Compiled by Kathy Henderson
With the arrival of May, this is the season of springing into home and garden activities. The following is a roundup of, among other things, spring flower shows, plant sales and school fundraisers across the area.
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory
1225 Estabrook Dr. | Open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free; a voluntary donation of $4 per adult and $2 per child. comozooconservatory.org.
Spring flower show: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. from May 1 to June 7 at Marjorie McNeely Conservatory, 1225 Estabrook Drive. Free. A voluntary donation of $4 per adult and $2 per child is appreciated.
Mother’s Day Bonsai Show: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10. View miniature masterpieces and chat with Minnesota Bonsai Society experts.
St. Anthony Park Garden Club
Guest speaker Holly Johnson presents “Minnesota Irises” on Tuesday, May 5.
Business meeting 6:30 p.m., refreshments 7 p.m.; and program 7:30 p.m. at St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church, 2323 Como Ave. Enter from the Como Avenue front door.
The meeting is also broadcast over Zoom. Non-members may request the link by emailing [email protected] at least eight hours before the meeting begins.
Garden Club programs are scheduled to resume Tuesday, Sept. 8, when guest speaker Bob Downs presents “Japanese Gardens.”
Find information on upcoming events at stanthonyparkgardenclub.com.
Gibbs Farm
History Revealed—Organic gardening: 4 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, at 2097 Larpenteur Ave. W. Falcon Heights. A conversation on organic gardening methods and history with gardening expert Bob Dahm of Earthwise Organic Consulting, followed by a walking Q&A session around the homestead. $10. rchs.com/event/history-revealed-organic-gardening.
Plant sales
Ramsey County Volunteers in Corrections and Ramsey County Volunteer Gardeners: Fundraiser opens Thursday, April 30, and continues Thursdays-Sundays for six weeks at various hours through May 31 at the Ramsey County Correctional Facility greenhouse, 297 Century Ave. S., Maplewood.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays. Also open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20. Closed Memorial Day weekend (Friday-Sunday). High-quality, locally grown plants.
Proceeds help Volunteers in Corrections provide programing and scholarships for current and former Ramsey County Correctional Facility residents. ramseycountymn.gov/news/dont-miss-largest-volunteers-corrections-plant-sale-yet.
Friends School of Minnesota: Fundraiser at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, 1265 Snelling Ave, N., features more than 2,000 plant varieties at affordable prices. 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 8; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 9; and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 10. Sale map, free parking information, and other details at friendsschoolplantsale.com/about.
St. Anthony Park Elementary School Association: Fundraiser from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, in the tent sale location at Langford Park, 30 Langford Park. Wide variety of plants that are grown free of neonicotinoids at two greenhouses. Profits support multiple school programs and needs. More details at apsaplants.square.site.
Ramsey County Master Gardeners: Fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, at Aldrich Arena, 1850 White Bear Ave., Maplewood. Large selection of favorites and unique varieties, quality garden gloves and other great items to get your garden growing strong. Funds raised support Master Gardener community and youth education programs in Ramsey County. Cash, checks and credit cards accepted. Ample free parking. More details at ramseymastergardeners.org/plantsale.
Kathy Henderson lives in St. Paul and is a freelance writer for the Park Bugle.
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