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....

Join us May 7th at 7 PM at the University Club of Saint Paul (420 Summit Ave, St. Paul) for an event with award-winning writer and photographer Rhonda Fleming Hayes for her recent release, Garden for Life Strategies for Easier, Greener, More Joyful Gardening as We Age. In Garden for Life, Rhonda Fleming Hayes brings...

Shop this amazing selection of plants chosen by Arboretum horticulture experts at this annual sale featuring a wide selection of annuals, perennials, fruits, vegetables, herbs, and trees. This year we are expanding the native plant varieties. Admission is free, but shoppers need to make reservations on the website and use the entrance at the Farm...

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...

Annuals/Perennials/Veggies/Herbs/Natives and Hanging Baskets Pollinators love that our plants are from local reputable nurseries that do not use neonicotinoids! Cash, Checks or Credit Accepted Come and support this local non-profit group that plants and maintains the gardens at Doris Kemp Park, the Champlin cemetery, Dunning School and provides educational support to the horticulture programs at both...

Join Great River Greening at one of Redwood County’s largest and most diverse WMA, Lamberton Wildlife Management Areas (1,350 acres). This site has been assembled over decades and provides essential habitat for many species, including the rare Regal Fritillary butterfly, whose caterpillars rely solely on prairie violets. Volunteers will plant prairie violet plugs to support a two‑year effort to reintroduce the...

Treat mom to a day without cooking this Mother's Day! And what better place to celebrate than the Arboretum! Rootstock will be offering grab-and-go box lunches for advance purchase for Mother's Day. Reserve a box lunch (deadline May 6) and follow it up with a walk through the Arboretum gardens to see the spring blooms,...

Thousands of Minnesota grown plants:  Perennials for sun and shade with a large Native section, Annuals, Vegetables and Herbs, Trees and Shrubs, Houseplants, Garden items and more.  Includes 15,000+ neonic-free plants.  Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions. Tuesday May 12th 9am to 7pm or until plants sell out. Anoka County Fairgrounds, 3200 St....

Many annuals, perennials, tomatoes and herbs! May 14 - noon to 5 May 15 & 16 - 9 to 5 1184 115th Circle NE, Blaine Cash/check/credit accepted.

Natural landscapes in the US and Canada have been drastically altered by human activities such as infrastructure development, logging, overgrazing, the introduction of invasive species, and fire suppression.  With the current threat of climate change, it is crucial to understand the past and present ecological conditions of these landscapes to inform future restoration efforts. The...