• 11 Ponds on Tour

    Minnesota Water Garden Society  invites the public to its 29th Annual Self-Guided Water Garden Tour on Saturday and Sunday, July 25–26, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. This year’s tour features 11 spectacular water gardens located throughout the Northeast Metro area. Visitors will experience breathtaking ponds, waterfalls, meandering streams, aquatic plants, blooming waterlilies...

    $17 – $20
  • Pizza Nights at the Farm

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

    Enjoy the best of summer on Tuesday nights at the Farm at the Arb with live music and chef-crafted pizza fired in outdoor pizza ovens! The Arboretum's Chef Beth Fisher will create pre-ordered pizzas featuring farm-fresh vegetables, greens and herbs while visitors relax under the summer skies, play yard games and listen to the music. And...

    Free – $25
  • Forest Bathing

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

    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...

    $28 – $48
  • Arboretum Garden Tours

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

    Learn what stories the plants tell about Arboretum history, people, research and more! Join Arboretum staff and volunteers for a 30-minute, 0.25 mile walking tour of the Arboretum's formal gardens. This tour consists of 4-6 stops at various areas around the garden and is on a fully accessible trail. Tours are available Friday thru Monday...

    Free – $20
  • Discovery Booths for Kids

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

    From pollinators and urban trees to ecosystems and everyday plant uses, Discovery Booths are sure to spark curiosity and inspire an appreciation for nature — at the Arboretum and elsewhere. Discovery Booths are included with general daily admission, which is free for members and ages 15 and younger and $20-$25 for non-members ages 16 and...

    Free – $20
  • Pizza Nights at the Farm

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

    Enjoy the best of summer on Tuesday nights at the Farm at the Arb with live music and chef-crafted pizza fired in outdoor pizza ovens! The Arboretum's Chef Beth Fisher will create pre-ordered pizzas featuring farm-fresh vegetables, greens and herbs while visitors relax under the summer skies, play yard games and listen to the music. And...

    Free – $25
  • Introduction to Growing Peaches and other Stone Fruit in Minnesota

    Women's Environmental Institute 15715 River Road, North Branch

    Course Description: Whether on a scale as large as a high tunnel or in a shelter for one tree, this class explains protection system principles in which you can successfully grow peaches, apricots, plums and nectarines organically in a commercially viable way. The student will learn what cultivars of fruit to look for, why grafting your...

    $85
  • Discovery Booths for Kids

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

    From pollinators and urban trees to ecosystems and everyday plant uses, Discovery Booths are sure to spark curiosity and inspire an appreciation for nature — at the Arboretum and elsewhere. Discovery Booths are included with general daily admission, which is free for members and ages 15 and younger and $20-$25 for non-members ages 16 and...

    Free – $20
  • Pizza Nights at the Farm

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

    Enjoy the best of summer on Tuesday nights at the Farm at the Arb with live music and chef-crafted pizza fired in outdoor pizza ovens! The Arboretum's Chef Beth Fisher will create pre-ordered pizzas featuring farm-fresh vegetables, greens and herbs while visitors relax under the summer skies, play yard games and listen to the music. And...

    Free – $25
  • Music on the Farm

    California St Farm 72 22nd Ave NE, Minneapolis

    Fun news! We’re hosting an on-farm music residency with @laamarmusic this summer 🌞 Attend one or all three of these Thursday night events! Come unwind on the farm with us after a good day’s work, bring your beverage of choice and a camp chair or blanket, grab some food from the food truck, and settle...

    Free
  • Forest Bathing

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

    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...

    $28 – $48
  • Arboretum Garden Tours

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

    Learn what stories the plants tell about Arboretum history, people, research and more! Join Arboretum staff and volunteers for a 30-minute, 0.25 mile walking tour of the Arboretum's formal gardens. This tour consists of 4-6 stops at various areas around the garden and is on a fully accessible trail. Tours are available Friday thru Monday...

    Free – $20