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PAG E 2 SUSTAINABILITY NEWSLETTER Spring Garden Resources Even though winter feels like it will never end (and, fun fact, increased frequency of snowstorms is an effect of climate change), spring is coming. There are lots of resources for gardeners looking ahead to spring projects that we've assembled here: • City of Roseville Tree sale— the tree sale is now open, and residents can purchase up to 2 trees per Roseville address. Act fast to purchase your favor- ite trees since they sell out quickly! Trees will be available to pick up on May 13th, 2023 from 9am-noon at the Roseville Public Works Building. • Roseville Community Garden Plots —Roseville has 120 plots available at Photo by Yoksel zok on Unsp lash Oasis Park. Reservations are currently open for returning gardeners, and will open to new applicants on Marcy 27th. Single plots are $24, or $22 for Roseville residents. • Compost bin sale —The Recycling Association of Minnesota is selling compost bins for $76 plus tax this year, and Ramsey County residents can receive a $20 discount. Order online at RecycleMinneso- ta.org and enter promo code "Ramsey." • Looking for help with a pollinator -friendly garden project? Grants are available for development of rain gardens, bee lawns, and other similar garden projects from the following places: • Lawns to Legumes— taking applications for cost -share grants of up to $350 to create pollinator habitat for the 2023 fall cohort. Watershed districts also have similar grant programs for projects that improve water quality and protect native plants and wildlife. Check which watershed you are in and learn more about their grant options: • Capitol Region Watershed District • Ramsey Washington Metro Watershed District • Rice Creek Watershed District Upcoming Events Tapping Time the at Harriet Alexander Nature Center— Saturday, March 25th, 10am-4pm and again on Sunday, March 26, noon-4pm. Volunteers will be tapping maple trees, collect - in sap and boiling it to make delicious maple syrup. We'll also have hands-on youth activities, ■■■■■■■ 9 p 9 p Y p ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ exploration stations, naturalist -led tree ID walks, maple popcorn samples, and product sales and syrup tasting b Faxon Farms. Drop in anytime, stay as Ion as you Iikel ■■_ Y p 9 Y p Y Y 9 Earth Day at Harriet Alexander Nature Center —Saturday, April 22nd, 10am-2pm. Cele- brate the Earth, as well the Nature Center's 33rd birthday! There will be lots of fun activities for kids —we will be creating DIY bee and insect hotels) Citywide Clean -Up Day —Saturday, April 22nd, 8am-3pm. Do you have items sitting around your house that need to be disposed of but can't go in a trash cart? Bring them to Roseville's Clean Up Day at the Dale Street Soccer Field Parking Lot, 2555 Dale Street. Environmental Service Center Community Conversations —Ramsey County is planning to build a new Envi- ronmental Service Center at 1700 Kent Street, Roseville for hazardous waste and electronic waste disposal, along with reuse and fix -it opportunities. Learn more at an upcoming community meeting, in person or on Zooml Active Living Ramsey Communities Walking and Biking Team Meeting —Thursday April 6th, 6pm-8pm. Join Active Living partners and MnDOT staff to discuss the Highway 36 Multimodal Study and provide your input. Page 24 of 67