Hello Gardeners!
This email is mostly about upcoming plant sales even though it feels like January outside! But soon we’ll be able to get into our gardens. If you didn’t sow native plant seeds last fall or use the winter sowing method, you can still have pollinator and earth friendly plants in your garden this year! There are many plant sales this spring that highlight native plants.
Two handy charts for when to start seeds indoors and outdoors as well as the best time to transplant seedlings outside.
Note: The Twin Cities is in Zone 4 and the average last date of frost is May 10th.
From Johnny’s Selected Seeds (Note, you must enter last date of frost): start calculator
From the Farmer’s Almanac: start chart
Plant Sales
Big River Big Woods Native Plant Sale
Big River Big Woods Chapter of Wild Ones is holding their annual Native Plant Sale. They have a wide selection of native wildflowers, ferns, grasses, sedges, shrubs and trees.
Glacial Ridge Growers and Out Back Nursery are our native plants suppliers this year. Plants are neonic free.
Individual plants are available as 6-packs and 3-packs. Trees and shrubs are available in a variety of sizes.
This year we also have pre-designed garden packs.
More information and the online order form are at https://bigriverbigwoods.org/plant-sale/.
Monday, May 1 - Order deadline:
last day to place your order.
Saturday, June 3, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Day to pick up your plant orders.
Sunday, June 4, noon to 3 p.m. - Day to pick up your plant orders.
The pick-up location will be in White Bear Lake. The address will be included in the confirmation email. If it doesn't show up in your inbox, be sure to check your spam or junk folders.
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Friends School Plant Sale Thousands of vegetable, herbs, annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, bulbs, native plants and rare plants are available at the largest plant sale in the U.S. Held on the State Fair grounds on May 12-14, 2023. This is a fund-raiser for the Friends School of Minnesota. If you have shopped this sale in previous years, please read their updated shopping procedures. All plants sold are neonic free. Visit friends-sale to get more information.
Anoka County Master Gardeners Plant Sale Anoka County Master Gardeners are hosting their plant sale May 16-17, 2023. Details should be forthcoming on their website Ramsey County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
Ramsey County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual plant sale in-person, May 22, 2023 from 9am – 2 pm. at Church of the Holy Childhood, 1435 Midway Pkwy, St Paul. The sale features native plants, popular vegetables, including more than 50 varieties of tomatoes, 20 kinds of peppers, native plants, herbs, annual and perennial flowers, houseplants and excellent quality garden gloves and more. Funds raised support horticultural scholarships at the University of Minnesota and youth horticulture projects. For more information, visit www.RamseyMasterGardeners.org/plantsale
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Native Plant Expo and Market
Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides.
Expo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators, wildlife, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered.
Shoreview Native Plant Expo is June 10, 2023, 9am – 1pm
Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Shoreview, MN
3920 Victoria St N
Shoreview, 55126 + Google Map
Oakdale Native Plant Expo is June 3, 2023, 9am – 1 pm
5000 Hadley Ave N
Oakdale, MN 55128 United States + Google Map
Happy Soil, Happy Plants – Seed Talk
Wednesday, May 10th, 6:30 pm via Zoom
Do you know how much the health of your soil determines the health of your plants? This Seed Talk is about what is healthy soil and how do you improve your garden soil. Also, why healthy soil that is full of microorganisms is the best for improving vegetable yields, flowering plants and can even improve the health of our earth.
This is a Zoom meeting and you need to register on the Ramsey County library website at least 3 hours prior to the start of the Seed Talk.
Seed Talks are discussions with community members led by Horticulturist, lifelong gardener and one of the White Bear Lake Seed Library founders: Pam Larson Frink
Happy Planting!
Pam
Contact info for the Seed Library:
Email: wblseedlibrary@gmail.com
Blog site: WBL Seed Library
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