Master Gardeners of Dakota County

2010 Master Gardener Application

Tue, 15 Sep 2009 22:40:25 -0600

Do you enjoy learning about research-based gardening and sharing your knowledge with the community? Apply to become a Dakota County Master Gardener! The application for becoming a Master Gardener is now available online. You may download it by following the link on the left under Become a Master Gardener/ Application.

First Fall Plant Sale

Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:10:35 -0600

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU to all who attended the First Fall Plant Sale. With your support the Dakota County Master Gardeners will be able to make the Gardens at Umore a better place for the community to learn and enjoy.

Dakota County Master Gardeners

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 17:20:54 -0600

Welcome to the Dakota County Master Gardeners website. As the website grows we hope to share information and happenings within the county.

Thank you for visiting and Happy Gardening!

The Gardens at Umore Park are in full bloom! Come see all the wonderful perennials, annuals, vegetables, shrubs, daylillies, and the water garden in their full glory.

The "M" Garden

Raingarden

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:48:47 -0600

Watch the raingarden in action during the recent rain storm - August 7, 2009.

Plan, Plant and Grow

Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:40:07 -0600

Thank you to those who attended the Plan, Plant, and Grow classes that took place this summer. I hope that everyone took something away from each of the classes and was able to apply them in your own gardens.

We will have similar classes in 2010. Please check back early next year for updates on classes.

Junior Master Gardeners

Sun, 02 Aug 2009 21:05:37 -0600

Junior Master Gardener vegetable gardens are in full bloom. The session is coming to a close. On September 1 we will wrap up the program with root beer floats and cupcakes. We will also clean up the garden beds. Thanks to everyone for a wonderful year.

A Beautiful zucchini bread made by Ethan. Great Job Ethan!!!

Plant List and Care

Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:40:17 -0600

Heirloom Mums (Mary Stoker)

Black Berry Lily

Chocolate Mint

Oregano (Greek)

Sage

Lemon Carpet Thyme

Garlic Chives

Sea Lavender

Lambs Ear

Baby's Breath

Hollyhock

Aromatic Aster

Aster

Meadow Sage/Salvia May Night

Love Grass

Little Blue Stem

Hair Fescue

Broom Sedge

Dane's Rocket

Lady's Mantle Alchemilla mollis

Geum (Mrs. Bradshaw)

Spiderwort

Hibiscus

Nepeta (Catmint)

Campanula (Cherry Bell)

Turtle Head (Hot Lips)

Coreopsis

Garden Phlox

Feverfew

Snow on the Mountain (Bishop's Weed)

Vinca

Potentilla Verna (Nana)

Stringy Sedum

Autumn Joy Sedum

Stonecrop (Russian)

Heliopsis (Oxeye Sunflower)

Euphorbia Polychroma (Cushion Spurge)

Salvia, Caradonna

Aster (Woods Blue)

Pentstemon (Husker Red)

Pentstemon (Rocky Mountain)Penstemon.pdf

Baptisia (False Indigo)

Monarda

Garden Lily

Daylily (Lemon Custard)

Daylily (Common Orange)

Daylily (Siloam Button Box)

Daylily (Little Fred)

Daylily (Stella de Oro)

Daylily (Pink Cotton Candy)

Daylily (Mary's Gold)

Daylily (New Notes)

Daylily (Chippewa Bride)

Ostrich Fern

Ligularia (Othello)

Hosta

Hosta (Francee)

Hosta (Terilla)

Ferns

Trumpet Vine

Clematis

Snowberry

2010 Master Gardener Application Form, Letter, Media and Consent Forms

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 21:03:54 -0600

If you are interested in applying to become a Dakota County Master Gardener, download the four files below, fill them out, and submit as instructed. If you have already submitted an application, fill out and submit only the media release and consent forms. Please call the Dakota County Extension office at (651) 480-7700 for questions.

Thank you

2010 Application.doc

2010 Application Letter.doc

2010 MG revised consent form.pdf

Media Release Form

Emerald Ash Borer Information

Wed, 27 May 2009 21:25:13 -0600

Below is a link for further information on the emerald ash borer

Emerald Ash Borer Information

Iris Garden

Mon, 25 May 2009 21:13:54 -0600

The first Tuesday Evenings in the Gardens Iris: Kaleidescope of colors with Lee Kaibel went very well.

Vegetable Seed Trials for 2009

Tue, 19 May 2009 23:58:56 -0600

The vegetable seed trials are conducted by Master Gardeners across the state and the Dakota County Master Gardeners also trial these seeds in the demonstration gardens here at UMore. We keep track of planting dates, germination rates, growth habits, harvest dates and best of all, how everything tastes! The results are sent in during October and are then published in the Northern Gardener magazine.
This year in addition some old favorites such as lima beans and zucchini, we are trialing a variety of Asian vegetables. We have had some challenges because of the cooler weather; these vegetables seem to prefer hotter, more humid weather and the Foo Gwa (Bitter Melon) never germinated.

Here are some interesting facts about the vegetables in our garden:

Tim Wedekind Garden Update

Wed, 06 May 2009 16:08:12 -0600

July 2009

June 2009

May 2009

Edible Landscape Recipes

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 07:24:07 -0600

A Landscape Menu

Week 2: Soil and Nutrients

Thu, 22 Jan 2009 08:44:20 -0600

Most vegetables need a loose soil consisting of organic matter to grow healthy. To determine how your soil is, a soil test is recommended. A soil sample can be submitted to the University of Minnesota. Please
CLICK HERE for directions on how to submit a soil sample.

Vegetables like any other plants need the right balance of nutrients to grow healthy and be productive. The three essential nutrients are nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The plants would normally get these from the organic matter in the soil. Each of these substances perform a specific function. Nitrogen is needed for healthy leaves. Phosphorus supports flower and fruit production, and potassium helps plants develop a strong root system. Along with the above three, plants also need some micronutients such as calcium, manganese, etc. These typically do not need to be added since they are available in trace amounts in most soils.

Schedule for Tuesday Evenings In The Garden

Tue, 20 Jan 2009 15:47:00 -0600

Following is the schedule for Tuesday Evenings in the Garden. The classes are held at 1605 160th St W (CR 46) in Rosemount MN from 0630-0800 PM.

The cost for the class is $10.00 per session, $25.00 for classes requiring supplies.

Please click to download the brochure for registration. Download file

May 26: Iris - A Kaleidoscope of Color - Lee Kaibel

Jun 2: Luscious Tomatoes - David Zlesak

Jun 9: Herbs by the Kitchen Door - Shari Mayer

Jun 16: Rain Garden - Joanne Sabin

Jun 23: Fruit Trees - Bob Condon and Sally McNamara

Jun 30: Got the Blueberry Blues? Warren Banks

Jul 14: Wildflower Gardens: Roxanne Beseman and Corinne Johnson

Jul 21: Nonstop Lilies - David Zlesak

Jul 28: For the Birds - Suzanne Hamann

Aug 4: Toadstool Garden Art - Cheryl Mann

Aug 11: Square Foot Gardening - Chris Johnson

Aug 18: The Dirt on Soil - Elizabeth Spedaliere, Deb Snow, and Kathy Bonnett

Aug 25: Stepping Stones - Joyce Clarin

Sep 15: Fall Pots - Kathy Bonnett, Deb Snow, and Elizabeth Spedaliere