Events

Altlawns Event Calendar

2025 - 2026 Altlawns Events

Buzz Fest 2022

Upcoming events

Winter Sowing (Feb-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!
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March 5 | | Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington

Spring Seed Swap - March 15th

Join us for a seed and garden tool swap at the Richfield Community Center! All are welcome to this FREE event.

Bring your extra garden seeds and gently-used garden tools in good condition (think shovels, rakes, hoses, birdfeeders, etc.); no plant pots please. Trade with others, meet and greet other gardeners, chat with Master Gardeners on hand, browse seeds and new-to-you tools, and plant seeds with recreation staff. Refreshments, some seeds, and seed envelopes will be provided.

March 15th | Richfield Community Center

Tree Sale - (April 1st & 2nd )

Our Annual Tree Sale is happening April 1st and 2nd. Mark your calendars!

More details coming soon!

April 1st | Richfield, MN

April 2nd | Richfield, MN

Up-Potting (May 17th & 28th)

Learn how to move plants from winter sown jugs to small containers. Make sure to bring your winter sown jugs! If you weren't part of winter sowing. come and pitch in. Invite a group of friends, neighbors, and family. You will all go home with native plants! Extras will be saved for the Altawns plant sale in June.
Register required!

May 17th | Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington

May 28th | Minnesota Valley Wildlife Refuge, Bloomington

Plant Sale (June 20th)

Get excited and mark your calendars for this year's native plant sale! Our annual plant sale will be held in the same location as previous year and feature more varieties!