Minnesota Green
Let’s Grow Together
Join 100+ community gardens receiving over 55,000 plants annually with Minnesota Green.
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.
*Note: 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. Learn more here.
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 the 2026 season is now open. Please click the “Register Here” button above. Registration will close on May 31st. We highly encourage you to register before May 1st to take advantage of all that this program offers.
Questions? Email MNGreen@northerngardener.org or call 651-643-3601 anytime.
Learn more
Hundreds of donors and community gardeners make Minnesota Green a powerful driver of neighborhood beautification, community connection and gardening education.
PRO TIP
Benefits for Participants
All Minnesota Green participants qualify for our deeply discounted Affiliated Membership, which includes a full year of garden center discounts, a Northern Gardener® magazine subscription and member discounts on workshops, courses and merchandise.
GET INVOLVED
Donate Plants & Seeds
Minnesota Green depends solely on donations. Are you a garden center, greenhouse, 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.
DONOR SUPPORTED
Community Funded
Foundation and corporate grants and individual gifts power this valuable community program. Interested in sponsoring or donating? Let’s connect.
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