How Blue Thumb Partnership Works The Blue Thumb Partnership is a state-wide network of clean water and native plant stewards creating change to bridge the gap between knowledge and action by offering resources and programs to Minnesotans. Blue Thumb Partners include local governmental units, non-profit organizations, and private companies all working toward the same goals. The Blue Thumb Partnership supports…
Blue Thumb is a program of the non-profit Metro Blooms. Your volunteer hours, donation, or sponsorship with Metro Blooms helps support our Blue Thumb programming and resource development. You can follow our work by subscribing to the Metro Blooms newsletter.
A Lawns to Legumes Story A recipient of a state Lawns to Legumes cost-share grant shares how she came to plant her pollinator garden. Lawns to Legumes, a program through… Read More →
The deadline to confirm participation in the Spring 2024 Lawns to Legumes program was January 15th, 11:59 pm Central. If you are an awardee who missed the deadline and would still like to participate, please email the L2L Helpline. If your application for Lawns to Legumes individual support was selected, this is where you will…
Who we are Our website address is: https://bluethumb.org. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data… Read More →
Pollinator Meadows are expansive areas full of a diversity of native plants, much like the original prairie that covered the Great Plains. Pollinator meadows are the most beneficial choice for supporting as many pollinators as possible, so if you have the time and space to create a pollinator meadow, go for it! The easiest way…
One flowering tree can provide as much nectar and pollen as an entire garden. Fruiting shrubs and trees offer multiple other benefits to our yards: habitat, shade, height and structure, food for people and other wildlife, and seasonal interest throughout the year. Large trees can even intercept hundreds of gallons of rain before it becomes…
Pocket Plantings are a great way to introduce biodiversity in your yard. Starting small makes the project more manageable. It’s also easier to care for your garden as it establishes.… Read More →
Creating a more sustainable community is a top priority for Minneapolis leaders. The quality of life in Minneapolis is linked to the health and well-being of our community and our… Read More →
