Spring Activities and Events

Contrary to the blizzard and 12+" of snow, Spring and all its activities will eventually come, though sometimes that seems like wishful thinking. Check out the many activities coming up:

Wild Ones Meetings - Open to the public, great speakers on various topic concerning native plants.

    April 17 - Rare Plants of Northern Washington County, presented by Jason Husveth, FamilyMeans building, Stillwater, 7-8:45 pm, socialize 6:30pm,  stcroixoaksavanna.wildones.org

    April 26 - Healthy Soil, Healthy Plants presented by Anne Sawyer, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Autumn Grove Park, Roseville, bigriverbigwoods.wildones.org

    May 15  - An Invitation to Landscape with Native Plants: Getting Started, presented by Kathy Widin, FamilyMeans building, Stillwater, 7-8:45pm, Socialize 6:30pm, stcroixoaksavanna.wildones.org

    May 24 - Tips for Discovery Biodiversity in your Backyard, presented by Larissa and Erik Mottl, 6:30-8:30 pm, Autumn Grove Park, Roseville, bigriverbigwoods.wildones.org

Apr 21 - Earth day Cleanup at Tamarack Nature Center - Help us celebrate Earth Day with a morning at Tamarack! We'll remove invasive plants from trails and nature center grounds and work in the garden to get it ready for planting.  9-noon, ages 8+,  Tamarack Nature Center 5287 Otter Lake Road White Bear Township, MN 55110

Apr 21 - Gardening with Native Pollinators with Heather Holm and Pollinator Friendly Alliance,

Warner Nature Center -   15375 Norell Avenue, Marine on St. Croix. 10:00-11:15 am.  Call Warner to register 651-433-2427.

April 22 - EARTH DAY!! Do Something Nice for the Earth! Plant a tree or plant, cleanup a park or educate someone about why we need to protect our earth.

May 5 - May Mosaic - The latest dirt on soil, composting, seed saving, and more. Bring your garden questions for Ramsey County Master Gardeners to answer as well as garden stories to share with your neighbors. Find out about pollinators and their importance in your garden and yard.

11am-2pm, Historic Como Streetcar Station, 1224 N. Lexington Pkwy 55117

May 6 - New Pollinator Garden Planting near Mississippi River, May 6

POLLINATOR GARDEN TO BE PLANTED IN HIGHLAND PARK NEAR RIVER! On Sunday, May 6th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. an extensive pollinator garden, featuring native ornamental grasses will be planted on the east side of the Temple of Aaron parking lot in an abandoned city alley right of way. The area previously was filled with invasive shrubs and weeds. This garden will measure 300 ft long by 10 ft. wide and extends south from Hartford Avenue. Ramsey County Master Gardeners will be on hand to assist volunteers with planting the “plug” grasses and wildflowers. We ask that you bring your family members out for this one time installation of a garden that will not only attract bees, butterflies and hummingbirds, but will also serve as a snack bar for our resident Bald Eagles who have been nesting nearby since 2015. Bring a pair of garden gloves and a hand trowel or shovel. Refreshments will be available. You will want to be able to say that you were involved in the planting of the River of Grass Pollinator Garden. Why? Once established, this garden will be the longest native ornamental grass border in Minnesota and possibly the Upper Midwest, according to Dr. Mary Meyer, University of Minnesota Ornamental Grass researcher and educator. Come help us install this fabulous garden that will start waving its grasses and showing its blooms later this summer. Where to arrive: Meet in parking lot behind 616 South Mississippi River Boulevard in St. Paul Since the River Boulevard is often closed on weekends for walks and races, we encourage you to reach the site this way: From I:94- Exit Cretin Avenue, drive south to Hartford Avenue From Cretin Avenue, turn west on Hartford Avenue. Drive 2.5 blocks- just past Mount Curve Avenue- to entrance to parking lot.

May 11-13 - Friends School Plant sale - selling over 2,450 plant varieties of all neonic-free plants: vegetables, flowers, rare, trees, shrubs, bulbs, herbs, etc. Amazing amount of plants! friendsschoolplantsale.com

May 12 - Welcome to the Garden - Open House for the community gardens at the White Bear Lake YMCA from 9-12 with events and education. The Seed Library will be there.

May 21 - Flowers for Pollinators - Learn how to identify the pollinators in your neighborhood and develop an understanding of the threats they face in our communities with this presentation from U of M Extension Master Gardeners. You will leave this presentation empowered and inspired to create pollinator-friendly habitats in your community - to help pollinators thrive in your community. Shoreview Library, 6:30-7:30pm, https://www.rclreads.org/

Landscape Revival. Selling pollinator safe, neonic-free native plants at 2 locations this year! Landscape Revival

June 2 - Landscape Revival, Shepherd of the Hills Church, 3920 Victoria St N, Shoreview, Minnesota (MN) 55126, 9-1:30

June 9 - Landscape Revival, Richard Walton Memorial Park, 5th Street N and Hadley Avenue N, Oakdale, Minnesota (MN) 55128, 9-2

Jun 4 - Flowers for Pollinators - Learn how to identify the pollinators in your neighborhood and develop an understanding of the threats they face in our communities with this presentation from U of M Extension Master Gardeners. You will leave this presentation empowered and inspired to create pollinator-friendly habitats in your community - to help pollinators thrive in your community. White Bear Lake Library, 6:30-7:30pm, https://www.rclreads.org/

June 24 - Mahtomedi Garden Club Tour. mahtomedigardenclub.org