Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park

Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park To establish China Friendship Gardens in Minnesota to further promote friendship and understanding between the peoples of China and Minnesota.

The Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society is working with the city of Changsha, Hunan Province in China, and the St. Paul Parks and Recreation Department to create a China Garden at Phalen Park next to the beautiful Lake Phalen. This is a sister-city China friendship garden with Changsha-style architecture. Changsha has been the sister-city of St. Paul, Minnesota since 1988.

SAVE THE DATE: 9/25 - Join us with the Toro Team!
09/09/2026

SAVE THE DATE: 9/25 - Join us with the Toro Team!

Volunteers - we need you to keep the Garden looking beautiful. Please join us on select Tuesdays in September.
08/29/2026

Volunteers - we need you to keep the Garden looking beautiful. Please join us on select Tuesdays in September.

On 8/27, we honored Mary Warpeha who, after 21 years as a Director on the MCFGS Board and 26 years of being involved wit...
08/29/2026

On 8/27, we honored Mary Warpeha who, after 21 years as a Director on the MCFGS Board and 26 years of being involved with the China Garden project, is leaving the Board and joining the MCFGS Honorary Advisory Council. A Memorial Tree in the China Friendship Garden has been dedicated in her honor. Thank you, Mary!!

Congratulations to our three new Directors, Ben Brown, Lis Sundberg, Karen Yuan, for the MN China Friendship Garden Soci...
08/29/2026

Congratulations to our three new Directors, Ben Brown, Lis Sundberg, Karen Yuan, for the MN China Friendship Garden Society and our new President, Brian Hammer. We had a very successful annual meeting and potluck dinner last night, hosted at the home of Bill Zajicek and Romi Slowiak.

Join us EVERY TUESDAY in July & August!
08/04/2026

Join us EVERY TUESDAY in July & August!

Exciting news! Two Qeej (Hmong musical instrument) sculptures are in the fabrication stage! Installation at the Hmong P...
07/29/2026

Exciting news! Two Qeej (Hmong musical instrument) sculptures are in the fabrication stage! Installation at the Hmong Plaza at the China Friendship, Phalen Park, likely in early 2027.

Put this on your calendar for every Tuesdays! See you there.
07/28/2026

Put this on your calendar for every Tuesdays! See you there.

Call for Board Applications - NEW DEADLINE for applications: August 10. Submit your application NOW!
07/17/2026

Call for Board Applications - NEW DEADLINE for applications: August 10. Submit your application NOW!

Enjoy MN China Friendship Garden Society's June eNewsletter.
06/30/2026

Enjoy MN China Friendship Garden Society's June eNewsletter.

Enjoy our June eNewsletter!
06/30/2026

Enjoy our June eNewsletter!

The Minnesota China Friendship Garden Society (MCFGS) produces this seasonal update to share its breadth of initiatives and activities around and for the Saint Paul - Changsha China Friendship Garden. With summer solstice passing, MCFGS wishes to thank you for your presence and support, and to share...

Address

1624 Phalen Drive
Maplewood, MN
55109

Telephone

+17639134438

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Friends of St. Paul-Changsha Friendship Garden at Phalen Park posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share