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.
Already a coach?
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
- Eligible Expenses Guide
- 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 2025 Grantee Newsletters
- June Newsletter (Maintenance tips, Garden Tour Day)
- May Newsletter (Reimbursement request details, planting tips)
- April Newsletter (Where to find plants, when to start planting)
- March Newsletter (Coach Request Survey, project webinar links)
- Welcome Email (Resources and important links)