Metro Blooms Design+Build
Experts in native plantings, rain gardens and stormwater management. Consultation, design, installation and landcare services.
Our Mission
Metro Blooms partners with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. Learn more.
Resilient Yards workshops and online learning
Gain DIY skills for earth-friendly practices including rain gardens, native plantings, pollinator habitat and more.
Lawns to Legumes grants
Minnesotans, “bee” part of the movement. Apply for a grant to help you create pollinator habitat in your yard.
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Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean WaterBlue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water
DIY guides to plant natives for clean water and pollinator habitat. Workshops, Lawns to Legumes grants, landcare trainings. -
Community ResourcesCommunity Resources
Low-cost and accessible gardening, learning and jobs, equitable engagement, grant opportunities and resources for renters.
Blog Posts
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Sustainable Landcare Training 2024Sustainable Landcare Training 2024
Edwin, a member of our Design+Build landcare crew, likes discussing plants. Our crew maintains rain gardens, native plantings and other green infrastructure practices in…
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Creating Sustainable Green Space With CommunityCreating Sustainable Green Space With Community
When Hawo Abdi saw a flier about a tree-planting event in the elevator at her apartment building, she immediately took a picture and sent it…
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Turf to Pollinator Gardens in Twin Cities Regional ParksTurf to Pollinator Gardens in Twin Cities Regional Parks
One morning last May, fifth-graders from the American Indian Magnet School gathered in a circle on a little island near the shore of Keller Lake…