38th Street: Goodridge Building Green Wall
During the six years that Becca Cerra has had a studio at Chicago Avenue Fire Arts Center (CAFAC), she never noticed the Goodridge Building, one…
This position will lead the growth of our annual and major gifts programs, and support grant writing and communications efforts to tell our story to potential and existing donors. Applications received by Feb. 10 will be given first consideration. Learn more
In this video, designer Mike Morrison walks us through a landscape renovation he designed for an urban lot, replacing lawn and shrubs with native plantings that include a raingarden, winding rock wall and salt-tolerant plants in a boulevard garden. Projects like this start with a Metro Blooms Design + Build consultation.
We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that partners with communities to create resilient landscapes and foster clean watersheds, embracing the values of equity and inclusion to solve environmental challenges. View our 2021 annual report or learn about our capital campaign .
Blue Thumb is the education program of the nonprofit Metro Blooms, and a partnership of local government, landscape contractors, native plant nurseries and others committed to the promotion of native plantings, raingardens, and shoreline plantings. Learn more.
“How-to” workshops for DIYers focusing on earth-friendly actions to make your yard more resilient.
In-person or virtual visit with a landscape designer for your property. This can be a first step to a design.
Metro Blooms helps community stakeholders to be meaningfully involved in participatory clean water and green infrastructure projects that promote equity and environmental justice.
We offer onsite maintenance services to keep your stormwater management practices functioning and beautiful.