Location: Holman Field, 644 Bayfield Street, Saint Paul, MN 55107 Time: 9:30 AM social / 10:00 AM meeting Connect with Friends of the Mississippi River (FMR) Speaker: Whitney Clark, Executive Director of the FMR has grown the organization from its beginning 25 years ago to the vibrant organization it is today. He will […]
See How the Pros Grow/Greenhouse Tour Gertens Garden Center has opened their production greenhouse for a tour. We will see the burgeoning blooms and inhale the loamy goodness, a wonderful anticipation of our spring plantings. Time: 1 - 2:30 PM Location: Gertens Garden Center, Dock 9, 5500 Blaine Ave, Inver Grove Heights MN 55076 Host: Kris […]
Please sign up to help with maintenance once - or better yet - twice a season! It’s easy, fun, a great way to connect with fellow SPGC members, and can spark a renewed sense of civic pride. You can go any day of the week for your volunteer slot. Weekly Maintenance SUG: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E084DABAF23A6F85-rice10#/ We usually work […]
Time: 12:00-1:00 PM Lunch / 12:30 PM Workshop. Cost: $10 for Lunch + $10 for Workshop Location: Birchwood City Hall, 207 Birchwood Avenue, Birchwood Village, MN 55110. The Kindness Connection PopUp One for You, One for the Community Join us for a unique floral experience where creativity meets connection. In this workshop, you won’t just […]
9:30 AM Social - coffee / 10:00 AM Meeting. Location: Unity Church - Unitarian, 733 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55104. Hosts: Margaret Ford, Catherine Nicholson
Speaker: Liz Schreiber, Artist Liz has been making, teaching and sharing her crop art for over 2 years. She will present the history and technique of this popular State Fair craft, together with a slide show. The images will highlight the artists who have been educating Minnesotans about our agriculture since 1965. Location: Dodge Nature […]
Ahhh, spring at last! Kick off the 99th season of SPGC bringing color and joy to Rice Park. Gardening together is fun; the civic pride is infectious and the patisseries will be plentiful thanks to our partner in the park, the Saint Paul Parks Conservancy. If you’re able, please attend all four annual plantings and […]
Garbage from both counties goes to this facility. See the food waste bags removed by robot ey and arm to be placed for composting. Also see recyclables separated from residential waste. Location: 100 Red Rock Road, Newport, MN 55055 To sign up and for more information, go to https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044BABA72BA0F58-63067903-tour/64464690#/
Meet at 6:00 pm for a light dinner and a time to socialize and discuss your Provisional year experiences. Location TBD
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED. IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED. MORE TO FOLLOW. Maria Wesserle, founder of Four Seasons Foraging, will lead us on a plant gathering adventure. More information to follow...
Cargill Auditorium, 1500 Gortner Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55108 "Continuous Living Cover" Update on the U of MN Forever Green Initiatives Speaker: Dr. Mitch Hunter, Director Mitch will share the latest work of the Forever Green research platform in the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resources Sciences (CFANS). Forever Green leads in developing […]
Be a part of beautifying Saint Paul’s premier park, a SPGC tradition spanning 99 years. Many hands make light work as we transition the urns and gardens from springtime bulbs to lush summer flowers. If you’re able, please attend all four plantings and sign up for maintenance once or twice each season. We’ll provide the […]