Planting for Pollinators in Fall
Fall might be Minnesota’s most underrated season for planting native perennials. While we think of gardening during spring, there are tons of benefits to planting in fall. We asked Blue… Read More →
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Share Your Project
Lawns to Legumes Project Gallery: Share Your Garden! Now that your projects have had time in the ground, we would love to see an update! Please share with us any photos you may have of your garden as your native plants have grown in and matured. We would love to include your project in our…
Take Action This Pollinator Week
June 17-23, 2024 is Pollinator Week! Initiated and managed by Pollinator Partnership, National Pollinator Week was designated in 2008 by the U.S. Senate as a necessary step toward addressing the… Read More →
Green Career Pathways in the Twin Cities
This is a comprehensive resource of employment and continuing education opportunities for Blue Thumb Sustainable Landcare trainees and other people in the Twin Cities community interested in careers in sustainable land care. Explore this page for information on career development, sustainable land care job boards, other educational opportunities to pursue, volunteer opportunities, and more.
Lawns to Legumes Eligible Expenses Guide
The Lawns to Legumes program has requirements on the types of purchases that can be eligible for reimbursement. Refer to the guide below when purchasing native plants and materials for your pollinator habitat project. If you have any questions about whether a purchase is reimbursable, please email the L2L Helpline (l2lhelp@bluethumb.org). Refer to your participant…
Container Plantings
If you don’t have outdoor space for a garden, you can still help pollinators by planting native plants in pots on your balcony or porch. Native container plantings can thrive for years with proper care. For more information on native plants and other projects, check out the Resilient Yards Online Learning Series.
Sponsor Spotlight: Organic Lawns by LUNSETH
Organic Lawns by LUNSETH, a Blue Thumb partner, is an organic lawn care company specializing in high-quality commercial and residential landscaping services in the SW Twin Cities Metro Area. We… Read More →
Nine Mile Creek Watershed District
The Nine Mile Creek Watershed District is a public entity that works to protect and restore the water and natural resources in the land area draining to Nine Mile Creek.… Read More →
Resilient Yards Workshop: City of Edina
May 14 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
This Resilient Yards Workshop with the City of Edina has filled. If you are interested in signing up for this workshop’s waitlist, please fill out the form below. Gain resources… Read More →
Out of Sync: Plants and Pollinators in Shifting Seasons
After a dry and mild winter, Minnesota is ushering in an early spring. By mid-March in the Twin Cities, fuzzy catkins already emerged from pussy willows and buds formed on… Read More →