Gardening

All Organic Garden Care provides environmentally responsible garden care using only non-toxic organic products.

Offering compost and garden materials and services.  Serving local community gardens and individuals for many years.

Barrel Depot supplies rain water harvesting systems made from recycled oak wine barrels, 55 gallon plastic barrels and large hundred to thousand gallon tanks. We offer a complete line of accessories including rain chains, water diverters and water cleaners.

What is Blue Thumb?  The Blue Thumb outreach program was created by the Rice Creek Watershed District to help meet water quality goals. Now Blue Thumb has over 70 public, private and non-profit partners spanning Minnesota and western Wisconsin.  If you want to do your part to protect water right in your own yard, the Blue Thumb - Planting for Clean Water program can help. We aim to make it easy for residents to plan, purchase and plant beautiful native gardens, raingardens and shorelines. These cost-effective plantings require little watering and minimal care after established. They also invite birds and butterflies to your yard.

For centuries people have used plant knowledge to create productive and abundant landscapes. Ecological Gardens builds on this tradition by using knowledge from sustainable agriculture, ecology and permaculture to design and implement chemical-free landscapes that are biologically rich and ecologically sound.

Ecoscapes Sustainable Landscaping is a full service design/build landscaping company serving the Twin Cities metro area. We specialize in landscape renovation, integrating; raingardens, shoreline stabilization, native plantings, traditional landscapes, permeable and traditional pavers, retaining walls, and outdoor kitchens and entertaining spaces. Ecoscapes is also offering DIY Packages for all types of landscaping. Ecoscapes is dedicated to creating and transforming your outdoor spaces to a place you will love to spend time. 

Gardening Matters is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting and preserving community gardening across the Twin Cities by connecting gardeners to each other and to the communities in which they reside. We provide training and resources to support community gardeners in achieving community gardens that are successful and sustainable.

Through classes, workshops and individual consultations on everything from composting, recycling and reducing household toxins; I empower you to live green.

Harvest Moon Backyard Farmers help city dwellers transform their landscapes into tasty, beautiful and sustainable mini-farms. We provide garden fresh food and garden education for homeowners, renters, communities and businesses. Whether you’re looking for expert advice, full service or something in between, we can help your garden dreams come to life!

We grow Red Wriggler worms (Eisenia fetida) for vermicomposting* food waste and set up worm bins for households, schools, businesses, and institutions. Ellen Sandbeck, the Head Worm Wrangler at Laverme's Worms, is a Federal Contractor, official title: Worm Farm Specialist. At LAVERME'S WORMS, We answer questions; We troubleshoot; we advise. The Sandbecks have more than two decades of vermicomoposting experience, and more than thirty years of experience with organic landscaping. *worm composting