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August 19, 2026 - Garden Tours in Minneapolis and ice cream social afterwards at Sebastian Joe's. July 15, 2026 - Garden Tours and social in Apple Valley.
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January 21, 2026 Presentation by Tom Carlson, Roseville hosta grower on growing hostas.
November 19, 2025 Presentation on Control of Invasive Species by Cheryl Jurik, Minnesota Master Naturalist.
November 19, 2025 Presentation on Control of Invasive Species by Cheryl Jurik, Minnesota Master Naturalist.
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October 15, 2025 Presentation on modifying your garden to garden for a lifetime by Rhonda Hayes Fleming, author of Garden for Life: Strategies for Easier, Greener, More Joyful Gardening As We Age. September 17, 2025 - Members-only workshop to create garden obelisks.
Tuesday, May 6, 2025 Plant Delivery Members pick up their plant orders from parking lot of Community of Christ Church 5990 134th Street Court, Apple Valley April 16, 2025 - Rhonda Hayes, Master Gardener and garden writer presented "The Case for Using Living Plants as Mulch". Presentation notes are here: 
March 19, 2025 - Karen Astromsky, motivational speaker and Qigong/Yoga instructor presented on safe body mechanics for lifelong gardening. Presentation notes are here:
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Thanks to all who came to our plant sale May 18, 2024! We loved meeting you and helping you choose plants for your gardens. And we welcomed several new members! If you would like an email notification of date and location for next year's sale, hop on over to the "More" tab and send us a message through the Contact Us page.
April 17, 2024 Lily Bulb Sale by K&D Gardens Presentation on Including Native Plants in Your Garden by Marilyn Torkelson, Wild Ones Prairie Edge Chapter March 20, 2024 - Garden Tool Sharpening Workshop at Scott Highlands Middle School Industrial Tech Room, 14011 Pilot Knob Rd, Apple Valley. Members only, bring your gloves and tools and get ready to learn how to sharpen your own garden tools. |
February 21, 2024 - Planting for Pollinators by Russ Henry, Minnehaha Falls Landscaping and Giving Trees Gardens
January 17, 2024 - Zoom meeting with Debbie Lonnie, Bailey's Nursery, New Plants and Perennials for 2024
December 6, 2023 - Holiday Party
November 15, 2023 - Hostas: Beyond HVX- Caring for Hostas in your Garden, Grace Anderson presenter, Hennepin County Master Gardener and Research Scientist, University of Minnesota Plant Pathology Lab
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October 18, 2023 - Presentation on Fall Yard and Garden Care by Teresa Rooney, master gardener and host of WCCO's Saturday morning program "Smart Gardens"
Presentation notes here:
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September 20, 2023
Demonstration by Andrea Corbin, founder of Flower Bar, on how to create fall floral arrangements using seasonally available flowers and materials.
August 16, 2023 - Tour 5 gardens in the neighborhood of St. Anthony Park starting at 6 PM. Summer Social for club members to follow at Nico's Tacos on Como Ave.
July 19, 2023 Garden Tour - Springwood Gardens Daylily farm
June 21, 2023 Garden Tours - We toured some fabulous and extensive gardens by three master gardeners about 10 minutes' drive apart in Oakdale, Woodbury and Cottage Grove.
May 20, 2023 - Fundraiser Public Plant Sale at Community of Christ Church Parking Lot, 5990 134th St. Ct. Apple Valley.
April 19, 2023 - Members only meeting at Ann Fecht's home in Mendota Heights.
By popular request, arborist Faith Appelquist returned to lead us in another pruning workshop. We pruned a variety of shrubs in both Ann Fecht's and Flory Katz's yards which are adjacent.
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March 15, 2023 Be a Pest Detective presentation by Ramsey County Master Gardeners to learn how to prevent, identify, and respond to pests and problems that appear in your yard and garden using Integrated Pest Management practices.
February 16, 2023 - Presentation by Courtney Tchida, the Community Programs Director for the Minnesota State Horticultural Society on starting and choosing seeds. Community programs Courtney oversees include Garden-in-a-Box, MN Green and MN SEED Project Programs, which directly support community, school and public gardens. She'll covered everything we need to know to start seeds for spring including seed starting schedules, variety selection, options for containers and media, where and how to start seeds along with when and how to plant them outside. Presentation slideshow is here:
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January 18, 2023 - Presentation by Michelle Bruhn, founder of Forks in the Dirt, on companion planting for the home gardener. Secrets and science of how plants grow better together and help your vegetables flourish while adding beauty to your garden. Presentation covered incorporating both annual and perennial flowers into the vegetable garden, minimizing diseases, reducing pests, supporting pollinators, and improving soil fertility. Presentation notes are here:
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December 7, 2023 - Holiday Party at Mancini's Char House, St. Paul
November 16, 2022 - Presentation by Ramsey County Master Gardeners on Stopping Problem Plants. Invasive plants can cause major damage to local ecosystems. Learn to identify and manage common invasive plants found in Minnesota yards and natural areas.
Presentation followed by Business Meeting and Favorite Tools Show-and-Tell
November 16, 2022 - Presentation by Ramsey County Master Gardeners on Stopping Problem Plants. Invasive plants can cause major damage to local ecosystems. Learn to identify and manage common invasive plants found in Minnesota yards and natural areas.
Presentation followed by Business Meeting and Favorite Tools Show-and-Tell
October 19, 2022 - South St. Paul High School Lecture Hall
7:00 pm Presentation in Lecture Hall - Julie Weisenhorn presented on Plant Selection: Right Plant, Right Place, Right Purpose".
Photo contest for JULY and AUGUST 2022 - Show us what’s blooming in your garden! Take a picture of something YOU grew in YOUR garden in JULY or AUGUST 2022, and post it here:
https://www.facebook.com/dakotagardeners.org
There will be one winner each month (July and August), and the prize is a $15.00 gift card at Bachman’s. The winner will be decided by a lottery. Multiple posts will increase your chance of winning. Only club members are eligible for a prize.
September 21, 2022 - Shari Mayer presented Recipes with Garden Herbs
July 20 and August 17, 2022 - Garden Tours and potluck 25th Anniversary Celebration at Jay Liberacki's home with succulent pots make-and-take.
June 15, 2022 - Peony talk and tour of Swenson Peony Gardens in Howard Lake
May 10, 2022 - Annuals orders sort for members in parking lot of Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St Ct, Apple Valley. Pick up orders between 4- 6 PM.
May 4, 2022 - "How to Prune" Workshop with Faith Applequist, certified arborist, at Mary Bittner's home in Apple Valley.
April 20, 2022 - Lily bulb sale from K&D Gardens followed by presentation by Master Gardener and photographer Michelle Reidel on "Anything but Green Foliage"
March 16, 2022 - Kathy Nass from Donahue's Greenhouse in Faribault gave a presentation on growing clematis.
February 16, 2022 - Sue Bagge from Sungro Landscape Design presented on shade gardening.
January 12, 2022 - Debbie Lonnee from Bailey Nursery spoke on new trends and plants in the nursery trade. Zoom meeting only. Presentation notes here:
2022 New Shrubs and Perennials for Northern Gardens
December 8, 2021 - Holiday Party at Mancini's
November 17, 2021 - Holiday decorations workshop. Bring-a-friend night. Outdoor winter planter or Fall/Thanksgiving centerpiece workshop. Instruction and materials provided by Laine Moire Floral Design.
October 20, 2021 - Back yard dinner and bonfire at Bob Hansberry's home, 7321 146th Way W. Apple Valley. Menu: Bob's famous Brunswick stew, pulled pork sandwiches, salads and dessert. Question and answer session to exchange garden knowledge among members. Informal discussion topic for the evening: what we do to put our gardens to bed for the winter. What plants should we cut down in the Fall or Spring and why? Which plants might need winter protection and how do you do that? When and what to prune and mulch?
September 15, 2021 - Presentation on herbs by Shari Mayer, Master Gardener and Herb Educator. Shari has taught classes on herbs for over fifteen years. Her experience managing a semi-formal herb garden at the University of Minnesota UMORE Park in Rosemount for many years gave her a unique opportunity to explore the world of herbs and their suitability for the Minnesota climate. She has extensive knowledge in seeding herbs, growing and harvesting them. She has always grown herbs in her own gardens and continues to explore new varieties every year. She knows how to maximize growing herbs in our short Minnesota summers. She regularly speaks around the metro at Master Gardener events, Community Education classes and gardening clubs.
June 16, 2021 - Garden tours on Summit Avenue in St. Paul
May 12, 2021 - Annual plant orders pick-up
October 21, 2020 - Bonfire social in Bob Hansberry's back yard. Brunswick stew, bread, salad, dessert, and more!
https://www.facebook.com/dakotagardeners.org
There will be one winner each month (July and August), and the prize is a $15.00 gift card at Bachman’s. The winner will be decided by a lottery. Multiple posts will increase your chance of winning. Only club members are eligible for a prize.
September 21, 2022 - Shari Mayer presented Recipes with Garden Herbs
July 20 and August 17, 2022 - Garden Tours and potluck 25th Anniversary Celebration at Jay Liberacki's home with succulent pots make-and-take.
June 15, 2022 - Peony talk and tour of Swenson Peony Gardens in Howard Lake
May 10, 2022 - Annuals orders sort for members in parking lot of Community of Christ Church, 5990 134th St Ct, Apple Valley. Pick up orders between 4- 6 PM.
May 4, 2022 - "How to Prune" Workshop with Faith Applequist, certified arborist, at Mary Bittner's home in Apple Valley.
April 20, 2022 - Lily bulb sale from K&D Gardens followed by presentation by Master Gardener and photographer Michelle Reidel on "Anything but Green Foliage"
March 16, 2022 - Kathy Nass from Donahue's Greenhouse in Faribault gave a presentation on growing clematis.
February 16, 2022 - Sue Bagge from Sungro Landscape Design presented on shade gardening.
January 12, 2022 - Debbie Lonnee from Bailey Nursery spoke on new trends and plants in the nursery trade. Zoom meeting only. Presentation notes here:
2022 New Shrubs and Perennials for Northern Gardens
December 8, 2021 - Holiday Party at Mancini's
November 17, 2021 - Holiday decorations workshop. Bring-a-friend night. Outdoor winter planter or Fall/Thanksgiving centerpiece workshop. Instruction and materials provided by Laine Moire Floral Design.
October 20, 2021 - Back yard dinner and bonfire at Bob Hansberry's home, 7321 146th Way W. Apple Valley. Menu: Bob's famous Brunswick stew, pulled pork sandwiches, salads and dessert. Question and answer session to exchange garden knowledge among members. Informal discussion topic for the evening: what we do to put our gardens to bed for the winter. What plants should we cut down in the Fall or Spring and why? Which plants might need winter protection and how do you do that? When and what to prune and mulch?
September 15, 2021 - Presentation on herbs by Shari Mayer, Master Gardener and Herb Educator. Shari has taught classes on herbs for over fifteen years. Her experience managing a semi-formal herb garden at the University of Minnesota UMORE Park in Rosemount for many years gave her a unique opportunity to explore the world of herbs and their suitability for the Minnesota climate. She has extensive knowledge in seeding herbs, growing and harvesting them. She has always grown herbs in her own gardens and continues to explore new varieties every year. She knows how to maximize growing herbs in our short Minnesota summers. She regularly speaks around the metro at Master Gardener events, Community Education classes and gardening clubs.
June 16, 2021 - Garden tours on Summit Avenue in St. Paul
May 12, 2021 - Annual plant orders pick-up
October 21, 2020 - Bonfire social in Bob Hansberry's back yard. Brunswick stew, bread, salad, dessert, and more!