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1 - Starting Plants Indoors··· 2 - Planning a Garden··· 3 - Choosing Specialty Perennials···
4 - Planting Late Spring··· 5 - Gardening in Mid-summer··· 6 - Planting in the Fall
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(150-01-09-10)
Saturday, January 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$30 member/$40 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Snyder Building· More . . .
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(150-01-16-10)
Saturday, January 16, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-01-23-10)
Saturday, January 23, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-01-30-10)
Saturday, January 30, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-03-06-10)
Saturday, March 6, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-03-13-10)
Saturday, March 13, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-03-20-10)
Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-03-27-10)
Saturday, March 27, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-04-24-10-1)
Saturday, April 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-04-24-10-2)
Saturday, April 24, 1:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
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(150-05-01-10)
Saturday, May 1, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-05-08-10)
Saturday, May 8, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-06-05-10)
Saturday, June 5, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-06-12-10)
Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-06-19-10)
Saturday, June 19, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-06-26-10)
Saturday, June 26, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-07-24-10)
Saturday, July 24, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-07-31-10)
Saturday, July 31, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-08-07-10)
Saturday, August 7, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-08-14-10)
Saturday, August 14, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-09-18-10)
Saturday, September 18, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$30 member/$40 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Horticulture Research Center (HRC)
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Saturday, September 25, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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(150-10-02-10)
Saturday, October 2, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
$30 member/$40 non-member, Beginner-Intermediate, Lecture / Demo, Limit 30, Horticulture Research Center (HRC)
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Saturday, October 9, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
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Building and Using Grow Lights (150-01-09-10)
Get a jump start on growing seedlings without a greenhouse. Learn how to build your own grow light and how to use it to maximize your growing season. Don Guggemos is a gardener who grows many of his seedlings for his large garden in Winsted, Minnesota.
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Sexual Reproduction: Working with Seeds (150-01-16-10)
Understand the biology of seeds, germination techniques, scarification, stratification and more. Jim Calkins, Ph.D. is a horticulturist. Formerly he taught the semester-long propagation class offered by the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota.
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Asexual Propagation: Cuttings, Layering & Specialized Structures (150-01-23-10)
Dividing your plants is only one way to asexually propagate your favorite plants. Learn how to make cuttings, layering and the role of specialized structures in certain plants. Jim Calkins, Ph.D. is a horticulturist. Formerly he taught the semester-long propagation class offered by the Department of Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota.
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Basic Landscape Designs (150-03-06-10)
Learn the principles and theories of landscape design by understanding style, balance, texture, and scale through case studies. Know how to apply the concepts to any site and design according to the area's needs. Jim Van Slyke has been the lead designer for The Lawn Ranger, Inc. in Eden Prairie, MN for more than a decade.
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Gardening in the Shade (150-03-13-10)
Selecting plants for shady locations is far more challenging than for sunny locations. Go beyond begonias and impatiens and learn which plants will thrive in the shade. Find out how the texture, color and shape of leaves can add interest. Shirley Mah Kooyman is a botanist, teacher and gardener.
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Ornamental Grasses (150-03-20-10)
Many grasses have more than one season of interest because of their attractive foliage color and texture, distinctive plant habit, showy floral and fruiting structures. Find out which perennial and annual ornamental grasses are easy to grow in your garden. Steve Horan grows a number of hardy and non-hardy ornamental grasses in his garden in Woodbury, MN. He works them in with his large collection of daylilies and other perennials.
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Perennials Through the Seasons (150-03-27-10)
The perennial garden is like an orchestra where different sections play their part at different times. Knowing when the perennials bloom can help you orchestrate the color display in your garden. Neil Bealka, Past President of the Washington County Horticultural Society, has gardened with perennials for many years and has been involved with the Washington County Master Gardener Program for many years.
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Introduction to Native Plants (150-04-24-10-1)
Designing with native plants and other local materials can help create sustainable and easy care landscapes with year round natural beauty. Understand how to best utilize your garden site and how to create the site for natives. Douglas Owens-Pike, a plant ecologist with over 20 years of experience designing, installing and maintaining local native plant landscapes, is founder and President of EnergyScapes, Inc., located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Intermediate Level - Selecting & Using Native Plants (150-04-24-10-2)
Building on the introductory session in the morning, you will have an opportunity to learn how to use the Plant Selection tool created by the teacher. Various habitats are organized in an easy to use matrix. Douglas Owens-Pike, a plant ecologist with over 20 years of experience designing, installing and maintaining local native plant landscapes, is founder and President of EnergyScapes, Inc., located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Container Gardening (150-05-01-10)
Create colorful designs by breaking from convention and make unexpected combinations of color, texture, height, form, seasonal interest, and color progression for your containers. Class is lecture and demonstrations. Duane Otto is a Landscape Gardener at the Arboretum and has been designing the Arboretum's annual gardens and planters since 1989.
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·IPM: Controlling Plant Pests Safely (150-05-08-10)
Learn the principles of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) by understanding pesticide use, biological and non chemical use, chemical approaches, insect identification, and preventive measures that every gardener can and should do. Dan Miller is the Arboretum's Integrated Pest Management Specialist.
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Vegetable Garden Basics (150-06-05-10)
Grow your own fresh food. Learn the what, where, when and how about vegetable gardening. Larry Cipolla has been gardening for over 40 years. His 30' x 50' garden includes a wide variety of vegetables. His gardens have been featured in magazines, newspapers and television.
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Gardening with Herbs (150-06-12-10)
Herbs have been used for centuries in many cultures for fragrance, medicine, flavoring food, and garden designs. Learn which annual and perennial herbs are suitable for Minnesota, how to grow them in your garden, sources for purchase, and more. Shirley Mah Kooyman is a botanist, teacher and gardener.
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The Moonlight Garden: Creating a Luminous Landscape (150-06-19-10)
Gain additional appreciation and enjoyment from your garden long after the sun has set. An evening moonlight garden is more than white flowers. Learn how texture, form, color, and variegation of leaves can add a special shimmer to the evening garden and help brighten a dark corner of the garden. Shirley Mah Kooyman is a botanist, teacher and gardener.
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Stonescaping: The Building Blocks of Your Landscape (150-06-26-10)
Stone is often overused, ill placed, or improperly selected for a particular setting in the home landscape. Learn how to build the 'skelton' of your garden in its many forms, including stone walls and fences to complement the home and garden. Daniel Dix is owner of WoodSpirit Gardens located in Backus, Minnesota.
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Perennials for Sun and Shade (150-07-24-10)
Find out which perennials will thrive in sunny and shady sites. Native plants and cultivars will be covered. Includes a visit to see the various perennials in the gardens. Shirley Mah Kooyman is a botanist, teacher and gardener.
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Growing Roses in Minnesota (150-07-31-10)
Discover how easy it is to grow both tender and hardy roses in our cold climate. Learn general rose care, cultivars, insects and diseases, winterizing, safe uses of pesticides and herbicides and a trip to the Arboretum's Wilson Rose Garden. Jim Beardsley, Past-President of the Minnesota Rose Society and a consulting rosarian in Rose Judging, maintains a garden with over 200 roses.
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Botanical Latin: The Naming of Plants (150-08-07-10)
Gain the insight for understanding scientific plant names and the logic behind them. Learn the what, why, and how of botanical Latin. Shirley Mah Kooyman is a botanist with a specialty in plant taxonomy and systematics.
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Hostas and Companion Plants (150-08-14-10)
Hostas are best appreciated for their distinctive foliage. Learn how to grow, propagate and select them for effective combinations with other shade-loving plants. Includes a visit to the Hosta Glade. Duane Reynolds, former President of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, has gardened with hostas for years.
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Apples for Minnesota Gardens (150-09-18-10)
Learn the basics of growing apples, suitable varieties and cultivars for Minnesota, cultural aspects, pruning, insect and disease control, when to harvest and how to store your harvest. Includes a hike to see examples of apple cultivars. Meet at the HRC (near the Apple House) 1 mile west of the Arboretum entrance. Peter Moe is a horticulturist with a passion for apples. He and his wife previously owned an apple orchard. Currently he is Director of Operations at the Arboretum.
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Trees and Shrubs Selections (150-09-25-10)
Low maintenance gardening in the northern climate can be achieved if you know proper plant selection and care. Learn from an expert and gain insight into which trees and shrubs work well for Minnesota gardens. Includes a hike to see examples of the plants. Jeffrey L. Johnson is an Arboretum horticulturist.
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Growing Grapes (150-10-02-10)
There are grapes for eating and grapes for making wine. Learn which cultivars to grow, how to grow, pruning techniques, what to expect, diseases and pests, breeding projects, and more. Includes a visit to various grape growing sites. Meet at the HRC (near the Apple House) 1 mile west of the Arboretum entrance. Sue Riesgraf, formerly the Vineyard Manager at the HRC (Horticultural Research Center) at the Arboretum, was involved with the grape research project for 4 years.
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Bulbs: Fall Planting for Spring Color (150-10-09-10)
Fall is the time to plant tulips, daffodils and interesting minor bulbs such as scilla, glory-of-the-snow and dwarf iris for spring blooms. Learn which bulbs are hardy and suitable for Minnesota gardens. Shirley Mah Kooyman is a botanist, teacher and gardener.
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