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Friends of the Wildflower Garden

Now in our 74th year - Dedicated to Protecting, Preserving and Promoting
The interests of The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary*

Friends Celebration - July 17, 2025

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board is holding an evening event to celebrate the 73 years of affiliation between the Friends of the Wildflower Garden and the Park Board.
details here.

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- A milkweed for shade
- Eloise Butler reviews summer plants
- Clovers of the prairie
- First Garden handout
- Controlling plant spread

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The Fringed Gentian™
Spring 2025

All back issues - Newsletter archive.

Summer 2025 issue will be released in July.

Pea family plants of the Garden

The pea family is a large and varied group of plants most often associated with prairies, meadows, and roadsides. Our article covers examples of all types.

Illustrated article

July Wildflowers

Eloise Butler writes about some of the July wildflowers.

Article.

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Garden theme items by the Friends

graphic image of book — Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden Plant Photo ID Guide

graphic image of book cover — Downloadable history books about the Garden and the Friends

Last site update: 07/02/25

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