Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day

Save the Date: Join us Saturday, July 18th from 9am – 12pm, for Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day!

Lawns to Legumes coaches, previous participants, and other DIY wildlife gardeners can host neighborhood native garden tours across Minnesota. Get inspired and connect with folks who are planting for pollinators in your area! (Can’t make the tour day? Check out our Lawns to Legumes Garden Gallery online).

Explore the map or list below to find a garden tour near you. (Click the pins to learn more about each stop. Click the plus sign on the bottom right to zoom in.)

Want to add your garden as a tour stop? Sign-up on our form below! 

List of Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day Stops

(ordered by region and zip code)

Twin Cities Metro Area
Name Garden Type Address
Ronald Eggert Bee Lawn 1868 Simpson Street, Falcon Heights 55038
Prairie Restorations Native Prairie 21120 Ozark Ct North, Scandia, MN 55073
Wendy Gorski Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 420 William Street North, Stillwater, MN 55082
Britt F. Pocket Planting 1763 Hubbard Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55104
Alyssa Schwartz Pocket Planting 1611 Ames Ave, St. Paul, MN 55106
Peter Lindstrom Bee Lawn, Native Plant Shade Garden 1505 Idaho Avenue West, Falcon Heights 55108
Rene Pierpont Native Plant Garden, Pollinator Garden and/or Bee Lawn, Shade Garden, Vegetable Garden 2159 Folwell Avenue, Falcon Heights 55108
Stacy Y. Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting, Rain Garden 1116 County Road C East, Maplewood, MN 55109
Lauren C. Pocket Planting, Rain Garden 2328 Kingston Ave E, Maplewood, MN 55109
Kara Indrelie & Killian Griffin Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Rain Garden, Shoreline Planting/Buffer 2562 Crestline Dr, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Ann Frisch Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting, Rain Garden, Shoreline Planting/Buffer 4887 Stewart Ave, White Bear Lake, MN 55110
Lisa Pocket Planting 1837 Mississippi Street New Brighton, MN 55112
Amy Erickson Pocket planting 2202 Rainbow Ave New Brighton, MN 55112
Philando Castile Peace Garden Garden in memoriam of Philando Castile’s life – Beautiful flowers and trees; circular bench, steps and cosmogram reflecting Philando’s life; artwork and Adinkra symbols representing peace, unity, endurance, and love Larpenteur Avenue & Underwood Street, Falcon Heights 55113
Martina Foas Ashworth Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 1193 Eldridge Ave West, Roseville, MN 55113
Bart Bevins Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 1717 Scheffer Ave, St. Paul 55116
Kelsey Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Mini Pollinator Meadow 1261 Stryker Ave West St. Paul, MN 55118
Bobbie S. Property conversion, connected pocket plantings 2004 Fremont Ave E, St. Paul, MN 55119
Jeanette Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 1046 Cherokee Ave West St. Paul, MN 55128
Celeste Marin Pocket Planting 753 Bradley St, St. Paul, MN 55130
Dennis Z. Pocket Planting 14751 Crane St NW Andover, MN 55304
Preston Drum Native Plant Nursery, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Rain Garden

On July 18 we are hosting a special event at our nursery that happens to coincide with this tour date! Join us for our first (hopefully) annual MIDSEASON MAKERS MARKET at Northern Holler on Saturday, July 18 from 10am–3pm.

 625 E. 134th Street
Burnsville 55337
Marilynn Torkelson Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Rain Garden, Shoreline Planting/Buffer, Boulevard Garden, Soft Landings/Shade Garden, Hedgerow/Border Garden 8956 Braxton Dr, Eden Prairie, MN 55347
Rochelle A. Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting, Rain Garden 5765 West Main Street, Maple Plain, MN 55359
Tami Trager Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting, Rain Garden, Meadow 2617 38th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Dan S Rain Garden 3812 44th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Kirk F. Pocket Planting 4420 17th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Ginny Halloran Pocket Planting 4331 Chowen Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Libby Native Tree/Shrub garden, Lawn to meadow conversion 4752 Abbott Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55410
Jacqui Pocket Planting 3950 Upton Ave N Minneapolis, MN 55412
Peter Hentges Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Lawn Replacement 1055 26th Ave SE Minneapolis, MN 55414
Sadie Rain Garden 820 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418

Across from Jackson square park. Feel free to view front yard.
Amanda B “Yardin”, our whole front yard is a native meadow garden. 1930 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418

There is parking across the street. I recommend using the crosswalk on the corner.
Ambre Quinn Pocket Planting, Rain Garden. Full/part sun lawn replacement in front, new shade pocket planting in back 3443 Lincoln St NE, Minneapolis, MN, 55418
Sabine Ibes Prairie, Shade garden, Rain garden 5816 Pleasant Ave Minneapolis, MN 55419
Melody Oaks Pocket Planting 2330 Chalet Dr NE, Columbia Heights, MN, 55421
Rachel Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting, Rain Garden 3850 Johnson St NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
Jackie L. NativeTree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting, Rain Garden 6908 Grand Ave S, Richfield, MN 55423
Bex Tall Grass Prairie 5907 Admiral Ln N, Brooklyn Center, MN 55429
Christen P Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 6340 Monroe St NE
Fridley 55432
Brian Patty Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Rain Garden 6105 Blake Circle, Edina, MN 55436
Michelle W. Bee Lawn 4608 W 86th Street, Bloomington, MN 55437
Jean Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 5000 West 84th St, Bloomington, MN 55437
Sonja Wieber Pocket Planting 5805 Annapolis Ln N, Plymouth, MN 55446
Betsy Kiekhafer Native plantings with walking paths, front and back yard 12772 Swallow St NW, Coon Rapids, MN 55448
Southern Minnesota
Name Garden Type Address
Ruth Mixed native plants and foodscaping lawn replacement 728 Zumbro Dr. NW
Rochester 55901
Tom Bellinger Pocket Planting 5710 Clearwater Rd NW, Rochester, MN 55901
Kelly Rae Kirkpatrick Bee Lawn, Rain Garden 1107 and 1115 East Center Street, Rochester, MN 55904
Zachary + Alicia Bee Lawn, Pocket Planting 706 Fillmore Ave S
Lanesboro 55949Located at the historic Habberstad Bed & Breakfast
Karen and Paul Schmidt Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Septic Mound Wildflower Planting 19499 Kildeer Rd, Preston, MN 55965-1616
Amber Masloski Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden 1104 E Main St, Mankato, MN 56001
Darla Bee Lawn, Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 131 South Chestnut Street Belle Plaine, MN 56011
Ally Pocket Planting 506 S 7th Street, Le Sueur, MN 56058
Carissa Cowles Pocket Planting 127 N Jefferson St, New Ulm, MN 56073
Central + West Minnesota
Name Garden Type Address
Rose Bee Lawn, Pocket Planting 2133 S Pine Ridge Road
Mora 55051Parking on street edge is fine. Best location is past the house around curve to turn around spot at the bottom of the hill.
Megan Pocket Planting 1110 18th Street S
St. Cloud 56301
Vicki P Pocket Planting 613 Edgewater Drive
Alexandria 56308Street parking only
John R. Pocket Planting, Rain Garden 13750 102nd Street, Cologne, MN 55322
Prairie Restorations Restored Native Prairie 31646 128th St NW, Princeton, MN 55371
Mike Twedt Bee Lawn, Pocket Planting 34251 105th Ave, St. Joseph, MN 56374
Patt M. Pocket Planting 900 Eagle Lake Road N, Big Lake, MN 55309
Northern Minnesota
Name Garden Type Address
Prairie Restorations Native Tree/Shrub Garden, Pocket Planting 110 East Hwy 61, Esko, MN 55733

** self-guided tour stop

Have a native pollinator planting you want to share with neighbors on Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day? Fill out the form below to sign up as a Native Garden Host.

What happens after I sign up as a garden tour host?

After you submit your interest form, Blue Thumb staff will review your submission and add your garden tour day location to the Lawns to Legumes Garden Tour Day map. We will then be in touch with you to share resources and tips for hosting your tour.

What Blue Thumb will provide me as a garden tour host?

Blue Thumb will email you digital promotional materials for your garden tour, including graphics and sample text for social media posts and email newsletters, as well as printable fliers and yard signs to promote your tour.

What will I need to do to promote my garden tour?

As a garden tour host, you are responsible for promoting your tour in your local area. While Blue Thumb will promote the event on a statewide level, you are responsible for using the provided promotional materials to share about event details specific to your location. Some actions you can take include posting about your tour on social media, making a Facebook event, including the event in local email newsletters, posting the event flier in your local area, and sharing about your tour by word of mouth!

What should I do during my garden tour?

Make your outdoor area a welcoming place and be prepared to share about your native planting with folks who stop by! Putting up signs to direct neighbors to your yard will help them find the right place. If you want, you could prepare handouts with more information about your garden. Some things you can talk about with others include what inspired you to start, the design and native plants included in your garden, your experience installing and maintaining your garden, what wildlife you have observed in your garden, or other topics you feel excited to share about!