Learn about our work toward ecological health and environmental justice, and how to put your garden to bed for winter.
Wednesday, Oct. 11, 8:30–9 AM, on Zoom
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We’re creating demonstration pollinator gardens at several Twin Cities regional parks. We’ll post upcoming planting events as they come up. Join us whether you are a gardening pro or have never planted before!
Beautify your yard while planting for clean water and pollinator habitat. BlueThumb offers a FREE online learning series as well as live virtual workshops.
Experts in sustainable landscapes and habitat restoration. Stormwater native vegetation management. Ideal for city, commercial, institutional and multi-family properties.
Resources for seeking grants; learning and job-seeking in landscaping and the environmental fields; free/low-cost gardening; equitable engagement; renters; and small businesses.
We support conditions for residents to be meaningfully involved in community projects that put environmental justice and sustainability principles into practice.
Our landscape architects and designers create designs ranging from small residential rain gardens to large-scale commercial and institutional projects.
Explore Blue Thumb: ideas for managing stormwater, planting for pollinators (including Lawns to Legumes grants), plant finder, turf alternatives and more.
We design and install resilient landscapes, and provide sustainable landcare services. We support the Metro Blooms non-profit. Learn more.
The education program of Metro Blooms, and a partnership of local governmental units, non-profits and businesses promoting practices to protect clean water and pollinators. Learn more.
The work to protect Minnesota’s lakes and rivers, to support pollinators, and to create resilient landscapes in all of our communities starts with each of us. We are planting seeds for a more sustainable future. Metro Blooms is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.
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