The Minnesota State Horticultural Society invites SPGC members to tour a Garden-in-a-Box site in St. Paul. If you haven't had the opportunity to see these wonderful little gardens and learn about the benefits they provide to the recipients, we highly encourage you to attend. This opportunity was arranged by club member and MSHS Development Director […]
The Paine Art Center and Gardens This trip will be a wonderful opportunity for members to enjoy and learn more about history, gardens, and art and to create friendships. The Paine Art Center and Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden amidst a 1920’s historical estate located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. The gardens host twenty inspirational garden […]
State of Minnesota Capitol Legislative visit. Call on your state legislators’ office and learn about bills up for passage or being considered. Hosts: Dana Boyle and Theresa Lydon
Start at Urban Roots new office, café, and youth room. Then caravan to their largest growing site at Rivoli Bluffs for a tour of the growing fields and Children’s Garden and a chance to buy fresh produce at the Mobile Market. Observe an activity there at the Children’s Garden. Make a brief stop at the […]
Start at Urban Roots new office, café, and youth room. Then caravan to their largest growing site at Rivoli Bluffs for a tour of the growing fields and Children’s Garden and a chance to buy fresh produce at the Mobile Market. Observe an activity there at the Children’s Garden. Make a brief stop at the […]
Please join us at 9 am as we tour Allocations recipient Urban Roots' new offices at 1110 Payne Avenue and enjoy some bagels and coffee provided by our Urban Roots hosts. Caravan to their largest growing site at Rivoli Bluffs overlooking the St. Paul skyline. Their Mobile Market plans to stop at 10 am at Rivoli […]
Program: Horticulture and Conservation Committees Speaker: Professor Don Wyse, PhD, Co-Director of U of MN's Forever Green Program and Forever Green Staff "New Crop and Farming Practices for Minnesota's Farmers: Perennial Wheat, Third Season and Winter Hardy Annual and Perennial Crops Look to Help Minnesota's Farm Economy and Watersheds." Location: U of M Farm […]
Meet at the home of Karen Neset for coffee, light refreshments and orientation to the Saint Paul Garden Club and the Garden Club of America. Please bring your SPGC Directory with you. Several committee chairs will attend to discuss club functions and answer questions. Karen’s gardens will be available to tour. *First-year members are […]
Overnight field trip to northern Minnesota to visit the Lost 40 Scientific and Natural Area, Big Bog Recreation Area near Waskish and Headwaters of the Mississippi River. *If you are interested in this travel opportunity please let Catherine or Theresa know. Hosts: Theresa Lydon, Catherine Nicholson