The Resilient Yard: One Space, Big Impact
What do the yards look like in your neighborhood? Depending on where you live, you may see swathes of turfgrass lawns in shades of greens to browns, or perhaps neatly… Read More →
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Plan a Pollinator Garden From Scratch
It may be the middle of winter, but now is the time to plan for changes you want to make to your yard this spring. How would you like to… Read More →
Changing Shoreline Norms
On a summer day at Lake Minnewashta, Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa and Metro Blooms Design+Build crew members gathered in a resident’s yard to remove a large patch of… Read More →
Give to Blue Thumb
Blue Thumb encourages people to plant native plants, put in raingardens, complete shoreline stabilization projects and other practices to protect clean water, support pollinators, and choose turf alternatives that require less watering and fewer inputs. Blue Thumb is a program of the non-profit Metro Blooms. A donation to Blue Thumb goes through Metro Blooms to…
Celebrating Lawns to Legumes
Lawns to Legumes projects have kickstarted countless neighborhood conversations around planting for pollinators. “We had so many people pass by while we were working,” one participant shared. “I am inviting… Read More →
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Plan a Project For Pollinators & Clean Water
What type of pollinator habitat is the best fit for you and your yard? Explore the project types below to see what best suits your goals and space. We recommend selecting a project type that meets your needs for your yard while supporting as many pollinator species as possible. But, don’t bite off more than…
Workshops & Online Learning
Beautify your landscape while planting for clean water and pollinator habitat. Blue Thumb workshops give participants the skills to create their own rain gardens, native plantings, pollinator habitat, and more. Use our free online learning series or register for a live workshop!
Trees and Shrubs in a Pollinator-Friendly Yard
Insects are among nature’s more industrious workers, ensuring generations of bountiful and useful plants. We can help them do their work by creating a more pollinator-friendly yard. And when we… Read More →
Sustainable Landcare Training
Economic justice is an integral piece of environmental justice. Blue Thumb’s Sustainable Landcare Training program trains young adults in environmental justice communities to care for green infrastructure like rain gardens and native plantings. Participants are paid for their time and gain job-ready skills and pathways to green careers. Career Pathway Resources for Trainees