Events

Join us for a guided tour to learn about St. Cloud’s stormwater system and recent water quality improvement projects. This tour will feature rain gardens, native plantings, Whitney Park streambank restoration project, storm drain art, street sweeper…

Growing fruit trees and shrubs in Minnesota can be tricky with such a short growing season. One solution is to focus on growing native plants. We’ll discuss the many hardy varieties of native fruit trees…

Are you struggling to establish plants and vegetation on a hill or slope? Are you fighting washouts and erosion? Come learn about the varieties of native plants that will quickly put down roots to hold their ground,…

Establish your roots and use these top twenty native plants to add beauty and variety to your landscaping, flower gardens, and elsewhere. We’ll identify some of our favorite no-fail native plants for a wide variety of…

Having a garden full of beautiful butterflies, busy bees, and racing hummingbirds is a wonderful spectacle to compliment all the blooms. At this class, we’ll discuss some of the top native perennials to make your…

When the snow melts, it is time to get that lawn perked up and growing! You’ll learn when to dethatch, fertilize, seed, treat those pesky weeds and more. You’ll also learn simple techniques to help get…

Do you love your lush green lawn a little too much? Come learn about more environmentally friendly lawn alternatives that benefit the birds and the bees while keeping some of the green turf you love. With a few small changes…

Do you have a dark and damp corner of your property that you’d like to bring out of the shadows with blooms and bunchgrasses? Let’s go beyond the hostas and humbugs of traditional green foliage…

Natural fences constructed of shrubbery, tall flowers, and clumping grasses are attractive and environmentally friendly to make your yard’s boundaries natural yet defined. These living fences add an eye-catching way to define your property and…