UPCOMING CLASSES
Whether you're brand new to gardening or a seasoned pro, join us for an upcoming webinar or workshop.
Busy during the scheduled class time? Sign up and we'll send you a recording afterward.
Building Healthy Soil
May 17
Healthy soil supports your plants. Learn about the microscopic network of life teeming below ground and ways you can support microbes that make your garden grow.
The Power of Healing Gardens
May 18
Dr. Lisa Philander, curator of the U of M's new Conservatory & Botanical Collection, shares how gardens impact individuals, societies, cultures and the environment.
All About Ligularia
May 18
Let's talk about leopard plants and their compatibility with other plants in your garden.
Backyard Food Forests
June 7
Russ Henry, founder of Bee Safe Minneapolis, shares how you can plan and plant landscapes filled with fruiting native trees, shrubs and edible perennials.
Regenerating Urban Land
a four-part workshop
Register for individual classes below, or SAVE $25 when you sign up for the full series.
All classes are presented by Paula Westmoreland of Ecological Design, LLC.
Understanding Water
May 24
Explore our water paradigm and discuss strategies you can use for working with water on land in your circle of care.
Working with Plants
June 28
Explore ecological partnerships to cultivate in your work with plants and strategies for supporting plant life during climate change.
Working with Urban Soil
August 16
Dig into soil ecosystems, the latest science in growing nutrient-dense foods, the challenges of urban soils and ways to regenerate it.
Cultivating a Deeper Land Relationship
September 13
Gather lessons, stories, assessment tools and practices to help you understand your land more deeply.
Pollinator Monitoring
June 14
Get ready for National Pollinator Week with the UMN Bee Lab! Learn bee ID basics, how to use your phone to monitor bees and where monitoring and data collection is most needed.

A celebratory week of classes!
June 21 // Planting for Pollinators
June 22 // Seed Mixes & Ground Nesting Habitats
June 23 // Stem-Nesting Bee Ecology & Conservation
Pre-Recorded Webinars
Immediate access with purchase
Dig into the archives and find our favorite, pre-recorded presentations ($8 each). Gain instant access to info on a variety of topics and learn from trusted cold-climate gardening pros.
Enjoy valuable northern gardening tips all year long—join the hort!