Ready to get into the holiday spirit? Take a free Gertens Greenhouse Poinsettia Tour in Inver Grove Heights to learn all about the 100,000 plants they grow each year!
I have to admit, I’m a bit of a plant nerd. I just adore house plants and taking care of my plant babies! When I saw Gertens hosts FREE Greenhouse Tours, I was in!
You can take a free Greenhouse Poinsettia Tour to learn all about poinsettias and how Gertens grows over 100,000 of these plants each holiday season! The tour is a solid 90 minutes walking and covers about a quarter mile at their flagship store and greenhouse in Inver Grove Heights. The tours are well attended, but they break them up into smaller groups so it’s easier to hear and ask questions.
I was fascinated to learn about the history of Gertens from Lew Gerten himself, the evolution of greenhouse technology and having a chance to learn about poinsettias. Pionsettias are technically a tropical, native plant of Mexico and they are not actually poisonous! Gertens grows around 30 different varieties and every color is grown a little differently.
When you reach the final poinsettia greenhouse, attendees can have a free cookie, coffee and water. It was a nice treat after all that walking! Plus you are invited to take all the pictures you want and you get a coupon you can use the day of the tour.
Gertens typically hosts these Poinsettia Tours every November. Tickets are almost sold out for the dates this year:
- Friday, November 13th at 3pm- SOLD OUT
- Saturday, November 14th at 10am- SOLD OUT
- Saturday, November 14th at noon- a few tickets left!
- Sunday, November 15th at 1pm- SOLD OUT
You can find the free tickets for the Gertens Greenhouse Poinsettia Tour here. Gertens Greenhouse is located at 5500 Blaine Ave, Inver Grove Heights, MN 55076.
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Hannah is a married mom of 3 kiddos in the Twin Cities. Born and raised here in MN, she loves finding deals and special events to share with others.
Hannah enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading books, going on road trips up north, singing along with the radio and finding new thrift stores to shop! Hannah is also a fierce advocate for people with disabilities and is always on the lookout for more sensory friendly opportunities in the Twin Cities.
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