Register Now
for a
Metro Blooms Rain Garden Workshop
(Note: The Minneapolis Blooms nonprofit organization
officially changed its name to Metro Blooms in December 2007 to show our
new commitment to eco-friendly gardening education for the residents of not only
Minneapolis, but the entire Twin Cities metro area.)
Although spring might seem far away, it is just around the
corner. Now is a great time for you to register online for one of
our popular Metro Blooms Rain Garden Workshops to learn how to install your
own personal rain garden.
Rain gardens are shallow basins planted with native perennials that catch and hold
rainwater runoff, allowing it to soak into the ground. This replenishes
groundwater and helps prevent pollutants from being washed into storm drains
and carried to our lakes, rivers and streams. Rain gardens are beautiful
areas that attract butterflies, birds and wildlife.
In our Rain Garden Workshop Part A, you will learn how to
design and install your own rain garden, effectively using native plants and
ornamental grasses, which do not need pesticides or fertilizer. You will
also learn about eco-friendly lawn care and redirecting downspouts to keep
rainwater on site. You will get a free packet of helpful materials,
too. The cost for the workshop is only $10 per household. (See
complete list of Workshop Part A dates below.)
As a follow-up to Part A, you can also choose to attend a
small-group Coaching Seminar (Part B) to get personalized help with your
rain garden design. Metro Blooms Landscape Design Assistants and Master
Gardeners will answer your questions about your garden design, location on your
property, and plant selection suitable to your conditions. The cost for
this seminar is only $10 per household. Visit www.metroblooms.org
for a complete list of dates.
Register online now for a Rain Garden
Workshop or a Coaching Seminar at www.metroblooms.org. To register by mail, send a
check payable to Metro Blooms to: Noelle Hechtman,
3629 Quebec Ave. So., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. Please include your name,
address and zip code, phone number with area code, e-mail address (if
available) and the workshop number (#A1 – #A16) that you wish to attend, so
that we can send a ticket to you. Space is limited, so please register
early.
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2008 Rain Garden Workshop (Part A) Dates
& Locations |
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#A1 |
North
St. Paul Community Center |
Tues., March 25,
2008 |
(6:00 - 8:00 p.m.) |
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#A2 |
St. Louis Park
Recreation Center |
Wed., March 26, 2008
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(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A3 |
Logan Park
Recreation Center (Minneapolis)
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Thurs., April 10,
2008 |
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A4 |
Creekside
Community Center (Bloomington)
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Tues., April 15,
2008 |
(7:00 – 9:00 p.m.) |
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#A5 |
Maple Grove City
Hall |
Sat., April 19, 2008
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(10:00 a.m. - Noon) |
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#A6 |
Shakopee Community
Center |
Tues., April 22,
2008 |
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A7 |
Mahtomedi District
Education Bldg. |
Sat., April 26, 2008
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(11:30 – 1:30 p.m.) |
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#A8 |
Creekview
Recreation Center (Minneapolis)
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Wed., April 30, 2008
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(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A9 |
Longfellow
Recreation Center (Minneapolis)
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Mon., May 12, 2008 |
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A10 |
St. Barnabas
Lutheran Church (Plymouth) |
Thurs., May 15, 2008
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(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A11 |
St. Paul Park City
Hall |
Sat., May 17, 2008 |
(10:00 a.m. – Noon) |
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#A12 |
Savage City Hall |
Wed., May 21, 2008 |
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A13 |
Hopkins Activity
Center |
Thurs., May 22, 2008
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(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A14 |
Crystal Community
Center |
Tues., June 3, 2008 |
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A15 |
Minnetonka Community
Center |
Thurs., June 5, 2008
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(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |
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#A16 |
Lynnhurst
Recreation Center (Minneapolis)
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Mon., June 9, 2008 |
(6:30 - 8:30 p.m.) |