Rain & Native Gardens

2020 Program Info:

The Armatage Neighborhood Association is teaming up with local nonprofit, Metro Blooms, again this year to help Armatage residents install a low cost rain garden. Slots are filled on a first-come, first-served basis and virtual consultations will start right away:

Click here to apply for a 2020 rain garden

Fees and Grants:

You will pay an average of $300-$450 and be responsible for planting and maintaining your garden.
Additional need-based grants are available through the ANA for residents who meet income guidelines: click here for guidelines and to apply for additional assistance.

How it Works:

Up to 15 properties in the neighborhood will be able to participate in the program and both renters and home owners are encouraged to apply:
- - Renter assistance: not being the property owner at your rental can be a challenge, so our Armatage Green Team will volunteer to help get your garden established, even if you move.
After you apply here, Metro Blooms will confirm if we have an open slot for you or if you will be on this year’s wait list.
All participants will receive a consultation with a landscape designer, rain garden design, and installation by Metro Blooms, which is a $2000 value!
Installations are tentatively scheduled for June 2020 and participants are responsible for planting and maintaining their new garden.

A Note on Covid-19: There are so many unknowns in the weeks and months ahead. Metro Blooms and the ANA have been busy retooling our programs with your safety in mind. If Covid-19 restrictions do not allow for this program to be completed this summer, we will let you know of changes as soon as possible.

Sample rain garden design

Armatage Garden Count:

2018: 12 rain gardens
2019: 17 rain and native gardens

Newly installed Armatage rain garden

Benefits of Rain Gardens:

When placed to capture rainwater runoff before it leaves your yard, rain gardens are beautiful and functional landscaping features that protect nearby lakes and rivers.

Rain gardens use native plants to filter rainwater runoff through the soil, instead of flowing into storm drains, and provide year round food and habitat for pollinators!

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10	11	12 Citywide Green Teams Meeting Citywide Green Teams Meeting January 12, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Proposed Agenda for the Citywide Green Teams meeting (all are welcome!) Advocacy on Xcel's Integrated Resource Plan - action request Bloomberg Outreach Grant - info sharing Sidewalk Low Salt Diet (Water quality) - info sharing Reduce Lawn & Increase Carrying Capacity - info sharing MPLS Green Fair - info gathering Email anacoordinator@armatage.org for the meeting link. See more details •	13	14 Green Team Meeting Green Team Meeting January 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Join the Green Team at our monthly meeting on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00pm. While locations usually rotate between members home, we are currently holding meetings via Zoom and ALL are welcome. Email anacoordinator@armatage.org with questions or for this month's Zoom link. See more details •	15	16
17 The Story of Plastic Screening The Story of Plastic Screening January 17, 2021 - January 21, 2021 @ Sign up at https://armatage.org/plastics/ to get your own link to view the documentary The Story of Plastic whenever it works for you during the week of January 17. See more details •	18 The Story of Plastic Screening The Story of Plastic Screening January 17, 2021 - January 21, 2021 @ Sign up at https://armatage.org/plastics/ to get your own link to view the documentary The Story of Plastic whenever it works for you during the week of January 17. See more details •	19 The Story of Plastic Screening The Story of Plastic Screening January 17, 2021 - January 21, 2021 @ Sign up at https://armatage.org/plastics/ to get your own link to view the documentary The Story of Plastic whenever it works for you during the week of January 17. See more details ANA Monthly Meeting ANA Monthly Meeting January 19, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Armatage Recreation Center, 2500 West 57th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410, United States Our monthly meetings are typically held at 6:30 pm the third Tuesday of the month in the Armatage Community Center but they have moved online to Zoom during this time of COVD-19. All are welcome to attend. Click here to sign up for this month’s Zoom meeting link. See more details • •	20 The Story of Plastic Screening The Story of Plastic Screening January 17, 2021 - January 21, 2021 @ Sign up at https://armatage.org/plastics/ to get your own link to view the documentary The Story of Plastic whenever it works for you during the week of January 17. See more details •	21 The Story of Plastic Screening The Story of Plastic Screening January 17, 2021 - January 21, 2021 @ Sign up at https://armatage.org/plastics/ to get your own link to view the documentary The Story of Plastic whenever it works for you during the week of January 17. See more details Community Conversation on the Story of Plastic Community Conversation on the Story of Plastic January 21, 2021 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join the Armatage Green Team post-screening community conversation on The Story of Plastic on Zoom to talk about the documentary and what we can do. Visit https://armatage.org/plastics/ to sign up! See more details • •	22	23
24	25	26	27	28 Community Workshop: Problem with Plastic & Practical Alternatives Community Workshop: Problem with Plastic & Practical Alternatives January 28, 2021 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Minneapolis Recycling Coordinator Kellie Kish and Tare Market Educator Dee Lukas will share an insider’s look at the challenges with plastic recycling in Minneapolis, where our plastics go for recycling, and LOTS of strategies to meaningfully reduce your use of plastic at home and move toward zero waste. Visit https://armatage.org/plastics/ to sign up. See more details •	29	30
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Armatage Neighborhood Association

Since 1991, engaging residents and responding to issues.

2020 Program Info:

Click here to apply for a 2020 rain garden

Fees and Grants:

How it Works:

Armatage Garden Count:

Benefits of Rain Gardens:

What is a rain garden?

Metro Blooms workshops

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