Midway Green Spirit Community Garden

07/19/2026

We had a wonderful pollinator bike tour turnout yesterday!

The breeze was flowing under the locust grove, temps were a wee bit “cooler” and bikes and families joined us from as far as Northfield!

Soil specialists, honey flight, ice cream, bikes, pollinators, and community!

Special shout out to Steph Hankerson for her magical organizing skills and including MGS on the Bee Line. 🌼💚🚲🐝

07/09/2026

Creeping bellflower is blooming now. This invasive plant can quickly take over your garden and lawn. Each plant produces up to 15,000 seeds, and it also spreads by an extensive root system that chokes out other plants. Learn how to eradicate it: https://extension.umn.edu/weeds/creeping-bellflower

07/09/2026

Great tips for the upcoming heat!

06/17/2026

04/25/2026

Here’s the event at Frogtown Community Center we talked about at the opener today!

Great to see you all!! 🥕🥒🍅💚

04/22/2026

🚨 Invasive species spotlight 🚨

Spring is finally here, and you may have noticed this early spring bloomer popping up in lawns and woodlands: Siberian squill (Othocallis siberica). Its bright blue flowers may look beautiful, but this ornamental plant is a case of an escaped garden plant gone awry.

While not officially designated as invasive in Minnesota, it can spread quickly, crowd out native spring blooms, and disrupt local ecosystems if left unchecked.

What you can do:
• Control the spread by removing flower heads before they seed
• Thin invaded areas by pulling the entire plant out at the bulb: The plant can be composted, but should get to at least 130 degrees Fahrenheit to ensure the plant dies.
• Clean your shoes or equipment after hiking, recreating, or gardening in an area invaded with squill.
• Consider planting native alternatives!

04/12/2026

There was such a nice article in the Monitor written about our Community Circle Team. The team donated over 1,300lbs to Keystone Community Services last year alone!!

Our work at Keystone is supported by dedicated neighbors, like the Midway Green Spirit Community Garden! Six years ago, Green Spirit began donating their harvest of fresh vegetables to Keystone. Since then, over 900 pounds of tomatoes, kale, herbs, eggplants, and other nutritious veggies grown by the volunteers at Green Spirit have been delivered to individuals and families who visit the Food Center. Visit our blog on our website to read more: https://keystoneservices.org/volunteer/spotlights/green-spirit/