Gardening & Horticulture - General
Classes & Workshops

Creating a Home Landscape You Can Love and Enjoy

THE JAN 18 SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO SNOW.
Registered participants are being contacted.

Saturdays January 4 & 18, February 1, 15 & 29, 2020: 1:30-4:30 p.m. (150-01-04-20)

Limit 16, Marion Andrus Learning Center

	Registration for this class is CLOSED. Saturdays January 4 & 18, February 1, 15 & 29, 2020 1:30-4:30 p.m. (150-01-04-20)
	$200 member/$250 non-member, includes Arboretum admission Couples Price! $225 member couple/$280 non-member couple for couples working together on the same project

Science of Plant Propagation: Grafting

150-02-01-20
Saturday, February 1, 2020
9 a.m.-noon
Jim Calkins, landscape and production horticulturist, Research Information Director - MN Nursery & Landscape Assn

Grafting is the technique of combining two different plants so that they grow together. It is an art and science that is used in the production of many plants. In this class, you will learn:

• Biology of grafting as a form of asexual propagation
• Different grafting techniques used to propagate plants
• Appreciation for the skill and experience grafting takes
• How to make a graft through hands-on practice
• How to take care of the grafted plants you get to take home!

Limit 24, Marion Andrus Learning Center - Garden Lab

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Establishing and Maintaining Prairie Communities

• Discover the benefits of prairie communities, from soil-building to attracting beneficial insects
• Learn how to model native prairie plant communities on a scale that works for your property
• Interact with other prairie gardeners through fun, interactive learning using internet real-time activities during class
• Leave with a site-planning handout and list of resources, plus an understanding of how to establish your own prairie community in the spring.

$47 member/$62 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Science of Plant Propagation: Soils

• How soil is formed
• What you need to know as a gardener about soil texture and structure
• Role played by organic content like compost
• How to maintain good drainage, aeration, and fertility
• What you need to know about the differences between soil in the field and in containers and how to choose container soils

Recommended (but optional): Have your home soil tested prior to class for additional insight during class. See testing information and fees online (link: http://soiltest.cfans.umn.edu/sites/g/files/pua891/f/media/lawn_and_garden_2018.pdf)

Limit 24, Marion Andrus Learning Center - Garden Lab

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Growing & Repotting Orchids at Home

• Basic growing conditions needed, from light and water to fertilizer and growing medium
• Popular orchid species that adapt well to growing indoors, and are readily available
• How to get your orchids to rebloom
• Demonstration of when and how to repot your orchid
• Troubleshooting pests and common problems

$35 member/$50 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Growing Tillandsias & Bromeliads at Home

• The interesting growing habits of epiphytic plants (plants that commonly do not require soil to grow)
• Some of the most beautiful species and cultivars that you can grow indoors
• Tips and tricks for insuring your tillandsias and bromeliads stay healthy and blooming
• Troubleshooting pests and common problems

$35 member/$50 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Pruning Essentials: Deciduous & Coniferous Trees

• Learn when and how to prune and train these types of trees
• Learn how to avoid common mistakes that can cause damage
• Learn how to train newly planted trees
• Visit the Arboretum collections for on-site demonstrations of proper pruning techniques (weather permitting)

NOTE Be sure to come dressed for the weather (layers are recommended for indoor classroom time) and ready to spend time outdoors!

Limit 22, Marion Andrus Learning Center - Garden Lab

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

The Power of Balance: Stone Sculptures for your Garden

• Create impossible looking balances using ordinary stones!
• Learn and practice simple techniques using shape, weight and friction
• Gain insights on photographing your creations including design and composition
• Receive helpful tips on more advanced balancing

$42 member/$57 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Creating Habitat for Birds and Butterflies in your Yard & Garden

• Food, water and shelter
• Which plants will best fit your location to provide food or shelter
• Which species are attracted to different plants
• Simple non-plant additions are helpful to meet the needs of birds and butterflies

Saturday, February 15, 10:30 a.m.-noon $25 member/$40 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Saturday, March 14, 1-2:30 p.m. $25 member/$40 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Pruning Essentials: Shrubs, Woody Vines & Herbaceous Species

• Learn when and how to prune and train these landscape plants
• Learn how to avoid common mistakes that can cause damage
• Visit the Arboretum collections for on-site demonstrations of proper pruning techniques (weather permitting)

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

New Perennials & Exciting Combinations for MN Gardens

• Selection process including flower shape, plant form, foliage color and texture
• Exciting examples that illustrate these principles
• Other unique possible combinations for your garden(s)
• New and recent perennial introductions that have proven to be good performers in the North

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Plant Selection: Right Plant, Right Place, Right Purpose!

• Understanding the site itself - its soil, light, moisture, exposure, size, etc.
• Choosing plants that will thrive in your specific site
• Work in Extension's Plant Elements of Design plant selection database to try out your new knowledge on your own landscape

$41 member/$56 non-member, without add-on session $56 member/$71 non-member, includes Optional Plant Sourcing add-on session Fees include Arboretum admission and all supplies

Promise of Spring: Forcing Branches to Bloom Indoors

• What kinds of tree and shrub branches can be forced
• Where to get branches for forcing, or how to wisely harvest them from your own plants
• How to coax tree and shrub branches to bloom early and indoors
• Take home several branches to practice what you've learned

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Houseplant Patrol: Basic Care, Problem-Solving & Resources

• How to grow flowers, tropicals and herbs inside
• The basics of seed starting
• How to refresh overwintering plants in time for spring
• Best practices of indoor gardening and the science behind it
• Explore the Greenhouse as you talk about pests, repotting, fertilizing and more
• Take a few cuttings from our Greenhouse to start at home!

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Online Module: Sustainable Lawns

Deadline to Register: Monday, March 16
Laura Vogel, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Adult Education Manager

• How lawns grow in Minnesota compared to other regions
• The science of grass plants, as well as common species used as turf
• Best management practices and discussing common pest, disease and abiotic issues
• Explore how to implement low-maintenance strategies

$35 member/$50 non-member

Online Module: Growing Vegetables in Minnesota

• What your growing site needs, from light to soil
• How to choose vegetable varieties for Minnesota
• Proper planting and plant management practices
• Harvesting time and techniques

$35 member/$50 non-member

Get Growing: A Day of Garden Workshops

Saturday, April 4, 2020
9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

Level Beginner to intermediate

Cabin fever has hit and you are dreaming of your best yard yet for 2020, but who has time to learn everything? This day-long buffet of classes is the answer. In just one Saturday, you will get "Cliffs Notes" to get you started on the right foot with useful tips, tricks, and inspiration in a wide range of gardening topics. Customize your own schedule by choosing any 5 sessions!

• Sustainable Turf
• Backyard Composting
• Plant Shopping: Select the Right Plants
• "Bee" Pollinator Friendly: Growing Healthy Landscapes for Bees, Butterflies & other Pollinators
• Growing Food 101
• Container Gardening 101
• Seven Top Seeds: Vegetable Varieties for Minnesota Gardens
• How to Deal with Pests
• Water Wisely- Healthy Plants, Healthy People, Healthy Planet
• Special Access with the Director: Arboretum Inspiration & Resources For Your Garden
• Math: It Does a Garden Good
• Resource Revelations: Using the Arboretum's Horticulture Library

You'll leave with a binder of handouts and bag full of plants, seeds, and other garden goodies- motivated and educated for the best garden season yet!

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	$95 member/$110 non-member, includes Arboretum admission, coffee and breakfast treats, lunch buffet, a binder of handouts and bag full of plants, seeds, and other garden goodies!

Kitchen Gardening: A Bountiful Edible Landscape

• Learn about the history of "Potager-style" kitchen gardens from French Medieval times, and their resurgence into modern garden trends
• Hear about the basic design of a potager, including symmetrical geometrical beds with the vegetables planted in patterns or groups rather than in rows, often with flowers, fruit and herbs intermingled
• See how you can incorporate some or all of these ideas into your landscape that are useful for you
• Learn Rhonda's tips for growing successful and bountiful kitchen gardens

$41 member/$56 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Special Access: Minnesota Native Orchids

• Learn about ongoing conservation efforts- especially the 10 species listed as endangered
• Hear fascinating facts about orchids' complex biology
• Head out to the gardens for "special access" knowledge of the best locations for orchids at the Arboretum
• You'll likely see some of the Arb's showy and yellow lady's slippers in bloom!
• Get a first-hand view of some of the new beds and orchids introduced to the Arboretum grounds.

$20 member/$35 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

10 Plants that Changed Minnesota

1. Wild rice
2. White pine
3. American elm
4. Corn
5. Soybeans
6. Alfalfa
7. Wheat
8. Apples
9. Turf
10. Purple loosestrife

$14 member/$29 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Woody Plants for Pollinators
Janet Sinner Endowed Horticultural Lecture Series

• The intricate biological connections between woody plants and pollinators (as well as other organisms)
• The impact of planting native versus non-native woody plants on local pollinators and organisms
• Which trees and shrubs would be the most useful additions to your garden for your pollinators

$10 member/$25 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Online Module: Woody Ornamentals

• Learning the science of woody ornamentals and how they differ from other plants
• Understanding how to choose the right tree or shrub for the right space, including mature size, soil and light requirements
• Getting an overview of how to care for newly planted trees and shrubs
• Learning proper ongoing maintenance and pruning basics
• Scratch the surface of woody plant identification!

$35 member/$50 non-member

Online Module: Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Your Garden

• An introduction to IPM and its steps
• What kind of pests and problems can be dealt with using IPM
• An overview of knowledge as the core of IPM, and what resources to use to learn more about your pests
• How to make decisions about pests in IPM, using mild solutions first and reserving chemical control as a last resort to be used with caution
• Practical examples of IPM used on common garden pests and problems

$35 member/$50 non-member

Growing Shiitake Mushrooms: Introduction & Take-Home Log

• How to cultivate a variety of gourmet mushrooms at home
• Basic materials and simple techniques needed
• Understand the difference between growing indoors annually or outdoors perennially

• Prepare your own perennial Shiitake log
• Drill holes in your log
• Inoculate your log with mycorrhizae
• Seal your log with wax

Morning Session, 9-11 a.m. $40 member/$55 non-member, includes Arboretum admission Couples price! $50 member couple/$65 non-member couple, for couples working together on the same project

Afternoon Session, 1-3:30 p.m. $40 member/$55 non-member, includes Aboretum admission Couples price! $50 member couple/$65 non-member couple, for couples working together on the same project

Special Access Tour Behind-the-Scenes: What's "Growing On" at the Farm?

• Learn more about the specially-selected edible crops that are growing
• Discover what the Arboretum does with all this food when it is harvested
• Tour the market garden and other areas of the Farm with Tim as he points out special highlights
• Get an overview of the Arboretum's brand new Sustainable Horticulture Certificate, which offers hands-on training in market gardening

Wednesday, June 24, 10-11:30 a.m. $10 member/$25 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Wednesday, July 22, 10-11:30 a.m. $10 member/$25 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Wednesday, August 19, 10-11:30 a.m. $10 member/$25 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Special Access Tour Behind-the-Scenes: Rare Plant Conservation at the Arb

• Orchids such as Platanthera praeclara, the western prairie fringed orchid
• Dwarf trout lily endemic to Minnesota (Erythronium propullans)
• Fassett's locoweed endemic to Wisconsin (Oxytropis campestris var. chartacea)

• Tour the research greenhouse
• View the research plots
• Visit the research hoop houses

$20 member/$35 non-member, includes Arboretum admission and guided special access to research areas

Pests at the Arboretum and What We Do About Them

• Receive a helpful overview of IPM
• Learn the basic types of "pests" in the garden- from insects and disease to soil deficiencies
• Understand what steps Erin takes to resolve problems in the gardens
• Go on a walk through the gardens with Erin to see the IPM process firsthand- from observation to treatments

You'll leave with a greater appreciation for the careful attention and expertise behind the Arboretum's treatment of garden pests, and some tips and tricks for your own garden!

Limit 20, Snyder Building - Fireplace Room

$14 member/$29 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Walk with Mary: Ornamental Grasses

• View the 200+ species in the Arboretum's collection- one of the largest in the country!
• Get an overview of the seasonal peaks of beauty for various cultivars
• Understand the importance of habitat and forage that grasses provide for local birds and insects
• Learn how to select varieties or cultivars for your home landscape

Dr. Meyer's book, Ornamental Grasses for Cold Climates, is available in the Arboretum Gift Store.
NOTE:  Be sure to come dressed for the weather and ready to spend time outdoors!

Limit 25, Tashjian Bee and Pollinator Discovery Center - McVay Learning Lab

$20 member/$35 non-member, includes Arboretum admission

Apple Breeding in Minnesota
Janet Sinner Endowed Horticultural Lecture Series

• A quick history of apple evolution and domestication
• How and why the apple breeding program began over a century ago
• The current apple breeding process and how new varieties are developed
• Some exciting new up and coming research

Based on seasonal availability, apples from the Apple House may be available for sale.

Limit 300, Visitor Center

$10 member/$25 non-member, includes Arboretum admission