Master Gardener Led Classes

There’s a lot to know about snow … and a lot to appreciate, too. You’ll learn how snow creates a cozy blanket that’s as beneficial as it is beautiful — to plants, trees, wildlife and gardeners alike. We’ll also guide you in a fun, snow-related activity.

There’s a lot to know about snow … and a lot to appreciate, too. You’ll learn how snow creates a cozy blanket that’s as beneficial as it is beautiful — to plants, trees, wildlife and gardeners alike. We’ll also guide you in a fun, snow-related activity.

Join us for a virtual vacation — and forget the sunscreen! We’ll bring exotic beauty right into your living room with visions of vibrant orchids and other amazing tropical plants that flourish indoors, right here in Minnesota. 

Learn the basics of backyard composting and how the practice can help your gardens while reducing household waste.

The Nuts and Bolts of Food Preservation is an introductory class designed to provide participants with research-based knowledge and scientific resources on the basics of food preservation.

Join us for a virtual vacation — and forget the sunscreen! We’ll bring exotic beauty right into your living room with visions of vibrant orchids and other amazing tropical plants that flourish indoors, right here in Minnesota.  

Humans are innately linked to nature and other forms of life. As a gardener, you've experienced this feeling and that is why you are drawn towards working with plants. Explore where this intrinsic draw came from and the science behind humans and nature.

Outdoor walks in the fresh air can be uplifting, healing, or simply fun. Make them even more enjoyable by learning how to see the many surprises and gifts of nature along the way.

Outdoor walks in the fresh air can be uplifting, healing, or simply fun. Make them even more enjoyable by learning how to see the many surprises and gifts of nature along the way.

Over the centuries, and especially during Victorian times, people have used flowers to symbolically communicate certain emotions, attributes, and sentiments. For example, sweet basil signaled good wishes; a pink carnation said “I’ll never forget you”; a blue hyacinth stood for constancy. Come learn how to “speak flower” with the Master Gardeners.

Dive into the science of pollination—learn the types of plants and flowers that attract pollinators.

Perennial plants – those that come back every year – are the backbone of most flower gardens.

Over the centuries, and especially during Victorian times, people have used flowers to symbolically communicate certain emotions, attributes, and sentiments. For example, sweet basil signaled good wishes; a pink carnation said “I’ll never forget you”; a blue hyacinth stood for constancy. Come learn how to “speak flower” with the Master Gardeners.

Spring is the time to be on the lookout for our feathered friends: birds returning, birds nesting, and birds singing up a storm! Get to know our Minnesota birds, and learn how they help our gardens grow. 

Spring is the time to be on the lookout for our feathered friends: birds returning, birds nesting, and birds singing up a storm! Get to know our Minnesota birds, and learn how they help our gardens grow. 

Learn creative responses and practices to implement that require low maintenance, yet create beautiful and functional gardens.