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Spring Flower Show
The Arboretum's annual Spring Flower Show is back! Ger an early taste of spring with thousands of blooms, including spring bulbs, orchids and tropicals, on display throughout the Visitor Center buildings. This year's show explores the theme of water, drawing inspiration from Minnesota's lakes, rivers, wetlands and the life they support. Spend the day and...
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Hennepin County Horticultural Society hosts: Gail Hudson, Emmy award-winningjournalist, horticulturist and northern Gardener magazine writer presents" "Great Gardens of Britian"
free to new guests
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Join the Garden Club of Minneapolis for an engaging presentation with Tim Clemens, Consulting Mycologist and founder of Ironwood Foraging Co. Tim will share how people, plants, and mushrooms are deeply connected, and how those relationships come to life through the practice of foraging. Free and open to the public. For more information, go to...
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Arboretum Signature Dinner
Delight in a delicious after hours culinary experience prepared by Arboretum Chefs Beth Fisher and Niki Heber. On March 11 and 12th, dine surrounded by the vibrant colors of the Spring Flower Show as you enjoy a delightful menu inspired by the coming warm weather and the waters that flow through Minnesota and the upper...
$185 – $195
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Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home...
Free
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Come and enjoy a beverage (NA options available too!) and a very casual gathering of friendly folks! Snacks are available for purchase, and you can bring food or order food for delivery to the brewery. Free Event. No registration required, just show up. In collaboration with Carlton County Soil & Water District.
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Whether you're envisioning a small container garden or a raised bed in your yard, herbs are a fantastic addition to any space, serving a wide range of purposes from providing food for pollinators to culinary & medicinal. From your garden to your table, and every step in between, come join an Anoka County Master Gardener...
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ustin is the owner of the native plant nursery Blazing Star Gardens, and is well known for producing and landscaping with native plants. In addition to growing and marketing beautiful native plants, he is a professional landscaper and garden designer who understands many people want beautiful, high-quality gardens with native plants. His mission for...
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Course Description: If you don’t already love your chainsaw, you will after this class. We will focus on chainsaw safety and operation, and briefly touch on maintenance. We will discuss finding and caring for PPE (personal protective equipment) that fits you properly, creating and maintaining a safe work environment, and safe chainsaw operation. We will bring several different chainsaws to show...
$150
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St. Patrick’s Day cooking is often defined by a narrow set of expectations, but Irish food has always been more layered than a single holiday plate. In this demonstration and tasting class, Chef Cheo offers a fresh perspective on traditional Irish flavors, exploring recipes, techniques and presentations that feel both familiar and unexpected. Rooted in...
$75 – $95
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Spring Flower Show
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Join Chisago County Master Gardener Dianne to learn about blueberry varieties developed specially for our climate. She will cover soil preparation, specifics of soil improvement, pruning, and care of new and established plants. Come and learn how to make the most of your blueberry plants! Email humb0025@umn.edu to register so we have enough handouts available. |
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We all want more family time and less mowing lawns. Selecting the right type of grass and knowing how to use low-input management practices will help you find that time. Join us to see the difference in grass types and learn about getting more time to play than work. Click here to view the full... |
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Art: Stillpoint, Changing Line
In a world defined by constant motion, "Stillpoint, Changing Line" explores the tension between what we hold onto and what we let go. This exhibition serves to illustrate that nothing remains static. Rather, the "line" is both a boundary and a path, marking the edge of what is known while leading us toward what is...
Free – $20
Spring Seasonal Teas
Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our chef creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Nestled in the Snyder building's Tea Room, this event is sure to delight the senses. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before or...
$85 – $95
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New Farmer U
ABOUT: New Farmer U is Marbleseed’s signature weekend retreat designed to help beginning and intermediate farmers strengthen the business side of their farms. This training is offered by Marbleseed with regional partners in different states each year. For more than a decade, this event has supported farmers in building confidence around financial management, strategic planning,...
$125 – $150
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Celebrate the sweetness of spring at the Arboretum's Maple Fest — with delicious pancakes paired with hands-on maple syrup learning experiences. Guests can enjoy freshly made pancakes, sausage and local maple syrup before or after exploring Maple Fest stations, where educators and volunteers demonstrate how maple sap is collected, processed and transformed into syrup. This...
$5. – $25.00
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A one-day learning opportunity that mixes classroom learning with local gardening and environmental related vendors. Presented by the Chisago County Master Gardeners (CCMG) an outreach program of the U of MN Extension, in partnership with the Chisago Soil & Water Conservation District and Chisago Lakes Community Education. Two ways to participate: Register for the many...
$15.00
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Have you ever wanted to grow fruit trees in your own backyard and harvest home grown fruits or start a small orchard? This class will give you the skills and hands-on experience to learn how to hand make your own fruit trees, repair damaged trees, and add on different fruits to existing trees to save...
$85
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Art: Stillpoint, Changing Line
New Farmer U
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Spring Membership Meeting and Educational Presentations Sunday, March 22, 2026, Noon to 2:30 PM at Bachman's on Lyndale, Minneapolis 12:00 PM "Growing and Showing Lilies for Beginners" - informal question and answer with Tim Zimmerman who will provide a demonstration on showing lilies. 12:30 PM Membership Meeting 1:30 PM Speaker: David Zlesak, Professor at University...
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Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home...
$15
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3 events,
Art: Where the Seed Remembers
Where The Seed Remembers is an immersive multicultural community art exhibit that celebrates earth, creation, lineage and memory. It is co-curated by artist, storyteller, and cultural architect Joshua "Brotha Asé" Gillespie. This exhibition and accompanying celebration and community gatherings honors the connection between Mother Earth and the human experience. It explores birth, nurturing, protection, identity,...
Free – $20
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Award-winning photographer and storyteller Diana Pierce invites you to join her and go on a journey into the alluring world of floral intrigue in “Seduction & Symbolism: The Scandalous History of Flowers.” In this 45-minute presentation plus time for questions, Diana unearths the hidden meanings and secret messages blooms have carried through art, literature, and...
Free
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4 events,
Spring Seasonal Teas
Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our chef creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Nestled in the Snyder building's Tea Room, this event is sure to delight the senses. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before or...
$85 – $95
Want to attract bees, butterflies, and birds to your home garden? Learn to select plants and design a native plant garden that supports wildlife and brings beauty to your outdoor space! This workshop includes a presentation by Metro Blooms Design+Build landscape designers on pollinator-friendly plantings and landcare practices that can be adopted in your home...
Free – $15
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Food Justice Summit: Rooted in Culture, Rising with Resilience: Future-Proofing Food for All
Join food justice folks from across the state for this “non-conference” – the first since 2019! This Action Team is fundraising and starting to shape the details, so stay tuned for more soon. Recommend Speakers And More MFJN invites farmers and urban growers, youth leaders and educators, food justice advocates, researchers, policy leaders, cooperatives, culture artists, healers, artists,...
Food Justice Summit: Rooted in Culture, Rising with Resilience: Future-Proofing Food for All
Join food justice folks from across the state for this “non-conference” – the first since 2019! This Action Team is fundraising and starting to shape the details, so stay tuned for more soon. Recommend Speakers And More MFJN invites farmers and urban growers, youth leaders and educators, food justice advocates, researchers, policy leaders, cooperatives, culture artists, healers, artists,...
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Can't make it to Duluth? Join us for the livestream of this incredible panel, Friday @2pm! Hear stories of resilience, mutual aid, the future, and of course... food justice! Check the link in bio or mfjn.org for livestream access and bios
Free
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Maple Syrup Tapping Time
Experience the maple syrup process from tree to table! Participate in a variety of hands-on activities and discover a little more about the science and history behind this sweet treat. Plus, visit vendors with maple syrup, handcrafted items, and other local products. Free, drop-in event. Saturday March 28: 10am-2pm Sunday March 29: 2-4pm
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Spend your Saturday night with MFJN and Assistant Commissioner of @mnagriculture , Patrice Bailey! As someone from Harlem, New York who did not grow up on a farm but became the 1st BIPOC Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture, what does that mean for breaking barriers? Tune in to find out! Check link in bio or mfjn.org for livestream...
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The Anoka County Master Gardeners’ home landscaping and garden fair offers more than a dozen educational classes, creative vendor booths and access to local organizations in the resource room. Attendees can also add a “make-and-take” workshop for an additional materials fee. Cafe Zupas turkey, ham or vegetarian sandwiches are available for lunch for an additional... |
6 events,
Art: Stillpoint, Changing Line
Art: Where the Seed Remembers
Food Justice Summit: Rooted in Culture, Rising with Resilience: Future-Proofing Food for All
Maple Syrup Tapping Time
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ATTEND this special opening reception and enjoy food & beverages while meeting the artists! Where The Seed Remembers is an immersive multicultural community art exhibit that celebrates earth, creation, lineage and memory. It is co-curated by artist, storyteller, and cultural architect Joshua "Brotha Asé" Gillespie. This exhibition and accompanying celebration and community gatherings honors the...
Free – $20
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Midwest Farmers of Color Collective is a place for growers, knowledge holders, cultivators, and farmers of color. Whether you are just beginning your journey, or have been a farmer for life, this is a space for us, by us. Farmers of Color Social Zoom is hosted the last Sunday of each month from 2:00 pm -...
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We encourage you to attend in person, but there will be a Zoom option. The link will be on the Wild Ones Prairie Edge website closer to the event. Wildflowers color our lives. Stan will present the fascinating world of wildflowers in a fun and engaging way that only Stan can deliver. Learn why we...
Free
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4 events,
Spring Seasonal Teas
Now you can enjoy this timeless tradition throughout the changing seasons as our chef creates delectable savories and sweets that include classic flavors as well as seasonal twists. Nestled in the Snyder building's Tea Room, this event is sure to delight the senses. Guests are welcome to enjoy the beauty of the Arboretum before or...
$85 – $95
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Enjoy a self-guided evening hike at the Arboretum while basking in the glow of the Full Pink Moon. April's full moon is named for the pink moss phlox that begins to bloom in other parts of the country. The Minnesota pink moss phlox usually blooms in May. In honor of the pink moon, a hiking...
$7.50 – $20
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Join Dream of Wild Health on Saturday, April 4, for a Seed Swap & Barter Event! Seeds must be non-GMO. This community gathering is a chance to swap seeds, stories, trinkets, crafted goods, and all sorts of other items with your friends, neighbors, and community members. Food will be provided at the event, which runs...
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