Rice County Garden Day

Event information

Date

Saturday, March 8, 2025

Add to Calendar 2025-03-08 09:00:00 2025-03-08 15:00:00 Rice County Garden Day Join University of Minnesota Rice County Master Gardeners for the Rice County Garden Day at St. Olaf College in Northfield. There will be four educational sessions, a vendor fair, door prizes and a silent auction.Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the ground-level lobby of Buntrock Commons.Lunch will be served in Stav Hall which offers a wide selection of entrees, desserts and beverages.The vendor fair will include work from local artisans and craftspeople for sale throughout the event.You can bid on silent auction items throughout the event. Bids close before the last speaker.Sessions9:30 a.m. "Industry-leading new plants for 2025," Johanna George, Bailey Nursery10:30 a.m. "Garden insects: Friends or foes?" Marissa Schuh, Extension integrated pest management (IPM) educator11:30 a.m. Lunch and vendor fair1 p.m. "Rare plant conservation: The power of community scientists," Angela Miner, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum2 p.m. "Caring for your houseplants," My Buan-Bertucci, Hennepin County Master GardenerThe Buntrock Commons parking lot is available for guest parking. Accessible parking is also available in this lot. St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons America/Chicago public

Time

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central time

Location

St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons
1521 Campus Drive
Northfield, MN 55057

Contact

Larisa Hohrman, [email protected] or 651-480-7732

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Join University of Minnesota Rice County Master Gardeners for the Rice County Garden Day at St. Olaf College in Northfield. There will be four educational sessions, a vendor fair, door prizes and a silent auction.

Registration begins at 9 a.m. in the ground-level lobby of Buntrock Commons.
Lunch will be served in Stav Hall which offers a wide selection of entrees, desserts and beverages.
The vendor fair will include work from local artisans and craftspeople for sale throughout the event.
You can bid on silent auction items throughout the event. Bids close before the last speaker.

Sessions

9:30 a.m. "Industry-leading new plants for 2025," Johanna George, Bailey Nursery
10:30 a.m. "Garden insects: Friends or foes?" Marissa Schuh, Extension integrated pest management (IPM) educator
11:30 a.m. Lunch and vendor fair
1 p.m. "Rare plant conservation: The power of community scientists," Angela Miner, University of Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
2 p.m. "Caring for your houseplants," My Buan-Bertucci, Hennepin County Master Gardener

The Buntrock Commons parking lot is available for guest parking. Accessible parking is also available in this lot.

Cost

$45

Registration

No refunds will be issued for cancellations after registration closes on March 1. Cancellations before the close of registration will be refunded minus a $5 fee.

Accommodations

University of Minnesota Extension is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. To request accommodations for persons with disabilities, reach out to the event contact two weeks before the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.