator’s paradise! Learn about the steps to converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a beautiful, flowering bee lawn. The workshop will also cover other turf alternatives that promote pollinator health, water quality, and natural resource conservation. The live presentation… Read More →
Learn all about how water moves across residential landscapes and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will walk through the steps of assessing your yard, directing water runoff, installing a rain barrel, siting a rain garden and more. Following the presentation, attendees will… Read More →
Learn all about how water moves across residential landscapes and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will walk through the steps of assessing your yard, directing water runoff, installing a rain barrel, siting a rain garden and more. Following the presentation, attendees will… Read More →
Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space. This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home garden, followed by time… Read More →
Learn all about how water moves across residential landscapes and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will walk through the steps of assessing your yard, directing water runoff, installing a rain barrel, siting a rain garden and more. Following the presentation, attendees will… Read More →
Learn how to take care of your rain garden! Join us on May 12th from 5:30-7:00pm for an in-person Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at Rosebrook Park in Roseville. We'll meet at the rain garden in the Southeast corner of the parking lot. This hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices… Read More →
Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space. This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home garden, followed by time… Read More →
Learn all about how water moves across residential landscapes and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will walk through the steps of assessing your yard, directing water runoff, installing a rain barrel, siting a rain garden and more. Following the presentation, attendees will… Read More →
The original workshop on May 20th has been postponed due to weather. We will be hosting this workshop on Monday, June 9th from 6-8pm. Join us for an in-person workshop hosted on-site at a restored shoreline at Lions Park in White Bear Lake. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will cover the importance of restoring native… Read More →
Join us for an in-person workshop on caring for your shoreline! Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will cover site assessments, shoreline design challenges, project options including buffer plantings and shoreline restorations, plant selection tips, and more! Participants will also receive a Resilient Shorelines workbook and access to our accompanying online learning series. The 90 minute… Read More →
Learn how to take care of your raid garden! Join us on July 17th from 5:30-7:00pm for an in-person Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at Willow Park. This hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your rain garden thriving and functioning. Get guidance for identifying native plants, managing weeds,… Read More →
This workshop is being postponed to September 16th, from 6-8pm. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please sign up for the workshop on 9/16/2025. The Resilient Yards + Shorelines Workshop covers fundamentals that Minnesotans need for protecting water quality near their home and in their community. Topics include: site assessments, rain gardens, types… Read More →
Blue Thumb’s Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on transforming your yard into a pollinator’s paradise! Learn about the steps to converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a beautiful, flowering bee lawn. The workshop will also cover other turf alternatives that promote pollinator health, water quality, and natural resource conservation. The live presentation… Read More →
Learn how to take care of your rain garden! Join us on Thursday, September 11th from 5:30-7:00pm for an in-person Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at Vadnais Heights Elementary School. This hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your rain garden thriving and functioning. Get guidance for identifying native… Read More →
The Resilient Shorelines Workshop covers fundamentals that shoreline property owners need for protecting water quality near their home. This workshop covers topics such as: shoreline site assessments, types of shoreline projects, plant selection tips, regulatory reminders, and more. This in-person workshop will take place at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove. The workshop will… Read More →
Learn how to take care of your rain garden! Join us on Wednesday, September 17th from 5:30-7:00pm for an in-person Native Garden Maintenance Workshop located in the boulevard gardens of Zion Baptist Church. This hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your native plant garden thriving and functioning. Get… Read More →
