Coaching Information
Many who receive cost-share grants are beginner gardeners and need your gardening expertise. If you’re interested in becoming a coach, you can learn more about what they do, and sign up below.
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If you’re already a coach, this page provides resources to help you work with a grantee, including a coach training video, a coaching handbook, and other helpful downloads.
Coaching Resources
Guides for Coaches and Grantees
- 2024 Coaching Handbook
- 2024 Coaching Checklist
- Spring 2024 Eligible Expenses Guide
- Spring 2024 Native Plants Nurseries and Retailers List
- Native Plants vs. Cultivars Guide
- MN BWSR Planting For Pollinators Design Guide
For more educational handouts, see Blue Thumb’s Resources Page.
Spring 2024 Grantee Newsletters
- July 1, 2024 (Watering tips, reimbursement request tips)
- June 5, 2024 (Maintenance tips)
- May 15, 2024 (Planting tips, avoiding cultivars)
- May 1, 2024 (Reimbursement Request Form tips)
- April 3, 2024 (Planning and prep tips, where to find native plants)
- March 4, 2024 (Project Webinar recording links, Blue Thumb workshops)
- February 13, 2024 (Project Webinar info, warm winter tips)
- January 26, 2024 (Support Survey, Kick-Off webinar and Q+A recording links)
- January 16, 2024 (Welcome, Kick-Off webinar info)