WOODBURY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO OFFER COMMUNITY GRANTS

Since 2003, the Woodbury Community Foundation has worked hard to address the needs of those who live and work in Woodbury. WCF is proud to offer Community Grants to support and invest in local nonprofits, which are doing work to make a real difference in real people’s lives.

This year, the Foundation will award more than $20,000 in community grants to non-profits to provide access to healthy foods to underserved local families, increase public safety, improve health and well-being, and help youth development.

WCF is committed to giving special attention to programs and projects that address the needs of our increasingly diverse population and the increasing mental health needs within our community.

“Responding to community needs is how the Woodbury Community Foundation can make a difference in our community,” said Matt Johnson, Chair, Woodbury Community Foundation.

Our 2023 Grants Program will fund grants of up to $2,000-5,000 for qualifying nonprofits or government entities, including schools or community organizations, such as coalitions or a collaborative.

Grant application forms will be available online from April 15 through June 15 at: www.woodburyfoundation.org/grants. Grant applications are due by 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 15, 2023.

Grants will be awarded in conjunction with Woodbury Days, Aug. 18, 2023, at Ojibway Park. For questions, call the Foundation at 651-505-7024.

MAY 2023

“There’s nostalgia around plants. Whether it’s picking berries with grandma, pruning rose bushes with mom or the scent of lilacs wafting in through your childhood window, most everyone can think of a connection to the garden.” —Ryan McEnaney, an excerpt from Field Guide to Outside Style

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28 — Small

Big Impact

TASTEMAKERS

42 — Sweet Dreams

Bask in the sweetness of summer with berry-flavored treats around town.

34 — Get Moving

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From The Editor

HAILEY ALMSTED — HAILEY@LOCALMEDIA.CO

Living in a rented apartment has both pros and cons. I appreciate the great amenities and common spaces, friendly neighbors and puppy playdates. However, as someone who enjoys planting and gardening, it would be great to have a proper space to grow beautiful flowers or a fruit or vegetable garden. Though my home doesn’t boast great outdoor space, I do have a small deck with space that allows for a few hanging baskets and small planters.

I’m excited to start this summer with an almost blank slate on my balcony. In addition to a café set and outdoor rug, my fiancé and I plan to add a couple of bird feeders (mainly for the entertainment of our animals, who both love to bird watch!), balcony-friendly plants, including ferns and herbs, and I may even try my hand at a few potted vegetables.

I plan to take tips from this issue, which is all about outdoor living, where we connect with hortaculturists and landscapers, hikers and pollinators.

Writer Josie Smith sits down to talk with Ryan McEnaney about his new book, Field Guide to Outside Style. The garden design book aims to empower gardeners and nongardeners to dress up their outdoor space—and, when the time comes, you can trust that I’ll be looking to McEnaney for beautifying my outdoor space. Read more about him and his writing journey on page 20.

Flip to the following page to meet Evan Ceglar, the 20-year-old who started a landscaping company (LNG Landscapes) as a teenager. The now full-fledged business has worked on many of the yards in Woodbury, and Ceglar says, although it’s challenging, it’s a business that he loves. Read his story on page 22.

In the rest of our pages, you’ll find stories on how to create a pollinator garden and a beginner guide to hiking, information on Woodbury’s Memorial Day Ceremony and get a taste of some of the sweet treats around town.

What are you planting in your garden, readers? Share your plant snaps with us on Instagram by using the hashtag #WoodburyMagazine or by tagging us @woodburymag.

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