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    <title>2013 Spring Plant Sale - NEW DATE - Saturday, June 1</title>
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    <published>2013-01-24T04:58:20Z</published>
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    <summary> Due to a late spring, we have moved our plant sale to a slightly later date so that you will have a larger plant selection to choose from. Mark your calendar to shop our spring plant sale on Saturday,...</summary>
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<p>Due to a late spring, we have moved our plant sale to a slightly later date so that you will have a larger plant selection to choose from. Mark your calendar to shop our spring plant sale on <strong>Saturday, June 1st from 9 am to 12 pm </strong>at the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden at UMore Park in Rosemount.  </p>

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Gather your gardening friends and bring a cart or wagon to take home perennials, including peonies from the peony garden, annuals, fruit, vegetables, including heirloom tomatoes and shrubs.  Arrive early for the best selection and bring an umbrella in case of inclement weather.  The sale will be held regardless of rain.  Parking is free and there is no admission charge.</p>

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    <title>Plant Diagnostic Health Clinics 2013</title>
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    <published>2013-01-22T04:58:20Z</published>
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    <summary> Master Gardeners hold Plant Health Diagnostic Clinics to help identify plants and insects and to diagnose common plant diseases. Bring in a weed or ornamental plant, fruit, vegetable, tree sample, shrub sample turf sample or an insect for identification...</summary>
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<p>Master Gardeners hold Plant Health Diagnostic Clinics to help identify plants and insects and to diagnose common plant diseases.  Bring in a weed or ornamental plant, fruit, vegetable, tree sample, shrub sample turf sample or an insect for identification and recommendations for cultural control.  Clinics are from 6-8 pm unless otherwise specified and will be held in various locations throughout the community.  2013 Plant Health Diagnostic Clinic schedule may change to include additional dates.  Check back frequently for schedule changes.  Clinics are free of charge.</p>

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<p><br />
Saturday, May 11,  10 am to 1 pm at Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville<br />
Saturday, May 25, 10 am to 1 pm at Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville<br />
Saturday, June 8, 10 am to 1 pm at Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville<br />
Saturday, June 22, 10 am to 1 pm at Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville<br />
Saturday, July 13, 10 am to 1 pm at Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville<br />
Saturday, July 27, 10 am to 1 pm at Valley Natural Foods in Burnsville</p>

<p>Tuesday, June 11 at the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Farmington<br />
Tuesday, June 25 at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville<br />
Tuesday, July 9 at the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Farmington<br />
Tuesday, July 23 at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville<br />
Tuesday, August 6 at the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Farmington<br />
Tuesday, August 13 at the Burnhaven Library in Burnsville<br />
Tuesday, August 20 at the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Farmington</p>

<p><strong>Plant Health Diagnostic Clinic Location Addresses:</strong></p>

<p>Valley Natural Foods<br />
13750 County Road 11<br />
Burnsville, MN 55337</p>

<p>University of Minnesota Extension office in Farmington<br />
4100  220th Street West<br />
Suite 101<br />
Farmington, MN 55024</p>

<p>Burnhaven Library in Burnsville<br />
1101 West County Road 42<br />
Burnsville, MN 55306<br />
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    <title>Master Gardeners Teaching at Valley Natural Foods</title>
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    <published>2013-01-22T03:37:04Z</published>
    <updated>2013-04-25T03:16:36Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Master Gardeners of Dakota County have partnered with Valley Natural Foods to teach a variety of home gardening classes from spring through early fall. Mark your calendar with your topic and date of choice, register, join us and bring...</summary>
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Master Gardeners of Dakota County have partnered with Valley Natural Foods to teach a variety of home gardening classes from spring through early fall.  Mark your calendar with your topic and date of choice, register, join us and bring a friend.  More dates will be added soon so check back here or at our new website, <a href="http://www.dakotamastergardeners.org/"><font color="0000FF">www.dakotamastergardeners.org</font></a> </p>

<p>Register online at <a href="http://www.eventbee.com/v/valleynaturalfoods/boxoffice/"><font color="0000FF">www.eventbee.com/v/valleynaturalfoods/boxoffice</font></a> or by calling (952) 891-1212, ext. 221.  Class size is limited to 15 so register soon.</p>

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Valley Natural Foods<br />
13750 County Road 11<br />
Burnsville, MN 55337</p>

<p><strong>Ten Tips for Growing Terrific Tomatoes  </strong><br />
Thursday, May 9 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm</p>

<p><strong>Blueberries: The Secrets of This Super Fruit  </strong><br />
Thursday, May 16 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm</p>

<p><strong>Square Foot Gardening  </strong><br />
Saturday, May 18 from 10:30am - 11:30am</p>

<p><strong>Tips for Maintaining Your Garden  </strong><br />
Monday, June 10 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm<br />
 <br />
<strong>Ten Tips for Growing Terrific Tomatoes </strong><br />
Wednesday, June 12 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm</p>

<p><strong>Protecting Your Ash Trees from Emerald Ash Borer  </strong><br />
Thursday, June 13 from 6:00pm - 7:00pm</p>

<p><strong>Square Foot Gardening For Kids</strong>  <br />
Saturday, June 15 from 11:30am - 12:30pm<br />
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    <title>2013 Seed Trials</title>
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    <published>2013-01-21T03:37:04Z</published>
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    <summary> Each year beginning in February, a group of Master Gardeners gathers at a greenhouse on the University of Minnesota&apos;s St. Paul campus to plant seeds for our educational and research display gardens at UMore Park in Rosemount, including the...</summary>
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<p><br />
Each year beginning in February, a group of Master Gardeners gathers at a greenhouse on the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus to plant seeds for our educational and research display gardens at UMore Park in Rosemount, including the "M" garden.  This year is different, however, in that the seeding will begin at the University and then move to the new high tunnels that were built near the educational and research display gardens.  </p>

<p>New seed trials this year from Ball Seed Company and PanAmerican Seed total 39 new varieties, some to release in 2014, including three new celosia, three new coleus, several herbs and four varieties of pepper, to name a few.</p>

<p>Although gravel mining at UMore will begin this spring, some Master Gardener Educational and Research Display Gardens will remain, including the seed trials and All-America Selection gardens, and of course the gazebo and its accompanying parameter garden.<br />
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    <title>Request For Reimbursement - MGERDG (Gardens-Claudia Zweber) and MG Program (Committees-Rita Mudd)</title>
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    <published>2012-06-17T21:14:41Z</published>
    <updated>2012-06-17T20:11:39Z</updated>
    
    <summary>Dakota County Master Gardeners Master Gardeners Education and Research Display Garden 2012 Request for Reimbursement Date Item Purchased Garden Project Cost Total: Name and address for remittance: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Submission instructions: • Submit receipt(s) within 2 weeks of purchase • Staple...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p><strong>Dakota County Master Gardeners</strong><br />
<strong>Master Gardeners Education and Research Display Garden</strong></p>

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2012 Request for Reimbursement</strong></p>

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Date		Item Purchased		Garden Project		Cost		</p>

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<p>Total:</p>

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Name and address for remittance:</p>

<p>____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________</p>

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Submission instructions:</p>

<p>•	Submit receipt(s) within 2 weeks of purchase<br />
•	Staple receipt(s) to this sheet<br />
•	Send to:  Claudia Zweber, 1344 Dresden Court, Eagan, MN  55123<br />
•	Questions?  Call Claudia (612) 418-1881 or cmzweber@comcast.net <br />
•	Or celiadc@aol.com <br />
••••••••••••••••••••<br />
Master Gardeners of Dakota County<br />
Reimbursement Request Pre-Approval</p>

<p>Submit requests to Rita Mudd, Treasurer, at:<br />
3900 Stonebridge Dr N, Eagan, MN 55123      or        rsmudd@comcast.net</p>

<p>NOTE:   Prior approval is required for program purchases if the amount requested exceeds the committee's annual budget by $100 </p>

<p>Upon approval of expense, please complete form MGDC Reimbursement 2012 and include receipts.</p>

<p>DATE: _____________________________<br />
MASTER GARDENER MAKING REQUEST:_____________________________________________<br />
EMAIL ADDRESS:___________________________________________<br />
COMMITTEE/PROGRAM EXPENSE WILL BE CHARGED TO:_______________________________<br />
AMOUNT REQUESTING:    $_____________________________________<br />
EXPLANATION OF EXPENSE:</p>

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APPROVED BY LEADERSHIP TEAM: ___________________________  DATE:  _______________</p>

<p>SOURCE:	________________MGDC Funds<br />
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<strong></strong>Master Gardeners of Dakota County Reimbursement form 2012</p>

<p>Submit requests to Rita Mudd, MGDC Treasurer, at:<br />
3900 Stonebridge Dr N, Eagan, MN 55123     or    rsmudd@comcast.net</p>

<p>NOTE:  Prior approval is required for program purchases if the amount requested exceeds the committee's annual budget by $100 or more.</p>

<p>For prior approval, please complete and submit the form MGDC Pre-Approval 2012</p>

<p>Receipts are required for all expenses submitted and must be attached to this form.</p>

<p>DATE: ___________________________<br />
COMMITTEE/PROGRAM THIS EXPENSE WILL BE CHARGED TO: __________________________<br />
AMOUNT REQUESTING: $___________________________<br />
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: _______________________________________________________<br />
ADDRESS CHECK WILL BE MAILED TO: 	_________________________________________<br />
						______________________________________________<br />
EXPLANATION OF EXPENSES:</p>

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APPROVED BY:__________________________________	DATE________________</p>

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    <title>Master Gardeners in the Media</title>
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    <published>2012-06-07T05:39:35Z</published>
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    <summary>Recently, Master Gardeners of Dakota County created a blog hosted by Area Voices that will feature garden articles written on a variety of relevant topics designed to educate. Articles will be posted once a month from April through September. Look...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Recently, Master Gardeners of Dakota County created a blog hosted by Area Voices that will feature garden articles written on a variety of relevant topics designed to educate.  Articles will be posted once a month from April through September.  Look for our postings at <a href="http://gardentalk.areavoices.com"><font color="0000FF">Garden Talk</font></a>.  To view the entire April article, click on the link.</p>

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<p><strong>Get your Garden Started - With or Without Spring</strong></p>

<p>Connie Kotke found her passion for gardening ten years ago, when she purchased a home with a "wooded" backyard filled with buckthorn. Her labor of love has been clearing and re-establishing a natural habitat in the shade of many hundred-year-old Bur oaks. Her specialty is creating peaceful environments with the right mix of planned and unplanned scenes. She's an avid reader, writer and professional communicator. As an independent consultant, she's free to devote time to what she loves the most--getting her hands dirty...</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Master Gardeners at the Farmers&apos; Market</title>
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    <published>2012-06-07T04:20:44Z</published>
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    <summary> Bring in your gardening-related questions for Master Gardeners and shop for fresh, locally grown produce, meats and many other food items and treats at select community Farmers&apos; Markets. Look for Master Gardeners of Dakota County throughout the summer and...</summary>
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<p><br />
Bring in your gardening-related questions for Master Gardeners and shop for fresh, locally grown produce, meats and many other food items and treats at select community Farmers' Markets. Look for Master Gardeners of Dakota County throughout the summer and fall on Thursdays from 12-4 pm at Mary Mother of the Church on Cliff Road near Cedar Ave. (Hwy 77), in Burnsville.  New locations to be added in 2013!  Check back for more details.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Documentation from 2012 Let&apos;s Get Growing</title>
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    <published>2012-03-21T15:05:44Z</published>
    <updated>2012-03-21T15:09:45Z</updated>
    
    <summary><![CDATA[HO Plant Propagaton.pdf HO Totally Tomatoes.doc HO Tried True &amp; New Shrubs for Zones 3&amp;4 (1).doc...]]></summary>
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<a href="http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mgweb/dakota/HO%20Totally%20Tomatoes.doc">HO Totally Tomatoes.doc</a></p>

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<a href="http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mgweb/dakota/HO%20Tried%20True%20%26%20New%20Shrubs%20for%20Zones%203%264%20%281%29.doc">HO Tried True &amp; New Shrubs for Zones 3&amp;4 (1).doc</a></p>]]>
        
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<entry>
    <title>2013 Schedule of Tuesday Evenings in the Garden Coming Soon</title>
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    <published>2012-03-15T07:54:17Z</published>
    <updated>2013-02-23T05:22:52Z</updated>
    
    <summary> Get a head start on next year&apos;s garden and carry floral history and tradition forward. Collect seeds from our heirloom flower garden and learn how to harvest and store seeds. Call (651) 480-7700 to register for this class. Class...</summary>
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Get a head start on next year's garden and carry floral history and tradition forward.  Collect seeds from our heirloom flower garden and learn how to harvest and store seeds. </p>

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Call (651) 480-7700 to register for this class.  Class fee: $10</p>

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Expand your gardening knowledge by attending Tuesday Evenings in the Garden classes to sharpen your skills and learn the latest techniques on topics including digital photo editing, creating a sustainable landscape, a fairy garden or saving seeds and more.</p>

<p>Classes are offered most Tuesdays from 6:30 - 8:00 pm at the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden at UMore Park, 1605 West 160th St. in Rosemount.  Class fees range from $10 - $40 depending on supplies.  Call (651) 480-7700 to register for classes.</p>

<p>In the event of rain, classes will be held across the street at the UMore Park office.</p>

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To see the complete schedule of 2012 classes, click on the link below:</p>

<p><a href="http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mgweb/dakota/Tuesdays_2012.pdf">Tuesdays_2012.pdf</a></p>]]>
        
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    <title>Schedule a Docent Tour in 2012</title>
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    <summary> Schedule a tour of the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden this summer for your school, church group, hobby group or garden club, and learn about the over 30 research and display gardens and the history of UMore...</summary>
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Schedule a tour of the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden this summer for your school, church group, hobby group or garden club, and learn about the over 30 research and display gardens and the history of UMore Park and the surrounding communities.  Call (651) 480-7700 to schedule a personalized tour between the end of June and the end of September.</p>]]>
        
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    <title>Master Gardener 2012 Event Calendar</title>
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    <summary>Master Gardeners of Dakota County wish to thank you for your enthusiastic support in 2011. We look forward to serving you, our community, through University of Minnesota-based horticultural education and research in 2012 and beyond. Below is the calendar of...</summary>
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        <![CDATA[<p>Master Gardeners of Dakota County wish to thank you for your enthusiastic support in 2011.  We look forward to serving you, our community, through University of Minnesota-based horticultural education and research in 2012 and beyond.  </p>

<p>Below is the calendar of events for 2012.  This calendar will be updated throughout the season so be sure to check back frequently for changes.</p>

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<strong><div style="text-align: left;">Dakota Kids Junior Master Gardener Camp</div></strong><br />
<small><div style="text-align: left;">[<strong>CLASS FULL</strong>] A summer camp program for budding gardeners in grades 4-6. Junior Master Gardeners meet Tuesday evenings from 6-8 pm from May 29 through August 28 at the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden at UMore Park in Rosemount. </div></small><br />
<strong><div style="text-align: left;">Tuesday Evenings in the Garden classes </div></strong><br />
<small><div style="text-align: left;">Our popular annual series of summer classes held in the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden at UMore Park in Rosemount, most Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8 pm, March through November in 2012. </div></small>  <br />
<strong><div style="text-align: left;">Plant Health Diagnostic Clinics</div></strong><br />
<small><div style="text-align: left;">Bring in samples and your questions about plant health and care to the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden at UMore Park in Rosemount on selected Tuesdays from 6-8 pm. Clinic dates: June 12 and 26; July 10 and 24; August 7 and 16 (Thursday)</div></small> <br />
<strong><div style="text-align: left;">Farmers' Market </div></strong><br />
<small><div style="text-align: left;">Bring in your gardening-related questions for Master Gardeners to your community Farmers' Market. Look for Master Gardeners of Dakota County throughout the summer and fall on Thursdays from 12-4 pm at Mary Mother of the Church on Cliff Road near Cedar Ave. (Hwy 77), in Burnsville</div></small> <br />
<strong><div style="text-align: left;">Docent Tours</div></strong><br />
<small><div style="text-align: left;">Schedule a tour of the Master Gardener Education and Research Display Garden at UMore Park in Rosemount this summer for your school, church group or garden club.  Call (651) 480-7700 to schedule a personalized tour between the end of June and the end of September</div></small> <br />
 <strong><div style="text-align: left;">Fall Garden Clean up Day  </div></strong><br />
<small><div style="text-align: left;">Master Gardeners will close the season with the fall clean up day at the Master Gardener Educational and Research Display Garden at UMore Park in Rosemount, Saturday, October 13 beginning at 8 am </div></small></p>]]>
        
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    <title>Spring 2013 Let&apos;s Get Growing Brochure</title>
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    <summary>Start planning now to attend our annual 2013 spring expo, Let&apos;s Get Growing! Once again we&apos;ll feature outstanding garden speakers with a wide variety of relevant topics, morning refreshments, lunch, silent auction, garden marketplace and an engaging keynote speaker. Mark...</summary>
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    <title>Kathy&apos;s 10 Tips for Growing Tomatoes</title>
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    <summary> Get a head start on growing your tomatoes in 2012 with these helpful hints. To download the 10 tips from Kathy , please click on the link below. Ten Tips Kathy&apos;s Growing Tomatoes.doc...</summary>
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Get a head start on growing your tomatoes in 2012 with these helpful hints.</p>

<p>To download the 10 tips from Kathy , please click on the link below.<br />
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