Minnesota Green

GROWING TOGETHER

55,000+ plants donated to 100+ community gardens annually

What is it

A signature community outreach program of the Hort Society, Minnesota Green cultivates public green spaces and promotes community gardening, connecting people and helping neighbors grow healthy food.

Garden centers, greenhouses, landscape nurseries and individuals donate plants, seeds, gardening tools and supplies. We distribute those donations to participating nonprofit groups gardening in community and public green spaces across the state (see map)—beautifying neighborhoods, strengthening communities and helping our neighbors grow healthy food.

How to register

Are you part of a community garden? Looking for annuals, perennials, vegetables, shrubs and seeds to help fill your plot? For a flat annual fee, you can join 90+ community garden groups participating in Minnesota Green and unlock access to a supply of plant material to fill your green space.

Participating garden plots must be in Minnesota. Registration for 2024 is now open (apply by May 1 to take full advantage of spring donations). Questions? Email MNGreen@northerngardener.org or call 651-643-3601 anytime.

JOIN US

Join 100+ community gardens receiving donated plants

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Hundreds of donors and community gardeners make Minnesota Green a powerful driver of neighborhood beautification, community connection and gardening education.

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Benefits for Participants

All Minnesota Green participants qualify for our deeply discounted Affiliated Membership, which includes a full year of garden center discounts, Northern Gardener® magazine subscription and member rates on webinars and workshops.

HOW TO DONATE

Now Accepting Plants & Seeds

Minnesota Green depends solely on donations. Are you a garden center, greenhouse, landscape nursery or generous individual who would like to donate plants, seeds or gardening tools to local community gardeners? Consider a tax-deductible, in-kind donation of materials.

DONATION POLICY

Stop Spread of Jumping Worms

For the health and safety of neighborhood gardens throughout Minnesota, we are not accepting plant donations in garden soil at this time to avoid the spread of jumping worms. We continue to welcome all plants that are bare root or potted in commercial planting media.

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See Minnesota Green at work…

Sneak a peek at the 100+ community gardens planting donated annuals, perennials and seeds throughout the state.