Comfort Lake Forest Lake Watershed District

Native Plants for Wetlands and Shorelines
2025-04-14 18:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Chisago Lakes High School, 29400 Olinda Trail, Lindstrom, MN, United States
Do you have a ditch, shoreline, or wetland on your property you want to spruce up beyond cattails and swamp grass? Do you have an area of yard where the grass just won’t grow because it is wet most of the time? There are lots of varieties of natives and non-native perennials that can be used to add color, texture, and eye-appeal that don’t mind having wet toes. Let’s figure out how to add an aesthetic splash into that soggy site. Participants will receive a native plant book, and several door prizes will be given away from local plant specialists.

Spring Lawn Prep
2025-04-17 18:30 - 19:30 | MN
Let’s get things greened up and growing! Lawn care can be expensive and puzzling. Learn some simple tips and techniques that can help you get the best performance out of your yard while saving some cash and preventing pollution. We will cover a wide variety of topics and answer your questions about watering, fertilizing, weed identification and so much more to make your lawn the best it can be. Residents within the Comfort Lake – Forest Lake Watershed District may be eligible for free soil testing….join us to learn more. Participants will receive a free native plant book and there will be several gift certificates from local nurseries given away as door prizes.

Native Plants for Lousy Soils
2025-04-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Hardwood Creek Library, 19955 Forest Rd N, Forest Lake, MN, 55025, United States
Do you have that patch of lousy soil where nothing seems to grow very well? There are plenty of tough Minnesota native plants that will not thrive in sketchy soil conditions. We will chat about all aspects of those tricky soil sites to get plants and blooms started for the season to come. Participants will receive an informational folder and a native plant book, and there will be several gift certificates from local nurseries given away as door prizes.
