Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Looking to start a garden? Wondering about the best plants to grow in Minnesota? Our pros are here to help.
You know that one neighbor of yours with the amazing garden? Admit it, you're a little bit jealous whenever summer rolls around and everything starts blooming. Given your two brown thumbs, it's understandable you might have a hard time competing. Until now, that is, because you just gained a secret weapon: the brains of our Patch pros. Have you been having trouble pruning your rose bushes? Perhaps you want to know the best vegetables to plant in Minnesota. Or maybe you're just wondering how to get rid of the Asian lady beetles making a home in your garden. Whatever the problem, our Patch pros are here to help. Larry Cipolla, a Hennepin County Master Gardener, is ready and able to offer helpful advice on anything related to gardening. Larry…
Monday, May 28, 2012
There will be nine free programs in June at area Hennepin County libraries.
Hennepin County Master Gardeners will share their expertise and horticultural information on a variety of gardening topics at nine free programs in June at Hennepin County libraries. Questions about weeds, soil, seeds, insects, and more? The Master Gardeners will answer your questions or refer you to great sources of information. Master Gardeners are University of Minnesota-trained volunteers who complete at least 48 hours of horticultural education at the university, 12 hours of continuing education, and 50 hours of volunteer service to become a certified Master Gardener. The following Master Gardener programs are scheduled in June and presented in collaboration with Hennepin County Master Gardeners, University of Minnesota Extension. For…
Thursday, March 29, 2012
As the last nip of winter passes, get advice for your garden.
The last nip of winter seems to be hitting Southwest Minneapolis this week, but by next week, it could be gone. That doesn't necessarily mean your gardening this year will be all plain sailing. “We’re still in a moisture deficit, a drought,” says Terry Straub, Hennepin County Master Gardener program coordinator, so gardeners will need to be as attentive as ever to their gardens. On April 5, get a dose of advice on the best kind of advice to provide at the Linden Hills Library, when one of Straub's fellow Master Gardeners come to town. They'll offer a wide variety of expertise to answer your every question, with at least least 48 hours of horticultural education at the university, 12 hours of continuing education, and 50 hours of volunteer…
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