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SUMMARY:Landscape Revival Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Market: Purchase MN native plants from multiple growers. No systemic insecticides. \nExpo: Learn to select and grow native plants for pollinators\, wildlife\, and water quality. Visit with educators and experts from conservation and environmental organizations. Get your landscaping questions answered.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/landscape-revival-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Rockpoint Church\, 5825 Kelvin Ave N\, Lake Elmo\, 55042
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Landscape Revival":MAILTO:landscaperevivalmn@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Hosta Sale by the Minnesota Hosta Society
DESCRIPTION:Annual MHS Hosta Sale \nSaturday\, June 6\, 2026\, 8 AM to 2 PM\nat Smith Coffee Cafe\, 8107 Eden Prairie Road. Eden Prairie\, MN 55347\nOver 1000 Hosta for sale\, many rare and hard-to-find varieties\, as well as tried-and-true favorites! While you shop\, check out the MN Hosta Society Demonstration Gardens on the grounds of Smith Coffee & Cafe. Arrive early for best selection.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/hosta-sale-by-the-minnesota-hosta-society/
LOCATION:Smith Coffee & Cafe\, 8107 Eden Prairie Road\, Eden Prairie\, Minnesota\, 55347\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="MN Hosta Society":MAILTO:GREATBLACKBOMBAYS@GMAIL.COM
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SUMMARY:Music in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy live music throughout the summer! This year\, we welcome new and returning artists to our series\, which occurs June through October. Join us every Sunday afternoon from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Music genres will include blues\, folk\, brass quintets\, and orchestra. There’s something for everyone. Rootstock Cafe will be open with food\, beer and wine available as well as the Rootstock Ice Cream Cart (weather permitting). The series is included with your general daily admission to the Arboretum\, please reserve your admission on the website. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/music-in-the-garden/
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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SUMMARY:Garden Club of Minneapolis  hosts a Tour of the Normandale Japanese Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join the Garden Club of Minneapolis for an enjoyable tour of the Normandale Japanese Garden with Cece Cope\, Japanese Garden Lead Volunteer.  This Japanese strolling garden  is over-flowing with Japanese garden elements:  a gated entrance\, multiple bridges\, stone lanterns\, shelters\, symbolic islands\, rocks\, streams and waterfalls. Plant materials\, though mostly not those used in Japan due to climate differences\, reflect the reserved use of flowering plants that is traditional in Japan. Variations in tones and textures of green predominate and woody plant materials are trimmed or pruned to specific aesthetic goals. \nFree and open to the public.  Please park in the west lot  and meet at the front entrance of the garden at 3:30 pm. \nFor more information\, go to https://gardenclubmpls.org/calendar/events/
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/garden-club-of-minneapolis-hosts-a-tour-of-the-normandale-japanese-garden/
LOCATION:Normandale Community College Japanese Garden\, 9700 France Ave S\, Bloomington
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260612T110000
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SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details. \n\n\n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing-5/
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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SUMMARY:Books in the Garden
DESCRIPTION:Join other literature aficionados for thoughtful discourse led by UMN Distinguished Teaching Professor Emerita\, Toni McNaron. Books in the Garden is a continuation of the ongoing series by the same title\, but you do not need to have attended any previous series to join us for the 2026 course. In each of these books\, the class will explore this existential question: What can the natural world and its many creatures teach us about our human world? Please visit the website for ticketing details. \n 
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/books-in-the-garden-3/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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SUMMARY:A Year in the Life of Honeybees: Beekeeping Certification Course
DESCRIPTION:Become a beekeeper in this seven-session hands-on class that meets on the third Sunday of the month while following the life of honeybees. The first class is Sunday\, April 19 and continues through October 18 unless otherwise noted. \nThis experiential class will cover the historic folklore\, agricultural politics and current sciences of sustainable beekeeping in northern climates. The seven-session class is designed for beginning beekeepers and will provide hands-on experience at each turning point of the season. Each session will focus on the changing tasks that are involved with keeping bees and will include one-on-one time with the hives\, guided by Hailey Kisch from Big Sky Acres. \nThe class meets the educational requirements for the WEI Beekeeping Certificate. To earn a WEI Certificate\, registrants must attend at least 6 of 7 classes. \nAll are welcome – WEI classes are open to everyone. \nInstructor Bio: Hailey Kisch dedicated to sustainability and food sovereignty\, with a B.S. in Soil and Water Science and an M.S. in Range Science from Montana State University. She applies this expertise on her farm outside Shafer\, where she and her husband\, Trevor\, raise their four children while focusing on sustainable farming practices. Starting with a small chicken coop and garden\, their farm now produces high-quality produce and pasture-raised animals\, all while preserving the land’s health for future generations. Education is key\, as Hailey and Trevor teach their children about soil health and resource preservation.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/a-year-in-the-life-of-honeybees-beekeeping-certification-course/2026-06-21/
LOCATION:Women’s Environmental Institute\, 15715 River Road\, North Branch\, 55056
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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UID:10005403-1782403200-1782410400@northerngardener.org
SUMMARY:Forest Bathing
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy the tranquility and well-being of Shinrin-yoku (translation: ‘Forest Bathing’)\, a Japanese mindfulness practice that invites nature to be your healer. Practice learning through guided awareness. Discover how the process can awaken your senses and calm your mind. Leave feeling refreshed and encouraged to continue your Shinrin-yoku practice. See select dates through September and visit the website for tickets and complete details.
URL:https://northerngardener.org/event/forest-bathing/
LOCATION:University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Dr\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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