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Featured Gardens on the Master Gardeners Learning Garden Tour
Two of the eleven gardens featured on the July 14th Master Gardener Learning Garden Tour. The most unique garden tour in the county!
The Hennepin County Master Gardeners are hosting their 5th annual Learning Garden Tour on Saturday, July 14. Tickets cost $15 in advance and $20 the day of the event.
Visit our web-site to learn more and to order your tickets by credit card: www.hennepinmastergardeners.org or call 612.596.2130.
Got questions? Bring ‘em! Each garden will have at least two master gardeners on site to answer questions and provide educational demonstrations. Two of the eleven gardens featured are:
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Garden C theme: Family Friendly/Earth Friendly Gardening.
Practical gardening ideas abound in this kiddie-friendly/earth-friendly garden.
The family loves how it combines the relaxed feel of a carefree English country
garden while their native plants add a Minnesota twist. Veggies and herbs are
plentiful, made easy by growing in raised beds.
Educational demonstration: Vegetable growing-basic and advanced techniques
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Garden D theme: Mirror Lake Estate Garden. This breathtaking three-acre estate overlooks Mirror Lake in Edina, next to the Interlachen Country Club. From the moment you arrive you’ll be captivated by the “birch island” entry and color-coordinated plantings. As you stroll the grounds visit the terraced vegetable garden, the University of Minnesota seed trial garden, berry patch, Heuchera collection, Hosta glade, and poolside herb containers. And don’t miss the picturesque shoreline now restored with native plantings.
Educational demonstrations: Shoreline restoration, vegetable gardening, water gardens, raptors from the UMINN Raptor Center
This educational tour includes 11 gardens designed and maintained by master gardeners who have been certified through the University of Minnesota Extension service. The gardens are located in Southwest Minneapolis, Edina, St. Louis Park, and Golden Valley. This tour will provide you with inspiration and information on a
wide range of gardening styles and techniques. The tour includes landscaping
with native plants and no-mow lawns, how to create outdoor rooms, vegetable
growing strategies, lakeshore restoration, and much more.
Tour date: Saturday, July 14, from 9-4 a.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and
$20 the day of the event. Visit our web-site to learn more and to order your tickets by credit card: www.hennepinmastergardeners.org or call 612.596.2130.
