Master Gardener Led Classes

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.

A "How To" guide to Growing Vegetables in Containers.