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SUMMARY:Art: Toward the Trees
DESCRIPTION:Walk toward the trees! Take in Mary Pat Maracle’s textured photo encaustics of detailed broadleaves and Kristen Palm’s vivid\, representational abstract trees and landscapes. Step back to experience Palm’s bold colors and shapes that evoke our tall sylvan relatives in acrylic\, then step closer to observe the blankets of palpable wax\, layered intricately by Maracle. Though both artists depict trees in different ways – sometimes playful and loud\, other times ghostly with an underlying structure of branches and twigs – each style of work celebrates their own connection to the trees that surround us. And visit the website to reserve your admission.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/art-toward-the-trees/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260514T120000
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SUMMARY:Soil & Sunshine Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Many annuals\, perennials\, tomatoes and herbs! \nMay 14 – noon to 5 \nMay 15 & 16 – 9 to 5 \n1184 115th Circle NE\, Blaine \nCash/check/credit accepted.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/soil-sunshine-garden-club-plant-sale/
LOCATION:1184 115th Circle NE\, Blaine MN\, 1184 115th Circle NE\, Blaine\, 55434
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Anoka Area Gardeners Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:May 16th from 8-11 a.m. at St. Stephen’s School parking lot\, 6th and Main St.\, Anoka.  We will have a large variety of member grown plants\, perennials including a large selection of natives for both sun and shade\, vegetables\, houseplants\, possibly some annuals and more.  Members are aware of jumping worms and know not to bring plants if they have them. \nCash/credit (over $25)/check accepted.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/anoka-area-gardeners-plant-sale/
LOCATION:St. Stephen’s Catholic School (Parking Lot)\, 506 Jackson St.\, Anoka\, Minnesota\, 55303\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Anoka Area Gardener Club":MAILTO:dmbryant02@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260503T050046
CREATED:20260427T205816Z
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SUMMARY:Stillwater Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Featuring a wide variety of Perennials from our gardens. All roots washed and repotted in new potting mix.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/stillwater-plant-sale/
LOCATION:601 Olive St W\, Stillwater\, MN 55082\, 601 Olive St W\, Stillwater\, 55082
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Perennial Garden Club of Stillwater":MAILTO:cherrywoods_417@msn.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
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SUMMARY:The Great Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Garden Club of Ramsey County \nThe Great Plant Sale May 16\, 2026 – 9:00 am – Noon \nRain or Shine – St. Luke Lutheran Church\, 1807 Field Ave St. Paul\, MN 55116 \nNursey and member grown perennials\, natives and annuals\, heirloom tomatoes and houseplants. Curly willow and Dogwood branches\, books and miscellaneous garden tools and accessories. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/the-great-plant-sale/
LOCATION:St. Luke Lutheran Church\, 1807 Field Ave\, St. Paul\, 55116
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Garden Club of Ramsey County":MAILTO:cmorse1956@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Blue Earth County Master Gardener Volunteer Program Spring  Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come and shop our plant sale! We will have a variety of plants for sale.  Our proceeds support our mission to educate and engage the community. Opens at 9:00 am and will  continue selling  until noon\, or until all the plants are gone.  Cash or check is preferred. Credit cards are accepted as well. Come and buy a few plants and make your world a little more beautiful.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/blue-earth-county-master-gardener-volunteer-program-spring-plant-sale/
LOCATION:caledonia curling club\, 600 Hope Street\, Mankato\, 56001
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Blue Earth County Master Gardeners":MAILTO:mnext-blueearth@umn.edu
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SUMMARY:Burnsville Native Plant Market
DESCRIPTION:Native wildflowers\, ferns and grasses will be for sale from multiple vendors.  This is a farmer’s market style event and each vendor operates their own market stall and is paid separately.  Some vendors also offer the option to pre-order (pre-orders due by May 10 and picked up on the day of the event). Some vendors only accept cash or check.  Open rain or shine. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/burnsville-native-plant-market-2/
LOCATION:Nicollet Commons Park/126th Street – 12550 Nicollet Ave\, Burnsville.
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Washington County Master Gardener's Plant Sale and Garden Expo
DESCRIPTION:Come explore an abundance of sprouts and seedlings for sale at the Washington County Master Gardener’s Plant Sale and Garden Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday\, May 16 at the Washington County Fairgrounds\, 12300 40th St. N.\, Lake Elmo\,\nBuilding A. Choose from hundreds of varieties of plants: perennials including native and prairie plants\, Minnesota Seed Trial winners\, monarch and pollinator favorites\, grasses\, shade-loving plants\, lots of vegetables including hybrid and heirloom tomatoes\, herbs and more. The public is encouraged to bring in plant or insect samples to the Diagnostic Clinic for analysis and recommendations. The Garden Expo features education by specially trained tree care advisors\, planting for pollinators\, and other garden topics.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/washington-county-master-gardeners-plant-sale-and-garden-expo/
LOCATION:Washington County Fairgrounds\, Building A\, Lake Elmo MN\, 12300 40th St N\, Lake Elmo\, MN\, 55110\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washington County Master Gardener Volunteers":MAILTO:whtbeartrx@aol.com
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SUMMARY:Ramsey County Master Gardeners Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Ramsey County Master Gardeners are hosting their annual plant sale on Saturday\, May 16\, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Aldrich Arena\, 1850 White Bear Ave\, Maplewood.  \nThe sale includes a large selection of native plants\, vegetables\, favorite and unique varieties of tomatoes\, herbs\, annual and perennial flowers\, houseplants\, quality garden gloves\, and other great items to get your garden growing strong.  Funds raised support Master Gardener community and youth education programs in Ramsey County. Cash\, checks and credit cards accepted.  \nFor more information\, visit www.RamseyMasterGardeners.org/plantsale.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/ramsey-county-master-gardeners-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Aldrich Arena\, 1850 White Bear Ave N\, Maplewood\, 55109
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ramsey County Master Gardeners":MAILTO:rcmg@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T150000
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SUMMARY:Grow Your Own Mushrooms Outdoors
DESCRIPTION:Course Description: In this hands-on workshop\, Stig will show you how to grow mushrooms outdoors using low tech methods like logs\, patches\, and bags. Thinking about expanding your food cultivation skills? Or are you simply curious about mushrooms? Either way\, this workshop is for you! You’ll get the chance to make your own shiitake or oyster mushroom log to take home\, while learning from local farmer-cultivators about how to select\, cultivate\, and harvest mushrooms outdoors. Plus\, we’ll have delicious mushroom-themed snacks and drinks to keep you fueled throughout the day. \nThis is a great opportunity to connect with fellow mushroom enthusiasts and dive into a fun\, interactive experience. \nAll are welcome. WEI classes are open to everyone. \nInstructor Bio: Stig Mycelia is a self taught cultivator and lifelong student of fungi. It is his mission in life to cultivate a relationship with any and every fungi he comes across while maintaining a low tech approach that is hands on and personal to develop accessible approaches to working with otherwise “difficult” fungi. He is an educator and advocate for the fungi often overlooked\, having direct experience in the cultivation of several distinct species across multiple genera and many localities and lineages from across the globe. His approach and philosophy of life is one rooted in nature and the natural world\, of connection and relationships\, and to the pursuit of happiness. \nAssisting Instructor Bio: From Tony Cineus: “My journey into the world of mushrooms began at a young age\, deeply rooted in the rich cultural traditions of my Haitian and Mexican heritage. From childhood\, mushrooms were not just a culinary ingredient but an integral part of our lives.” After working with a mentor who guided Tony in mushroom cultivation and instilled in them the importance of sustainable practices\, Tony vowed to share expertise in mushrooms and empower others to cultivate their own mushrooms and foster a community of self-sufficiency and holistic living. \nMake a day of it! On the way to WEI\, visit charming Lindstrom\, MN\, for Northwoods Roasterie coffee and a pastry from the Lindstrom Bakery. After class\, visit Wild River State Park (only 10 minutes from WEI). Franconia Sculpture Park is also nearby and open ’til 8pm daily. \nIf you would be interested in staying overnight at WEI before and/or after this class\, please reserve accommodations through our FarmStay. \nWEI has an annual scholarship fund to support cost-accessible programming. Please see scholarship application instructions in the registration form below. 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/grow-your-own-mushrooms-outdoors/
LOCATION:Women’s Environmental Institute\, 15715 River Road\, North Branch\, 55056
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:Lakeville Area Garden Club Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Come and enjoy the fun of shopping from a selection of over 1000 plants! Perennials are dug from our club member’s gardens\, washed to bare roots\, and then planted in sterile pots using purchased potting soil. In addition\, we will have a large selection of annual\, vegetable\, herb\, and perennial seedlings started by our members. Propagated or divided house plants will be available too. Typical prices range for plants and extras range from $1-$10. Hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/lakeville-area-garden-club-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Antlers Park\, 20141 Ipava Avenue\, Lakeville\, MN\, 55044\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lakeville Area Garden Club":MAILTO:lagcmn.programs@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260517T160000
DTSTAMP:20260503T050046
CREATED:20260330T154115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260330T154115Z
UID:10005396-1778925600-1779033600@northerngardener.org
SUMMARY:May Markets & Music
DESCRIPTION:Soak up spring at the beautiful Minnesota Landscape Arboretum while shopping from up to 60 local artists and artisans select weekends in May. Enjoy live music and food and beverage for purchase as you check out your favorite makers from past years and discover new ones. Markets will be in the Scarecrow Hill area and will be open rain or shine. Reserve your gate admission on the website! \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/may-markets-music-4/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum":MAILTO:arbinfo@umn.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T180000
DTSTAMP:20260503T050046
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T153419Z
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SUMMARY:Saint Paul Peony Festival
DESCRIPTION:Peonies\, Plants\, Painting\nParticipatory Performances!\n The theme of this festival is HEALING NATURE \nStart the day with a run\, feel evil spirits flee as the Lion Dances to thundering drums!\, be transported by the flow of the Hmong bamboo reed instrument – the Qeej\,  practice some calming Tai Qi.  Learn about Hmong\, Dakota and Chinese Medicinal Plants; be bathed in a barcarolle by a woodwind quintet\, delight in a flowing peony flower dance\, experience Sound Therapy\, go on a sensory walk\, thrill to the ethereal sounds of the Guzheng – the Chinese zither\, learn about Peonies from an expert\, watch plein air artists capture the scene\, buy tubers and plants from Hidden Springs Peony Farm\, enjoy children painting stones with water calligraphy\, HEAR WINNING POETRY from high school students\, win a peony plant in a raffle\, take a photo by the Wonderful Wall of Peonies\, and enjoy the words of inspiring local poets. \nWe are inviting performers\, artists\, horticulturalists\, health and herbal sources\, ecological and nature-based businesses and non-profits. To explore registering\, select a button to the upper right. \n\nExhibitors/food vendors\nPerformers\nPlein air artists\nPoets
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/saint-paul-peony-festival/
LOCATION:St Paul Changsha China Friendship Garden\, 1624 Phalen Drive\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260516T160000
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CREATED:20260202T173232Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T173244Z
UID:10005307-1778941800-1778947200@northerngardener.org
SUMMARY:Vegetable Gardening in Containers
DESCRIPTION:You don’t need to dig up a huge plot in your backyard to grow your own food. Even if you have only a small space available on your porch or patio\, you can create an edible container garden. All you need is a sunny spot in which to place your container\, and a few vegetables your family would enjoy. Register and learn more here.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/vegetable-gardening-in-containers/
LOCATION:Northtown Library\, 711 County Highway 10\, Blaine\, 55434
CATEGORIES:Community Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners":MAILTO:anokamgs@umn.edu
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