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Iron Butterfly Flower Farm

We grow specialty cut flowers for florists, the public, and events. The Slow Flowers movement is trying to bring awareness to the benefits of native perennial plants to farming and…  Read More

Spring Native Plant Sales in Minnesota

It’s almost time for a new growing season! We’ve put together a list of upcoming native plant sales in the Twin Cities Metro and throughout Minnesota. Sales will be continually…  Read More

Helping Wildlife Overwinter

Late autumn in the pollinator garden is bittersweet. As flowers fade into shrunken seed heads and trees drop vibrant carpets of leaves, a silence settles in the air. Summer’s buzz…  Read More

Getting to Know Native Seeds

It’s easy to appreciate native plants for their colorful and varied blooms. But as autumn drifts in, petals wither and flower heads dry out. In their place, seeds are released…  Read More

Changing Shoreline Norms

On a summer day at Lake Minnewashta, Conservation Corps of Minnesota & Iowa and Metro Blooms Design+Build crew members gathered in a resident’s yard to remove a large patch of…  Read More

Turf Alternatives: Fall Focus Workshop

September 26, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Your “how-to” guide on creating a bee lawn. Learn the steps for converting a traditional turfgrass monoculture lawn into a beautiful, flowering bee lawn that supports pollinator health, water quality…  Read More

MN Seed Native Seed Collection Workshop

October 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Blue Thumb is hosting the MN SEED Project for a native seed collection workshop this fall! You’ll learn when seeds are ready to collect and tips for collecting, cleaning, processing,…  Read More