Calling All Green Thumbs! We need YOU to be a Seedling Corps member.

Join other Frogtown, Hamline Midway and nearby neighbors this summer and become a “Seedling Corps” member who nurtures pollinator plants, or bare root trees for The Bee Line. The plants, containers, soil, and any other needed materials are provided. You provide the space and a bit of daily tending, like watering, scouting, and repotting. This is an easy way to get involved in the local movement to restore native plants and pollinators and make a significant impact on our local environment. 

The Role of a Seedling Corps Member: 

• In early June, Seedling Corps members will receive upcycled containers (lettuce boxes, milk jugs)  of newly emerged seedlings grown from winter sown seeds. Or, members receive tree pots, gravel and bare root trees. Members can choose the amount and types that work best for their space.

• From spring to fall, monitor the plants and water daily. 

• For perennials, repot plants into potting soil once during the season.

• Fall planting! Your plants will be collected for planting at Pierce Butler Meadow. Join us for these dates too.

Requirements to be a Seedling Corps Member:

• Some experience gardening or growing trees.

• Approximately a 3 ft x 10 ft of yard space where you live for the seedling station.

• Water the seedlings or tree pots every day (unless a substantial rain has occurred).

• Most Seedling corps members cover the water expenses, but there are funds available to support needed supplies and more if needed.