Calendar of Events: 2025
All events at Bachmans 60th and Lyndale Heritage Room unless otherwise indicated
March 16 (Sunday)
Bachman's on Lyndale


Spring Membership Meeting and Educational Presentation:

12:30 PM   Membership meeting - with election of board members. Vote on the budget and officers/ directors.

    1:30 PM   An Introduction to Peony Gardening with Scott Parker    Open to the public

April 18 (Friday)
Bulb Wrap

April 19 (Saturday)
Bachman's on Lyndale

sign reading "bulb sale"

Contact peggynerdahl@comcast.net to volunteer for bulb wrap and the Saturday bulb sale

Spring Bulb Sale

Spring Bulb Sale Saturday April 19 with bulb wrap on Friday April 18. Both at Bachman's on Lyndale, 6010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419.

9 AM open to members
10 AM open to the public until sold out
Come early for the best selection
Check the events page for a link to the tentative list of lily bulbs ordered for the sale (about one month before the sale)

Members: Spring Bulb Sale including Oriental lily bulbs. If you can volunteer at the bulb wrap on Friday or at the Bulb Sale on Saturday please watch for sign-up information in the February/March NSLS News.

   
April 2025
Art in Bloom
Art in Bloom at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, several NSLS members are creating floral designs.

Check the website for Minneapolis Institute of Art for dates or check back here in April 2025 for more information on floral design artists.
 
June 14-15
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
(Saturday - Sunday)

"Meet the Martagons: Lilies for the Shade"

Open to the public at The Mustard Seed Nursery in Chaska during their business hours.  Members can show martagons in pots or cut stems in their own vase. Contact Luminita.Vollmer with questions
Food truck available

The Mustard Seed Nursery: 10000 Great Plains Blvd, Chaska, MN 55318
   
June 14 (Saturday)
Open Gardens

Open Garden tours featuring Martagons for members and their guests

Contact Mike Little if you have questions about the Open Gardens Tour.
   
June 21 (Saturday)
Open Gardens
Open Garden tours featuring Martagons for members and their guests

Contact Mike Little if you have questions about the Open Gardens Tour.
   
June 28 (Saturday)
Iowa Regional Lily Society Show in Ames, Iowa at Reimann Gardens.
 
July 11-13
NSLS Show
North Star Lily Society Annual Show

Friday, July 11
1 PM Start set-up
3 PM – 7 PM enter stems, photos and designs

Saturday, July 12

8 AM- 9 AM – enter stems and photos
8 AM – 10 AM – enter floral designs
Judging 9 AM – 12 Noon
1 PM – 5 PM - Show open to the public
6 PM- head over to the Awards Banquet – pre-registration is required

Sunday, July 13
10 AM- 3 PM – Show open to the public
3 PM – takedown of show and cleanup
   
July 9-13
NALS Show
North American Lily Society (NALS) Show in Sidney, British Columbia.

https://nals2025.lilies.org/
   
July 19 (Saturday)
Open Gardens
Open Garden tours for members and their guests.

Contact Mike Little with questions.
   
August 21-22
NSLS at the State Fair
NSLS at the State Fair

Members: plan to volunteer for a shift and have a great time talking to fairgoers about your favorite flower. Free State Fair ticket for volunteers.
Contact Steve Rutz with questions
   
October 17 (Friday)
Bulb Wrap

October 18 (Saturday)
Fall Bulb Sale

sign reading "bulb sale"
Fall Bulb Sale

Sale Saturday October 1 with bulb wrap on Friday October 18.
Both at Bachman's on Lyndale, 6010 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55419

9 AM open to members
10 AM     Open to the public
 
November 8 (Saturday)
Fall Membership Meeting and Educational Presentation

The meeting starts at 12:30 but come at 12:00 to enjoy some social time with other members.

12:30 PM    Membership meeting
  1:30 PM    Speakers TBD      Open to the public
   
 

Minnesota garden events: https://crosspollination.weebly.com/