Classes

Discover pollinator-friendly gardening practices from
​The Wildflower Project's founder, "Habitat" Matt Wildenauer.

Classes

Blooming Boulevards

Discover pollinator-friendly gardening practices from The Wildflower Project's founder, "Habitat" Matt Wildenauer.

​Blooming Boulevards is a 75-minute (casual), "adult enrichment" community education class, where participants will learn about native plant and pollinator species, steps to prepping a garden bed, and tips and tricks to install and preserve a native wildflower garden of their own.

Class Details​​​
Who? The Wildflower Project and YOU!
What? A Community Enrichment Class
Why? Lots of reasons. See below!
Where? Dunning Community Garden 
​(301 N. Griggs St., Saint Paul, MN 55104)
When? Dates and times below
How? Register Here (St Paul Community Ed. site)
Cost? $29 (proceeds support materials & habitat)

Upcoming Classes

Get ready to roll up your sleeves and maybe even get a little dirty at one of our hands-on classes
We regret to inform you that our 2020 spring gardening classes have been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduled dates.

Blooming Boulevards:
Maximize Your Median
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Dunning Community Garden

Postponed

Blooming Boulevards:
Shade Gardens
Wednesday, June 17 2020
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Dunning Community Garden

Postponed

Blooming Boulevards:
Maximize Your Median
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Dunning Community Garden

Postponed

Class Outline

Before the class:

• Parking: There is street parking on N. Griggs St. and Concordia Ave. (parking available on the frontage road, both north and south of N. Griggs St.)
• Items to consider bringing: gloves and trowel (TWP can supply, but feel free to bring your own)
• Look for the TWP sign and a bunch of plants!

Class:

• Garden tour; species discussion
• Boulevard template (handout)
• Site preparation; sod cutting
• Planting and seeding
• Q&A throughout - pick our brains!

Takeaways:

• Rusty Patched Bumble Bee (Bombus affinis) Pocket Guide ID Booklet, courtesy of Xerces Society
• Pollinator Seed Mix packet (5 sq ft, 16 native perennial plant species), courtesy of Minnesota Native Landscapes
• 2-year old native perennial plant, courtesy of US Fish & Wildlife Services
• Handout, featuring plant details, material and design recommendations, from The Wildflower Project
• An appreciation for gardening and an understanding of basic restoration strategies

Top 10 Reasons
Why We Do It.

1. To help pollinators in our area.
2. Actively beautifying our neighborhoods.
3. Helping the endangered Rusty Patched Bumble Bee.
4. Turning overlooked spaces into lush and healthy gardens.
5. Supporting healthy ecosystems by planting a diversity of flowers.
6. Seeing monarch butterflies - they need our help too.
7. Teaching this life-long skill that anyone can do.
8. Meeting fellow gardeners, like you!
9. Gardening is a healthy activity.
10. It's fun and rewarding.

1. To help pollinators in our area.
2. Actively beautifying our neighborhoods.
3. Helping the Rusty Patched Bumble Bee.
4. Turning overlooked spaces into habitat.
5. Supporting diverse, healthy ecosystems.
6. Seeing monarch butterflies.
7. Teaching this skill that anyone can do.
8. Meeting fellow gardeners, like you!
9. Gardening is a healthy activity.
10. It's fun and rewarding.