Community gardening in the heart of downtown Minneapolis
Plant sales are sprouting around the Twin Cities as gardeners (and would-be gardeners) prepare to start planting landscapes, vegetables, and more.
Here are the Twin Cities plant sales happening this spring that will get your green thumb going.
When: Tuesday, May 13, from 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Where: Anoka County Fairgrounds, 3200 St. Francis Blvd. NW., Anoka
What: Hundreds of native flowers and plants, sun and shade perennials, vegetables, pollinator plants, and more.
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When: Friday-Saturday, May 9–10, 4–7:30 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.–4 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Barton Elementary School, 4237 Colfax Ave. S, Minneapolis
What: Locally-grown native perennials, annuals, herbs, veggies, hanging baskets, and patio pots. Preorders are available.
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When: Saturday, May 17, from 9 a.m. to noon.
Where: Adjacent to Nicollet Commons Park, 12550 Nicollet Ave., Burnsville
What: A wide variety of native plants are being sold by multiple vendors.
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When: Saturday, May 10, 8 a.m.–3 p.m.
Where: Community of Christ Church, 5880 134th St., Apply Valley
What: It offers annuals, perennials, natives, herbs, vegetables, succulents, and hanging baskets.
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When: Saturday, May 17, from 8 a.m. to noon.
Where: Western Service Center, 14955 Galaxie Ave., Apple Valley
What: A wide variety of sun and shade perennials, native plants, woodland plants, grasses, groundcovers, and other landscape plants, along with herb and veggie plants.
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When: Daylily Dig on Sunday, May 31, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; and Daylily sale on Sunday, June 1, 9 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Where: Bachman’s – Heritage Room, 6010 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis
What: Many wonderful cultivars of daylilies in different colors and forms at great prices.
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When: Friday-Sunday, May 9–11 (Mother’s Day Weekend)
Where: Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, Falcon Heights
What: One of the largest plant sales in the country, which raises money for the Friends School of Minnesota, a Quaker school located in Hamline-Midway.
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When: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.–noon.
Where: St. Luke Lutheran Church, 1807 Field Ave, St. Paul
What: Varieties of tomato plants, house plants, curly willow branches, red twig dogwood branches, container planters, seed kits, and shrubs from Bailey’s Nursery.
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When: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Where: Hopkins Pavilion, 11000 Excelsior Blvd., Hopkins
What: More than 20,000 plants on offer, including pollinator-friendly plants. Master gardener volunteers are on hand to answer questions.
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When: Tuesday–Thursday, May 6–8, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Hennepin Technical College Greenhouse, 9000 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park
What: “Colorful annuals, hearty perennials, tons of tomatoes and veggies, and aromatic herbs!” There will also be hanging baskets, flowering containers, and geraniums on sale.
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When: Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Where: Cambridge Community Garden, 1700 E Rum River Dr., Cambridge
What: A sale featuring plants grown by the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners.
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When: Thursday –Friday, May 8–9, from 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Where: Lake Country School, 3755 Pleasant Ave. S, Minneapolis
What: It’s offering various vegetables, herbs, and flowers grown organically at the Lake Country School Land School’s 160-acre farm school in Dunn County, Wis. LCS students and staff grow Land School plants from seed to harvest throughout the year. Native perennials, annuals, hanging baskets, and pollinator packs are also available.
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When: Friday–Saturday, May 17–18, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday
Where: Avonlea Neighborhood Club House, 1805 Green Gables Trail, Lakeville
What: The Garden Club’s annual fundraiser features perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, and house plants. Prices range from $1–$10.
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When: Friday and Saturday, May 9–10, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Where: Farm at the Arb, 3210 W. 82nd St., Chaska
What: Selected by Minnesota Landscape Arboretum horticultural experts, it features annuals, perennials, fruits, vegetables, herbs, lilies, roses, hostas, Minnesota natives, and trees. This sale is a ticketed event.
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When: Friday–Saturday, May 19–20, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on Friday and 8 a.m.–2 p.m. on Saturday
Where: 824 County Rd. B2 W, Roseville.
What: A variety of annuals and perennials that are handpicked from local greenhouses.
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When: Thursday, May 8, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
Where: St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Ave. S., Minneapolis
What: The sale promises “high-quality new and unusual annuals and perennial plants” not typically found at nurseries. A full list can be found here. The list includes hanging baskets, begonia, petunias, hostas, herbs, vegetables, and more. The event will also have food trucks on hand.
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When: Friday-Saturday, May 9–10
Where: St. Paul School of Northern Lights, 768 Hamline Ave. S, St. Paul
What: Annuals, perennials, MN natives, vegetables and herbs, hanging baskets, and a Makers Market, described as “a perfect place to pick up a Mother’s Day gift as well as activity tables for kids.”
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When: Friday-Monday, May 2–5, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where: 6649 Birch Island Rd., Eden Prairie
What: Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, veggies, tropicals, and more. Tickets are available for its early access sale.
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When: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Aldrich Ice Arena, 1850 White Bear Ave., Maplewood
What: A large variety of annual flowers, natives, perennials, herbs, vegetables, and houseplants.
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When: Saturday, May 17, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Washington County Fairgrounds, 12300 40th St. N, Lake Elmo
What: Sprouts and seedlings grown by master gardener volunteers and purchased from local plant nurseries.
Article courtesy of Bring Me the News – See article HERE.