Gardening Seminar

Spring is around the corner and so is the 17th annual Let’s Get Growing Spring Expo, hosted by the University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Dakota County on Saturday, March 5, 2016, from 8am to 2:30pm at the Rosemount Community Center, 13885 South Robert Trail (Highway 3), Rosemount, MN 55088.

An afternoon Keynote Panel will address the “Multiple Benefits of Plants in Your Landscape.” The panelists include: Heather Holmes, author of Pollinators of Native Plants, Environmental Educator and U of M Research Assistant. Amanda Paa, author of Smitten with Squash, freelance food writer and recipe developer. Leslie Yetka, Education Manager and Extension Education, MN Landscape Arboretum.

In addition, eight morning classes will be presented. Class choices include: Composting, Lawn Care, Ornamental Grasses, Garlic/ Shallots/ Onions, Sustainable Gardening, MN Hardy Roses, Growing Healthy Veggies, and Berries. (Each participant will choose two classes).

During the day and In between classes, browse the Garden Market Place where vendors will display their art and garden and garden­related products. The $35 admission fee includes: your selection of 2 classes, the Keynote presentation, handouts, morning refreshments, lunch and a chance to win a door prize. Purchases at the Market Place and the Silent Auction can be paid with cash, check or credit card.

Register now, as spaces are limited, by calling (651) 480­7700 or download the brochure from our website. For more information on the speakers and vendors please visit our website: http://www.dakotamastergardeners.org

The Master Gardener Program of Dakota County is a community outreach program of the University of Minnesota Extension, with the mission to improve the quality of life and enhance the economy and the environment of the Dakota County community through education, applied research and the resources of the University of Minnesota.