• A Year in the Life of Honeybees: Beekeeping Certification Course

    Women's Environmental Institute 15715 River Road, North Branch

    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. This experiential class will cover the historic folklore, agricultural politics and current sciences of sustainable beekeeping in northern climates. The seven-session...

    $295
  • MN350’s 2nd Earth Day Celebration

    Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center 420 15th Ave S, Minneapolis

    Where: Brian Coyle Neighborhood Center | Pillsbury United Communities (420 15th Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55454)   When: Please arrive with your tabling supplies between 12:45 and 1:15 pm, and pack up between 4:30 pm and 5 pm. Our event begins at 1:30 pm. The event runs from 1:30 pm-4:30 pm  

    Free
  • Grasses that Last

    Centennial High School West: Learning Commons 4757 North Road, Circle Pines

    Grasses that Last Monday, April 20, 2026 6:00 PM  7:30 PM Centennial High School West: Learning Commons2727 North Ferry StreetAnoka, MN, 55303United States (map) 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...

  • Adding Vertical Elements to the Garden

    St. Luke Lutheran Church 1807 Field Ave, St. Paul

    Guest Speaker - Jennifer Knutson Jennifer is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Madison. She has been a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener since 2007. Jennifer is a member of the Minnesota Horticultural Society and North Star Lily Society. She has been writing a garden column that is published in the Brainerd...

  • Planting a Pollinator Garden

    Centennial High School West: Learning Commons 4757 North Road, Circle Pines

    Planting a  Pollinator Garden With urbanization and the ongoing loss of key prairies and landscapes, our native bees’ and butterflies’ habitats are disappearing. These pollinators are critical for maintaining our crops as well as our home gardens. Join us to learn how to create a garden of native plants to attract, feed and house those...

  • Rhonda Fleming Hayes Launches Garden for Life

    Magers and Quinn 3038 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

    Don’t throw in the trowel! In Garden for Life, Rhonda Fleming Hayes brings a lifetime of gardening experience, research-based advice, and collective wisdom to older gardeners who are looking for inspiration and practical strategies. This delightful comprehensive guide suggests ways to downsize or redesign an existing garden, presents new techniques and tools to make gardening less...

    Free
  • Spring Seasonal Teas

    University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

    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
  • Arboretum Bird Day

    University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

    Birding is for everyone! Come together with birding enthusiasts and experts from around the region to celebrate spring migration! This day-long selection of workshops, nature walks and book signings will be offered to birders from novice to experienced. Amidst the setting of spring flowers, interact with a host of experts about birding, habitat, quirky bird science...

    $105 – $130
  • Arbor Day Celebration

    University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum 3675 Arboretum Dr, Chaska, MN, United States

    Celebrate Arbor Day at the University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum! Join us for a day of discovery, nature and creativity as we honor the beauty and importance of trees with a series of exciting activities and events. Whether you're a nature lover, a family looking for fun or an art enthusiast, we’ve curated an unforgettable...

    Free – $20
  • Edible Landscaping and Gardening with Nature

    Women's Environmental Institute 15715 River Road, North Branch

    From raised-bed kitchen gardens to gorgeously designed sustainable yards that feed the people, pollinators, and the planet, we will be looking at how to make the most of urban/suburban spaces in the short growing season of the Upper Midwest. Using nature’s patterns, rhythms and cycles as our guide, you will learn sustainable gardening techniques such...

    $75
  • Farmers of Color Social Zoom: April

    Zoom

    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 -...

    Free