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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260512T173000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260604T180000
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SUMMARY:Planting for Clean Water: Shorelines - City of Plymouth
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 Plymouth and is free to residents of Plymouth.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-shorelines-city-of-plymouth/
LOCATION:Plymouth Community Center\, 14800 34th Ave N\, Plymouth\, MN\, 55447\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260608T193000
DTSTAMP:20260529T190618Z
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SUMMARY:Native Garden Maintenance - Lynnhurst Neighborhood\, City of Minneapolis
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to care for your native plantings and rain gardens! Join us on Monday\, June 8th from 6:00-7:30 pm for an in-person Native Garden Maintenance Workshop in the Lynnhurst neighborhood. \nThis hands-on workshop led by Jen Ehlert of Metro Blooms Design+Build will cover practices for keeping your native plantings thriving\, and your native rain gardens functioning their best. Get guidance for identifying native plants\, managing weeds\, timing for garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, assessing rain garden functionality and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of Minneapolis and the Lynnhurst Neighborhood. Our registration fee is based on a pay-what-you-can model. A suggested registration fee of $15 continues to support our programming\, while an amount over $15 supports workshop participants who are unable to afford the fee at this time.  \n  \nAccess Information: \n\nThis workshop will be hosted in-person\, outside in a residential yard with native plantings and rain gardens. We will spend time standing\, walking\, and practicing hands-on maintenance in the garden.\nGloves and hand tools will be provided; you are welcome to bring your own gardening tools\, folding chairs\, or anything else that will make you comfortable in the space. Light snacks and water will be available.\nOn-street parking is available in the neighborhood surrounding the workshop site. The closest public transport is a bus stop at Lyndale/W 46th St serviced by routes 4\, 4B and 46A. \n\n 
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/native-garden-maintenance-lynnhurst-neighborhood-city-of-minneapolis/
LOCATION:Lynnhurst Neighborhood Residence\, 4604 Alrich Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Raingarden,Workshop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260723T193000
DTSTAMP:20260707T143658Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260707T143658Z
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SUMMARY:Native Garden Maintenance and Shoreline Workshop
DESCRIPTION:After a rain delay\, we are excited to be hosting this workshop on July 23rd from 6-7:30pm at Moore Lake Park in Fridley. \nIn this workshop\, we will be using the new shoreline buffer planting at Moore Lake Park to practice new garden maintenance\, weed and native plant identification\, and shoreline planting considerations. Whether you live on a shoreline or not\, this workshop will be a great opportunity to learn about Minnesota-native plants and how to care for a native plant garden. Come with your questions! Our expert presenters from Metro Blooms Design+Build will guide us through the garden and answer your questions using the planting as an example. \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! \nAccess Information: \n\nThis workshop will be hosted in-person\, outside. We will meet under the pavilion (seating available) and then spend time standing\, walking\, and practicing plant identification and maintenance tasks in the shoreline buffer planting.\nGloves and hand tools will be provided; you are welcome to bring your own gardening tools\, folding chairs\, kneeling pads\, or anything else that will make you more comfortable in the space. Light snacks and water will be available.\nParking is available in the lot with a short walk to the pavilion and shoreline buffer garden. The nearest public transit stop is at Central Ave NE & Gardena Ave on Line 10N (across the street from the parking lot).
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/planting-for-clean-water-shorelines-rice-creek-watershed-district/
LOCATION:Moore Lake Park\, 5890 Central Ave NE\, Fridley\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Resilient Shorelines,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Habitat at Home: Get to Know Prairie Bees
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what pollinators might be buzzing around your garden? Join experts from the University of Minnesota Bee Lab to learn about pollinator diversity and how to identify Minnesota bees and other floral visitors like butterflies\, wasps\, and flies and the important relationships they share with plants. \nRegister here for the Zoom Link!
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/habitat-at-home-get-to-know-prairie-bees/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260811T180000
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SUMMARY:Habitat at Home - Designing with Native Plants: Strategies for Home Landscapes
DESCRIPTION:Alyson Phillips from Sassy Daffodil Garden Consulting joins us to share the benefits\, design strategies\, and practical steps to incorporate native plants into a homeowner’s outdoor space. Learn considerations for design\, plant selection and resources that lead to sustainable\, resilient gardens. \nRegister here for the Zoom Link!
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/habitat-at-home-designing-with-native-plants-strategies-for-home-landscapes/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Planting for Pollinators,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260813T193000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260617T201531Z
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SUMMARY:Rain Garden Maintenance - St. Louis Park
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to care for your native plantings and rain gardens! Join us on August 13th from 6:00-7:30pm for an in-person Rain Garden Maintenance Workshop located at Aquila Park. \nThis hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your native plantings thriving\, and your rain gardens functioning their best. Get guidance for identifying native plants\, managing weeds\, timing for rain garden maintenance activities throughout the year\, assessing rain garden functionality and more. \nThis workshop is hosted by the City of St. Louis Park. \nAccess Information: \n\nThis workshop will be hosted in-person\, outside at the rain gardens adjacent to the Northeast parking lot near the Aquila park ball fields. We will spend time standing\, walking\, and practicing hands-on maintenance in the garden.\nGloves and hand tools will be provided; you are welcome to bring your own gardening tools\, folding chairs\, or anything else that will make you comfortable in the space. Light snacks and water will be available.\nParking may be available in the lot\, though there will also be games being played in the ball fields. Additional parking along the street is also available.\nThe nearest bus stop is at Minnetonka Blvd & Xylon Ave that is serviced by route 667.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/rain-garden-maintenance-st-louis-park-2/
LOCATION:Aquila Park\, 3110 Xylon Ave S\, St. Louis Park\, MN\, 55426\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Raingarden,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260915T193000
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SUMMARY:Caring for a Native Garden - VLAWMO
DESCRIPTION:Join us on September 15th from 6:00-7:30pm to learn how to care for your native plantings! We will meet in person for this workshop at White Bear Town Hall. \nThis hands-on workshop led by Metro Blooms landcare experts will cover practices for keeping your native gardens thriving. Together\, we’ll talk about identifying native plants\, managing weeds\, maintenance tasks for different times of year\, and more. We’ll also jump into the garden to practice all of these things together! Bring your questions or share with us ahead of time via email if there is a specific topic you are interested in hearing about. \nThis workshop is hosted by the Vadnais Lake Area Water Management Organization. Registration fees for residents of VLAWMO will be waived. Find out if you are in the boundaries of VLAWMO here!  \nAccess Information: \n\nThis workshop will be hosted in-person\, outside at the gardens adjacent to White Bear Town Hall. We will spend time standing\, walking\, and practicing hands-on techniques in the garden.\nGloves and hand tools will be provided; you are welcome to bring your own gardening tools\, folding chairs\, kneeling pads or anything else that will make you comfortable in the space. Light snacks and water will be available.\nParking is available in the lot\, which is also adjacent to Polar Lakes Park. Restrooms are available in the park.
URL:https://bluethumb.org/event/caring-for-a-native-garden-vlawmo/
LOCATION:White Bear Town Hall\, 1280 Hammond Rd\, White Bear Lake\, MN\, 55110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Maintenance,Workshop
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