We’re hosting the MN SEED Project for an in-person, hands-on seed collection workshop in a beautiful, restored prairie at 21 Roots Farm near Stillwater. Learn how to collect, clean, process and store seeds. You’ll be able to bring seeds back home with you to plant in the future. Bonus: an opportunity to pick/purchase apples! More information about the MN Seed Project at Minnesota State Horticultural Society.
Come to this workshop to learn what makes wetlands special and how you can enhance and protect wetlands near your home.
During the first half of our “Wonderful Wetlands” workshop, we will share tips for using native plants and other landscaping features to add beauty, provide habitat, and protect water quality. We’ll also talk about rules that affect what landowners can and can’t do with wetlands on their properties. Learn about resources to help you with water-friendly gardening projects, including:
· Incentive grants
· Free site visits
· Garden designs and plant lists
During the second half of the workshop, we’ll head outside to explore wetlands at Sally Manzara Nature Center in Sunfish Lake Park. Learn about unique plants and animals that are found in wetlands and practice identifying native and invasive plants we find along the way.
Hosted by City of Lake Elmo; Brown’s Creek, South Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts; and the East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
This workshop is FREE but please pre-register at: tinyurl.com/wetgarden2019.
Come to this workshop to learn what makes wetlands special and how you can enhance and protect wetlands near your home.
During the first half of our “Wonderful Wetlands” workshop, we will share tips for using native plants and other landscaping features to add beauty, provide habitat, and protect water quality. We’ll also talk about rules that affect what landowners can and can’t do with wetlands on their properties. Learn about resources to help you with water-friendly gardening projects, including:
· Incentive grants
· Free site visits
· Garden designs and plant lists
During the second half of the workshop, we’ll head outside to explore wetlands at Oakdale’s Discovery Center. Learn about unique plants and animals that are found in wetlands and practice identifying native and invasive plants we find along the way.
Hosted by City of Oakdale; South Washington, Ramsey-Washington, and Valley Branch Watershed Districts; and the East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
This workshop is FREE but please pre-register at: tinyurl.com/wetgarden2019.
Do you live on or near a marsh or wetland?
During our “Wonderful Wetlands” workshop, we will talk about what makes wetlands special, unique plants and animals that are found in wetlands, invasive species, and rules that affect what landowners can and can’t do with wetlands on their properties.
Get advice on how to enhance your wetland yard with native plants and other landscaping features that add beauty, provide habitat, and help to protect water quality.
In addition, you’ll learn about resources to help you with water-friendly gardening projects, including:
· Incentive grants
· Free site visits
· Garden designs and plant lists
· Conservation plans for larger properties
Hosted by City of Hugo, Rice Creek Watershed District, and the East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
This workshop is FREE but please pre-register at: tinyurl.com/wetgarden2019.
Learn how to transform your yard with native gardens, raingardens and turf alternatives that add beauty, provide habitat, and help to protect neighborhood ponds and the Mississippi River.
During the workshop, our landscaping experts will share photos from local projects to inspire your creativity, and will help you practice sketching a landscape plan for your yard with tracing paper and an aerial photo. In addition, you’ll learn about resources to help you get started, including:
· Incentive grants for clean water planting projects
· Free site visits
· Garden designs and plant lists
· Conservation plans for larger properties
This workshop is FREE but please pre-register so that we can provide an aerial photo of your property for the class.
Hosted by City of Cottage Grove, South Washington Watershed District, and the East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
Register on-line at: tinyurl.com/cggarden2019.
Learn how to transform your yard with native gardens, raingardens, shoreline plantings, and turf alternatives that add beauty, provide habitat, and help to protect lakes, streams and wetlands.
During the workshop, our landscaping experts will share photos from local projects to inspire your creativity, and will help you practice sketching a landscape plan for your yard with tracing paper and an aerial photo. In addition, you’ll learn about resources to help you get started, including:
Incentive grants for clean water planting projects
Free site visits
Garden designs and plant lists
Conservation plans for larger properties
This workshop is FREE but please pre-register so that we can provide an aerial photo of your property for the class. Register on-line at: tinyurl.com/wygarden2019.
Workshop partners include Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District, Chisago Soil and Water Conservation District and the East Metro Water Resource Education Program.
