Saint Paul Garden Club

Reminder...Sign up for Rice Park Weekly Maintenance
2025-06-01 | Rice Park, 109 4th Street W, Saint Paul, MN, 55102, United States
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 in pairs. If you don’t have a partner, no worries. Either someone will sign up to join you or please contact one of our committee members and we’ll be sure you don’t go alone.
Below is information about what to do, where to go AND parking options. Attached to this sign-up (scroll to the bottom) is also a document you may print to bring with you if that is more helpful.
During the growing season, and early fall, you and a partner can expect to spend 1 to 3 hours in the park per week each time you sign up.

Tasks include picking up any obvious litter and gardening, deadheading, trimming, and tidying all 10 urns plus the garden spaces along the south side of the park, which consist of the two corner entrance points and the sun garden that runs alongside the road with the J.J. Hill and Public libraries.

Suggested tools to bring are gardening gloves, clippers, a trowel, rake, broom, garbage bags, a stool to reach the urns, and anything else you usually use at home. If you are able, please also bring some jugs of water. While the city is contracted to water three times a week, we sometimes have issues. Our autumn urns will be thirsty especialy when the city’s watering program ends in October. The urns will thank you for your efforts.

In the chilly months, your team should typically expect to spend an hour or less in the park per time you sign up.

Tasks include picking up any obvious litter and tidying all 10 urns plus casting an eye over the garden spaces along the south side of the park, which consist of the two corner entrance points and the sun garden that runs alongside the road with the J.J. Hill and Public libraries.

Suggested tools include gloves, clippers, garbage bags and a stool to reach into the urns. Please bring some water before winter really sets in to help hold the displays upright until they freeze solid. In the winter we do more “zhuzhing” and less gardening, straightening twigs and clipping broken branches.

Winter, Spring, Summer or Fall, when your shift is complete, please contact Kris Rose with your observations: Kris.Rose@outlook.com or 651-246-0201 If you see graffiti, please send a picture and description of the location too.
Location: 109 West 4th Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 – Rice Park is located downtown between the Saint Paul Hotel and the Ordway Theatre.
Parking is available in metered spots on the street around Rice Park, at the Lawson or other nearby ramps. If you just can’t find a spot it’s okay to pull up into the park area itself. All four corners have curb cuts that allow access to the paved walkways that are wide enough for cars.
Your help is greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Kris Rose
SPGC Rice Park Committee Chair

Horticulture Committee Field Trip to Swenson Gardens Peony Farm
2025-06-04 | Swenson Gardens, 10958 70th Street SW, Howard Lake, MN, 55349, United States
Swenson Gardens is a 40 acre Peony Farm near Howard Lake, MN. It is the largest chemical
free peony grower. Members will enjoy a presentation which includes peony planting, peony
care and learning about attributes of the different peony varieties. We will end the day with a
walk through the fields.
Location: Swenson Gardens
10958 70th Street SW, Howard Lake, MN 55349
Host: Jeanine Jesmer

SPGC Board Meeting
2025-06-11 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Tracy Stutz’s Home, 82 Dellwood Avenue, Dellwood, MN, 55110, United States
9:30 AM Social – coffee / 10:00 AM Meeting.
Location: Tracy Stutz’s home, 82 Dellwood Avenue Dellwood 55110.
Hosts: Debra Womack

SPGC Membership Meeting
2025-06-18 10:00 - 12:00 | Boatworks Commons, 4495 Lake Ave S, White Bear Lake, MN, 55110, United States
General Meeting Agenda
9:30 AM Coffee
10:00 AM Business Meeting
11:00 AM Program
12:00 Lunch
Program
White Bear Lake Social
Dress in your nautical wear for a boat ride and history tour of White Bear Lake following our
June meeting/brunch.
Lead host: Penny Rendall
Hosts: Ellen Maas Pratt, Ann Tessler, Christine McGinnis
