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SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators: City of St. Louis Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of St. Louis Park and is free to residents of St. Louis Park (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear).
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators/
LOCATION:St. Louis Park City Hall\, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
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SUMMARY:Turf Alternative Workshop: Eden Prairie
DESCRIPTION:Blue Thumb’s Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on transforming your yard into a pollinator’s paradise! \nLearn 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 is followed by a Q&A session. \nParticipants will also receive access to online resources that will assist them in their project\, including a series of video presentations\, downloadables\, and more that can be accessed at any time. \nBob Dahm\, former owner of Organic Bob\, will be the expert presenter for this workshop. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Eden Prairie.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/turf-alternative-workshop-eden-prairie/
LOCATION:Online (Webinar)\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bee Lawns,Turf Alternatives,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250415T200000
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SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: City of Plymouth
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to virtually view properties. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Plymouth\, and is free to Plymouth residents (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear).
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-city-of-plymouth/
LOCATION:Plymouth Community Center\, 14800 34th Ave N\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55447\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T153714Z
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SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: City of St. Louis Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to virtually view properties. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of St. Louis Park.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water/
LOCATION:St. Louis Park City Hall\, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T211327Z
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SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators: Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-2/
LOCATION:Climate Generation Office\, 2801 21st Ave S #110\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55407\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250507T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
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SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: City of Edina
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to virtually view properties. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Edina and is free to residents of Edina (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear).
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-city-of-edina/
LOCATION:Online (Webinar)\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
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SUMMARY:Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop - Rice Creek Watershed District
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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\, timing for rain garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by Rice Creek Watershed District.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/rain-garden-maintenance-workshop/
LOCATION: Rosebrook Park\, 2590 Fry St N\, Roseville\, MN\, 55113\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Raingarden,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250307T192016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250523T142439Z
UID:20216-1748453400-1748462400@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators: City of Edina
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Edina and is free to residents of Edina (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear).
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-city-of-edina/
LOCATION:Online (Webinar)\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250604T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250512T205004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T205834Z
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SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: City of Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to virtually view properties. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-city-of-minneapolis/
LOCATION:Lake Nokomis Community Center\, 2401 E Minnehaha Parkway\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55417\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250609T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250127T222218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250519T193121Z
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SUMMARY:NEW DATE! Planting for Clean Water: Shorelines - Rice Creek Watershed District
DESCRIPTION: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. \nJoin 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 plants to shorelines and the impact it has on water quality and native habitat. Staff members from Rice Creek Watershed District will be on hand to share about the site and the importance of native aquatic and emergent vegetation in a restoration. \nWe will go over site assessment\, unique shoreline considerations\, native plants for shorelines and aquatic zones\, buffer plantings and more!  Participants will also receive a Resilient Shorelines workbook and access to our accompanying online learning series. \nThis workshop is hosted by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Registration fees for residents of Rice Creek Watershed District will be waived. Find out if you are in the Rice Creek Watershed District here! 
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-shorelines/
LOCATION: Lions Park\, 4410 Lake Ave S\, White Bear Lake\, MN\, 55110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250331T165644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250331T175122Z
UID:20313-1750183200-1750190400@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water on Shorelines - Eden Prairie\, Nine Mile Creek and Riley-Purgatory Bluff Creek
DESCRIPTION: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 presentation will be followed by a Q+A session with the presenters and local water resource experts. \nResidents of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and Riley-Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District are invited to attend for free\, just check the “I am a member of this community and would like to attend this workshop for free” box below. Not sure if you are in either watershed district? Check the maps of Nine Mile Creek Watershed District and Riley-Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District! \n\nThis workshop is hosted by Nine Mile Creek Watershed District\, Riley-Purgatory Bluff Creek Watershed District\, and the City of Eden Prairie.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-on-shorelines/
LOCATION:Eden Prairie Community Center\, 16700 Valley View Road\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250717T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250331T185448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T144513Z
UID:20317-1752773400-1752778800@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Rain Garden Maintenance: St. Louis Park
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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\, timing for rain garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of St. Louis Park.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/rain-garden-maintenance-st-louis-park/
LOCATION:Willow Park\, 2500 Rhode Island Ave S\, St Louis Park\, Minnesota\, 55426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Raingarden,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250722T201924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T162711Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Yards + Shorelines - Fish Lake
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 of upland and shoreline projects\, plant selection tips\, regulatory reminders\, and more! This in-person workshop will take place at Fish Lake Regional Park in Maple Grove. \nThe workshop will include a 90 minute presentation given by Metro Blooms Design + Build staff alongside local water resource experts\, followed by an opportunity to ask site specific questions\, get expert advice and receive resources to install practices on your own property! \nThis workshop is hosted by the West Metro Water Alliance in partnership with the Elm Creek Watershed Management Commission and the City of Maple Grove.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/resilient-yards-shorelines-ecwmc-and-wmwa/
LOCATION:Fish Lake Pavilion\, 14900 Bass Lake Rd\, Maple Grove\, MN\, 55311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250910T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250818T144308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T233619Z
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SUMMARY:Turf Alternatives Virtual Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Blue Thumb’s Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on transforming your yard into a pollinator’s paradise! \nLearn 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 is followed by a Q&A session. \nParticipants will also receive access to online resources that will assist them in their project\, including a series of video presentations\, downloadables\, and more that can be accessed at any time. \nJames Wolfin from Twin City Seed will be the expert presenter for this workshop. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/turf-alternatives-virtual-workshop/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Bee Lawns,Turf Alternatives,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250722T204342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250722T205111Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Garden Maintenance hosted by VLAWMO
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis 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\, timing for rain garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization. Registration fees for residents of VLAWMO will be waived. Find out if you are in the boundaries of VLAWMO here! 
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/rain-garden-maintenance-hosted-by-vlawmo/
LOCATION:Vadnais Heights Elementary\, 3645 Centerville Road\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Raingarden,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250916T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250722T202344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T162039Z
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SUMMARY:Resilient Shorelines - Eagle Lake: Hosted by West Metro Water Alliance
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe workshop will include a 90 minute presentation given by Metro Blooms Design + Build staff alongside local water resource experts\, followed by an opportunity to ask site specific questions\, get expert advice\, and receive resources to install practices on your own property! \nThis workshop will specifically address topics in the context of Eagle Lake and Fish Lake and we highly encourage community members living on either lake or within their watersheds to sign up for this workshop. This workshop is free for all attendees. \nThis workshop is hosted by the West Metro Watershed Alliance in partnership with Shingle Creek and West Mississippi Watershed Management Commissions and the City of Maple Grove.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/resilient-shorelines-scwmwc-and-wmwa/
LOCATION:Fish Lake Pavilion\, 14900 Bass Lake Rd\, Maple Grove\, MN\, 55311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250829T151912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250829T151912Z
UID:21312-1758130200-1758135600@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Free Native Garden Maintenance Workshop
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThis hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your native plant garden thriving and functioning. Get guidance for identifying native plants\, managing weeds\, timing for garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/free-native-garden-maintenance-workshop/
LOCATION:Zion Baptist Church\, 621 Elwood Ave N\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55411\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250722T205509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250805T182547Z
UID:20888-1758735000-1758740400@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Rain Garden Maintenance: Rice Creek Watershed District
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to take care of your rain garden! Join us on Wednesday\, September 24th from 5:30-7:00pm for an in-person Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at Matoska Park in White Bear Lake. \nThis 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\, timing for rain garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by Rice Creek Watershed District.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/rain-garden-maintenance-rice-creek-watershed-district/
LOCATION:Matoska Park\, 2345 5th Street\, White Bear Lake\, MN\, 55110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Raingarden,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250805T191543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250807T161615Z
UID:20939-1759339800-1759347000@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water - Shorelines: RCWD
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person workshop hosted at Moore Lake Park in Fridley. This hands-on workshop will focus on planning and planting a shoreline buffer. We will also discuss protecting your new plantings from herbivore pressure and install some protection measures together. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will be on-hand to walk through the steps of assessing your site and planning your project and then together we will get our hands in the dirt to install some shoreline plants. Staff from Rice Creek Watershed District\, City of Fridley\, and Anoka county will also be on-site to answer any of your questions while we plant. \nParticipants will receive a Resilient Shorelines workbook and access to our accompanying online learning series to review at any time. \nThis workshop is hosted by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Registration fees for residents of Rice Creek Watershed District will be waived. Find out if you are in the Rice Creek Watershed District here! \n 
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-shorelines-rcwd/
LOCATION:Moore Lake Park\, 5890 Central Ave NE\, Fridley\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251007T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20250911T175246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T150156Z
UID:20976-1759858200-1759867200@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to virtually view properties. \nAttendees will also receive information about Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization’s upcoming grant program for residential rain gardens! Learn how residents and businesses will be able to apply for funding to install rain gardens in the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed. \nThis workshop is hosted by the Richfield-Bloomington Watershed Management Organization.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-richfield-bloomington-watershed-management-organization/
LOCATION:City of Bloomington Public Works Building\, 1700 98th St W\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260304T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260109T220231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T221200Z
UID:21700-1772647200-1772652600@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Turf Alternatives Workshop hosted by VLAWMO
DESCRIPTION:Blue Thumb’s Turf Alternatives Workshop is your “how-to” guide on transforming your yard into a pollinator’s paradise! \nLearn 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 is followed by a Q&A session. \nParticipants will also receive access to online resources that will assist them in their project\, including a series of video presentations\, downloadables\, and more that can be accessed at any time. \nBob Dahm from Earthwise Organic Consulting LLC will be the expert presenter for this workshop. \nThis workshop is hosted by Vadnais Lake Area Watershed Management Organization. Registration fees for residents of VLAWMO will be waived. Find out if you live in the boundaries of VLAWMO here! 
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/turf-alternatives-workshop-hosted-by-vlawmo/
LOCATION:Vadnais Heights City Hall\, 800 County Rd E East\, Vadnais Heights\, MN\, 55127\, United States
CATEGORIES:Bee Lawn,Turf Alternative,Turf Alternatives,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260311T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260122T220713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T220713Z
UID:21738-1773252000-1773261000@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Want to attract bees\, butterflies\, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education. You can register for this workshop through Minneapolis Community Ed. \nNote: The workshop will start at 6pm and go into breakout groups after a short presentation. If you need to leave early\, you can communicate that in your small group and leave after you meet with your designer.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-workshop-2/
LOCATION:Roosevelt High School\, 4029 28th Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260324T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260203T154541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T202124Z
UID:21771-1774375200-1774382400@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators hosted by City of Plymouth
DESCRIPTION:Want to attract bees\, butterflies\, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Plymouth and is free to residents of Plymouth (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear). \nNote: The workshop will start at 6pm and go into breakout groups after a short presentation. If you need to leave early\, you can communicate that in your small group and leave after you meet with your designer.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-hosted-by-city-of-plymouth/
LOCATION:Plymouth Community Center\, 14800 34th Ave N\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55447\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260326T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260114T224925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T220343Z
UID:21713-1774548000-1774555200@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators Workshop - Hosted by St. Louis Park
DESCRIPTION:Want to attract bees\, butterflies\, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of St. Louis Park and is free to residents of St. Louis Park (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear). \nNote: The workshop will start at 6pm and go into breakout groups after a short presentation. If you need to leave early\, you can communicate that in your small group and leave after you meet with your designer.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-workshop-hosted-by-st-louis-park/
LOCATION:St. Louis Park City Hall\, 5005 Minnetonka Blvd\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55416\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Resilient Yards,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260408T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260204T181317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T181317Z
UID:21786-1775671200-1775678400@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water - Shorelines Hosted by City of Edina
DESCRIPTION: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 of upland and shoreline projects\, plant selection tips\, regulatory reminders\, and more! \nThe workshop will include a 90 minute presentation given by Metro Blooms Design + Build staff alongside local water resource experts\, followed by an opportunity to ask site specific questions\, get expert advice and receive resources to install practices on your own property! \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Edina and is free to Edina residents.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-shorelines-hosted-by-city-of-edina/
LOCATION:South Metro Public Safety Training Facility\, 7525 Braemar Blvd\, Edina\, MN\, 55439\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260204T162944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T162944Z
UID:21782-1776274200-1776283200@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water - Rain Gardens hosted by City of Edina
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to virtually view properties. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Edina\, and is free to Edina residents (just start filling out the registration form and the Billing field will disappear).
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-rain-gardens-hosted-by-city-of-edina/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260422T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260311T182116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T182116Z
UID:21920-1776880800-1776889800@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Pollinators Workshop - City of Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Want to attract bees\, butterflies\, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! \nThis 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 to meet in small groups with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss your project ideas and plans. The workshop will cover selecting and siting native trees and shrubs\, designing a native plant garden\, pollinator-friendly maintenance practices\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis in partnership with Minneapolis Community Education. Registration opens March 18th at 9:00am.  \nNote: The workshop will start at 6pm and go into breakout groups after a short presentation. If you need to leave early\, you can communicate that in your small group and leave after you meet with your designer.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-pollinators-workshop-city-of-minneapolis/
LOCATION:Roosevelt High School\, 4029 28th Ave. S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55406\, United States
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260429T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260225T190545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T190615Z
UID:21873-1777483800-1777492800@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: Rain gardens hosted by City of New Hope
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the chance to meet with landscape designers and master gardeners to discuss a project on their specific property. We will use photos and county GIS maps to view properties. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of New Hope.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-rain-gardens-hosted-by-city-of-new-hope/
LOCATION:New Hope City Hall\, 4401 Xylon Ave N\, New Hope\, MN\, 55428\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260311T202803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T192159Z
UID:21928-1778175000-1778182200@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water - VLAWMO and RWMWD
DESCRIPTION:Learn all about how water moves across your landscape and how every yard and garden can have an impact on improving water quality. Designers from Metro Blooms Design+Build will discuss site assessment\, gardening with native plants\, managing stormwater runoff on your property and more. \nFollowing the presentation\, attendees will have the opportunity to meet in small groups with a landscape designer to discuss your project ideas and plans. \nThis workshop is hosted by Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization and Ramsey-Washington Metro Watershed District. Registration is free for residents of either watershed! Check out a map for each watershed to learn more: \nRamsey-Washington Metro Watershed District \nVLAWMO
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-rain-gardens-vlawmo-and-rwmwd/
LOCATION:Ramsey County Library – Maplewood\, 3025 Southlawn Drive\, Maplewood\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Raingarden,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T190000
DTSTAMP:20260420T024848
CREATED:20260219T212343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260317T191659Z
UID:21852-1778607000-1778612400@bluethumb.org
SUMMARY:Rain Garden Planting and Maintenance workshop hosted by RCWD
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to plant and take care of your rain garden! Join us on Tuesday\, May 12th from 5:30-7:00pm for an in-person Rain Garden Planting and Maintenance Workshop located at Mounds View City Hall. \nThis 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\, planting your rain garden\, timing for rain garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the Rice Creek Watershed District. Registration fees for residents of Rice Creek Watershed District will be waived. Find out if you are in the Rice Creek Watershed District here!
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/rain-garden-planting-and-maintenance-workshop-hosted-by-rice-creek-watershed-district-and-city-of-mounds-view/
LOCATION:Mounds View City Hall\, 2401 County Hwy 10\, Mounds View\, MN\, 55112\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Workshop
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