Resilient Yards Spring Workshops

Registration is open for Blue Thumb’s Resilient Yards workshops to help home gardeners meet the challenges of climate change. There are two main workshops: Resilient Yards and Pollinator Lawns (also called Turf Alternatives). For both, registrants will be encouraged to watch an online presentation before the workshop. This “homework” prepares participants to get the best from the virtual workshop with experts. Resilient Yards covers resilience, site assessment, rain gardens, native planting, designing with trees and shrubs, turf alternatives, and other information for an eco-friendly yard. Pollinator Lawns/Turf Alternatives focuses on options to traditional turf lawns including flowering lawns that support pollinators and that require less watering and mowing. Workshops cost $15 and will be offered throughout the spring starting March 29. Scholarships are available. More information and a schedule of workshops (dates vary) are available by visiting  https://bluethumb.org/events/ or calling 651-699-2426.