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Upcoming Gardening-Related Community Events and Presentations
Our "Ask a Master Gardener" Booth will be present at the following local events. Master Gardeners will be available to answer all your gardening questions, as well as to provide information about the Master Gardener Program in Crow Wing County.
For additional information about the events and presentations listed below please contact:
Jackie Froemming
Crow Wing County Coordinator Master Gardener Program
218-824-1068
froem022@umn.edu
January 13, 2012 (Friday)
"Extending the Growing Season in Minnesota"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Brainerd Garden Club
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
January 26, 2012 (Thursday)
"Introduction to Home Composting"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Nisswa Garden Club
Location: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
February 10, 2012 (Friday)
"Age is No Excuse, Get Out and Garden"
Presenter: Coralee Fox
Sponsor: Brainerd Garden Club
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
February 21, 2012 (Tuesday)
"Lots of Vegetables in a Small Space"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Pine River Garden Club
Location: The Warehouse, Pine River
February 25 (Saturday)
Build Your Own Terrarium
Presenter: Debby Floerchinger
Sponsor: Crosslake in Bloom
Location: Crosslake Community Center
March 1, 2012 (Thursday)
"Introduction to Rain Gardens"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: ISD #181 Community Education
Location: Forestview Middle School, Baxter
March 8, 2012 (Thursday)
"Edible Landscaping"
Presenter: Jackie Burkey
Sponsor: ISD #181 Community Education
Location: Forestview Middle School, Baxter
March 9, 2012 (Friday)
"Growing Hardy Roses Up North"
Presenter: Jackie Burkey
Sponsor: Brainerd Garden Club
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
March 19 (Monday)
Victory Garden - Then and Now
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Crosslake in Bloom
Location: Crosslake Communications
March 20, 2012 (Tuesday)
"Roundtable Discussion: Spring Projects"
Presenter: Jody Hedtke
Sponsor: Pine River Garden Club
Location: The Warehouse, Pine River
March 22, 2012 (Thursday)
"Home Composting: Indoors and Out"
Presenters: Jackie Froemming and Jackie Burkey
Sponsor: ISD #181 Community Education
Location: Forestview Middle School, Baxter
March 29, 2012 (Thursday)
"Planning and Planting a Productive Vegetable Garden"
Presenters: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: ISD #181Community Education
Location: Forestview Middle School, Baxter
April 12, 2012 (Thursday)
"Age is No Excuse, Get Out and Garden"
Presenter: Coralee Fox
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Garden Expo 2012
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Age is No Excuse, Get Out and Garden"
Presenter: Coralee Fox
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Growing Hardy Roses Up North"
Presenter: Jackie Burkey
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Lessons Learned on The Farm: Companion and Succession Planting"
Presenter: Arlene Jones
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Starting Plants from Seeds"
Presenter: Debby Floerchinger
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"The Art of the Kitchen Garden"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"It's All Just Vine and Dandy"
Presenter: Jody Hedtke
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Extending the Growing Season in Minnesota"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 14, 2012 (Saturday)
"Herbs for Every Garden"
Presenter: Judy Saari
Sponsor: UMN Extension CWC Master Gardeners
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 16, 2012 (Monday)
"The Art of the Kitchen Garden"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: CWC Wellness Committee
Location: Land Services Building, Brainerd
April 22, 2012 (Sunday)
"Weekend Gardener - Horticulture for Busy People"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: First Congregational Church
Location: First Congregational Church, Brainerd
April 23, 2012 (Monday)
"Introduction to Home Composting"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Garden Club of Cuyuna Lakes
Location: Heartwood Senior Living Complex, Crosby
April 23 (Monday)
Starting Plants From Seeds
Presenter: Debby Floerchinger
Sponsor: Crosslake in Bloom
Location: Crosslake Communications
April 25, 2012 (Wednesday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Earth Day
Sponsor: Central Lakes College
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
April 26, 2012 (Thursday)
"Springing Into Spring: Garden Prep and Maintenance"
Presenter: Barb Peterson
Sponsor: Nisswa Garden Club
Location: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
May 4, 2012 (Friday)
"Rain Garden Workshop"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Mille Lacs Lake Watershed Mgt. Group
Location: Garrison City Hall
May 5, 2012 (Saturday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Open House
Sponsor: Lakes Area Community Garden
Location: Lakes Area Community Garden, Brainerd
May 10, 2012 (Thursday)
"Hostas"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
May 10, 2012 (Thursday)
"The Bee-Friendly Garden"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Crosslake Lutheran Church
Location: Crosslake Lutheran Church, Crosslake
May 10-12, 2012 (Thursday - Saturday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Spring Plant Sale
Sponsor: Lakes Area Senior Activity Center
Location: Lakes Area Senior Activity Center, Brainerd
May 21 (Monday)
Plant Your Own Container Garden
Presenter: Ann McCormick and Diane Dorr-Ruzin
Sponsor: Crosslake in Bloom
Location: Northwedge Greenhouse
May 24, 2012 (Thursday)
"Kitchen Gardens"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Northland Arboretum
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
May 31, 2012 (Thursday)
"Herbs"
Presenter: Judy Saari
Sponsor: Northland Arboretum
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
June 2, 2012 (Saturday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Spring Plant Sale
Sponsor: Nisswa Garden Club
Location: Schaeffer's Food (parking lot), Nisswa
June 7, 2012 (Thursday)
"Hardy Roses"
Presenter: Jackie Burkey
Sponsor: Northland Arboretum
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
June 8, 2012 (Friday)
"Basic Botany for Gardeners"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Brainerd Garden Club
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
June 14, 2012 (Thursday)
"Gardening Small: Veggies in Pots"
Presenter: Christine Rasmussen
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
June 14, 2012 (Thursday)
"Weekend Gardener"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Northland Arboretum
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
June 18 (Monday)
Age is No Excuse, Get Out and Garden
Presenter: Coralee Fox
Sponsor: Crosslake in Bloom
Location: Crosslake Communications
June 28, 2012 (Thursday)
"Weekend Gardener: Horticulture for Busy People"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Nisswa Garden Club
Location: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
July 12, 2012 (Thursday)
"The Art of the Kitchen Garden"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
July 20, 2012 (Friday)
"Home Composting"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Fifty Lakes Foundation
Location: Fifty Lakes
July 25, 2012 (Wednesday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Annual Flower Show
Sponsor: Nisswa Garden Club
Location: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
July 31 - August 4, 2012 (Tuesday - Saturday)
"Ask a Master Gardener Booth"
Event: Crow Wing County Fair
Sponsor: CWC Fair Board
Location: CWC Fairgrounds, Brainerd
September 13, 2012 (Thursday)
"Victory Gardens"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
October 11, 2012 (Thursday)
"Lessons Learned on the Farm: Companion and Succession Planting"
Presenter: Arlene Jones
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
October 12, 2012 (Friday)
"The Bee-Friendly Garden"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Brainerd Garden Club
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd
October 25, 2012 (Thursday)
"Deck the Halls with Winter Greenery - Pizzazz II"
Presenter: JoAnn Weaver
Sponsor: Nisswa Garden Club
Location: Lutheran Church of the Cross, Nisswa
November 8, 2012 (Thursday)
"Low Maintenance Gardening"
Presenter: Jackie Froemming
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
December 13, 2012 (Thursday)
"Build Your Own Terrarium"
Presenter: Debby Floerchinger
Sponsor: Good Samaritan Society
Location: Good Samaritan Society, Woodland Campus, Brainerd
December 14, 2012 (Friday)
"Build Your Own Terrarium"
Presenter: Debby Floerchinger
Sponsor: Brainerd Garden Club
Location: Northland Arboretum, Brainerd