Events
Altlawns Event Calendar
2025 Altlawns Events
Growing Native Plants from Seed/Winter Sowing Workshops
Up-potting and distributing plants
Spring shrub/tree sale and native plant sale - success! 300 shrubs and trees
Site Visits to member yards
Gatherings at local restaurants for discussion
Rain Barrel Workshop
Upcoming events
Altlawns Share Forward
Join your community and fellow Altlawns members to help one another with projects.
Check out our event calendar for specific dates and times.
Shrub Sale
April/May
We purchase low cost shrub and tree seedlings to sell at cost. Watch for more information.
Plant Sale
June TBD 2025
Altlawns plant sale at affordable prices.
Upcoming events
Altlawns Meet-ups
Join your community and fellow Altlawns members in conversation about reducing lawn, adding habitat at home, and more at these monthly gatherings!
Check out our event calendar for specific dates and times.
Buzz Fest
September TBD
Join us at an Altlawns Buzz Fest
For four years we gather with partner organization to learn and get inspiration. We will join with our long-standing friends. And this year Hennepin County Climate Change action is bringing allied cities who are making great changes in city planning and resident programming.
Winter Sowing (Jan-Mar)
Learn how to grow native plants to support pollinators, birds, and other wildlife using the winter sowing method.
These are smaller, hands-on events. Bring your friends, family, and neighbors, and empty milk jugs or other containers if you have them!
Each event is free, but registration is required as space is limited. You may also sign up to volunteer!
2025
Monday, January 26 | 1:30-3:30pm | Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington
Saturday, February 22 | 1:30-3:30pm| Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington
Register for February 22
Wednesday, March 19 | 6:30-7:30pm | Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington
Register for March 19