Metro Blooms

Our Metro Blooms Design+Build landcare crew maintains commercial sites! ???? This is a site Metro Blooms Design+Build designed and installed in 2018, which we now maintain. Our team worked with the creative challenge of tucking in as much pollinator habitat as we could in this small space in northeast Minneapolis. ?? We incorporated a rain garden that captures runoff from the roof building, prioritizing native plants for pollinator support. The site also includes permeable pavement to capture additional runoff! ?? Interested in Metro Blooms Design+Build’s landcare services for commercial and other large sites? We currently have space in our 2025 schedule for new maintenance clients. Contact us via our landcare page for more information: https://lnkd.in/gqv5edD6 #SustainableLandcare #Landcare #GreenInfrastructure #StormwaterInfrastructure

Metro Blooms Design+Build is hiring seasonal crew members! ?????? Want to work outdoors this summer on sustainable landscaping projects that support clean water and pollinators? We have three opportunities for you: ???Installation Crew Member: Prep and install rain gardens, native plantings, and hardscaping. ???Landcare Crew Member: Care for and maintain native plant gardens and rain gardens of various sizes. ???Flex Crew Member: Support the Install and Landcare crews, including watering newly planting sites and inspecting and maintaining landcare sites. Ideal candidates have a minimum of 1 year of landscape experience and/or a strong willingness to learn. Positions remain open until filled and start in early May. Learn more and apply at https://lnkd.in/eBZidpk #Hiring #SustainableLandscaping #Landscaping #RainGarden #NativePlants

Over the past two years, you may have heard about our Turf to Pollinator Gardens Project with Wilderness in the City, where we planted six native plant pollinator gardens in Twin Cities regional parks. ???? We completed the projects in 2024, adding up to 50,000 square feet of new pollinator habitat. Across 37 planting events, more than 550 amazing volunteers and partners invested their time to help us plant and care for the gardens! ?? Our newly updated project webpage shares stories about the six gardens, including the planting designs! Take a peek at https://lnkd.in/gcvXZ5vN #TurfToPollinatorGardens #PlantForPollinators

Sit down with something warm to drink and join our virtual coffee chat next Wednesday! ??? We'll catch you up on what we've been up to at Metro Blooms and have a conversation about soil health where we live. You can choose a coffee chat in the morning or the evening (aka decaf version ??) ??Virtual (Zoom) ??Wednesday, March 5 ??8:30-9 am OR 6:30-7 pm Let us know you’ll be joining us: https://lnkd.in/gJdytUYa #SoilHealth #SustainableLandscaping #CommunityGreenSpace #EnvironmentalJustice #NativePlants #PlantForCleanWater

Where does water flow on your property? ?? Before working with Metro Blooms Design+Build, this client’s downspouts carried stormwater that flowed right down their front yard and onto the sidewalk, causing erosion issues and carrying pollutants into the nearest storm drain. We helped this client replace their front lawn with a rain garden that filters stormwater, reduces slope erosion, and brings lots of curb appeal to the property! ?????We also incorporated stepping stones as well as a boulder outcropping on the hillside above the sidewalk. ?? Want guidance for making your own yard more water and wildlife-friendly? Schedule a virtual consultation with our Design+Build team this winter: https://lnkd.in/gVzy9g_r Pictured: the before, during, and after! #PlantForCleanWater #PlantForPollinators #SustainableLandscaping #MinneapolisDesignBuild

We’re excited to share our 2024 Impact Report! ?????We’ve accomplished a lot together this past year: ???We spent time in relationship with so many of you, working alongside each other to care for rain gardens and native plantings. ???We pushed for change, drafting our first community benefit agreement with multifamily housing partners, and evaluating the Lawns to Legumes program we support to advance accessibility. ???We shared our resources and knowledge, growing our Sustainable Landcare Training and reaching even more people across Minnesota through our Blue Thumb online resources. Thank you for planting, learning, resisting, and connecting alongside us. Check out the report here: https://lnkd.in/gX4AGCNk #MetroBlooms #SustainableLandscaping #CommunityGreenSpace #EnvironmentalJustice #GreenInfrastructure #PlantForCleanWater #PlantForPollinators

Metro Blooms’ work towards environmental and social justice will not diminish. Right now, we are struggling to make sense of policies and actions that threaten to pull us apart, create chaos and fear, degrade our land and waters, and demean our neighbors. But we are not powerless, especially when we come together in community. We choose to continue doing the work we do, staying loud, clear, and true to our values: prioritizing our work with those impacted by environmental racism and injustice, creating welcoming spaces for?everyone?to participate and contribute, and paying and valuing everyone's time. We believe everyone — regardless of race, educational background, residency status, gender — has a right to clean air, land and water. There are many local organizations that can help you learn, speak up, and support others during this time — we encourage you to connect with them. Here are just a few: COPAL MN, Centro De Trabajadores Unidos En La Lucha (CTUL), HOME Line MN, Honor the Earth, Midwest Environmental Justice Network, OutFront Minnesota Thank you for being with us in this work. ?? #InThisTogether #EnvironmentalJustice #SustainableLandscaping #CommunityGreenSpace #NativePlants #PlantForCleanWater

We have two open positions for interns with our Community Relations team this summer! ?? You’ll learn about environmental and social justice, and your work will include personal projects, gardening, door-knocking, community events, and kids’ programs. Most of the work will be in North Minneapolis. ???June–August, 10-15 hours per week ???Position open to those ages 16–22 ???$20 per hour ???BIPOC youth from Minneapolis encouraged to apply! Apply at https://lnkd.in/eBZidpk #SustainableLandscaping #CommunityGreenSpace #EnvironmentalJustice #NativePlants #PlantForCleanWater #Hiring

???CALL FOR SUPPORT - Lawns to Legumes Funding at Risk ?? The Lawns to Legumes program—helping thousands in Minnesota create vital pollinator habitat—is at risk! Continued funding is not included in the current governor’s budget and a proposed bill (S.F. No. 1211) seeks to repeal funding, putting pollinators like the rusty patched bumble bee and monarch butterfly in jeopardy. ???Why Lawns to Legumes Matters: ? 12,000+ Minnesotans have planted 14 million sq. ft. of pollinator habitat. ? Biodiversity in crisis — Pollinator populations are declining worldwide. Minnesota is home to 500+ native bee species that depend on these habitats. ? Demand is HUGE —Thousands of people apply every grant round beyond what the program can fund. ? Without funding, this progress stops. ?? Take Action NOW! Contact your state legislators and urge them to oppose S.F. No. 1211 & support continued funding! ?? Minnesota leads in pollinator conservation—let’s keep it that way! ???You can view and share the full action letter here: https://lnkd.in/gDccHa4z #SaveLawnsToLegumes #ProtectPollinators #ActNow

Looking for helpful links on gardening, learning, jobs, and more? Check out our Community Resources pages! Here’s what you’ll find: ?? Low-Cost & Accessible Gardening – Find seed libraries, community gardening resources, and more. ?? Learning & Job Resources – Explore career and education opportunities with an environmental focus. ?? Equitable Engagement – Access tools for inclusive community involvement. ?? Grant Help – Learn about funding opportunities for your projects. ?? Resources for Renters – Get tips on sustainable living in rental spaces. Start exploring: https://lnkd.in/dTt45gq2 #SustainableLandscaping #CommunityGreenSpace #EnvironmentalJustice #NativePlants #PlantForCleanWater