Rice County garden day - Northfield

Event information

Date

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Add to Calendar 2026-03-14 08:30:00 2026-03-14 15:00:00 Rice County garden day - Northfield The Rice County garden day offers educational sessions, a vendor fair, door prizes, and a silent auction. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.Lunch will be served in Stav Hall.There is time after lunch to visit the vendor fair and bid on silent auction items.This event is hosted by the University of Minnesota Rice County Master Gardeners.Schedule 9 a.m. Welcome and open address9:10 a.m. “Art & Science of Perennial Gardening,” Heidi Heiland, Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens10:10 a.m. Break10:25 a.m. “Finding Success in Orchid Care,” Melissa Merchant, Orchid Society of Minnesota11:25 a.m. Lunch and vendor fair12:45 p.m. “Foraging for Fungi 101,” Jaime Rockney, Chick of the Woods1:45 p.m. Break2 p.m. “Attracting Hummingbirds to your Minnesota Garden,” Donald Mitchell, Goodhue County Master Gardener3 p.m. Conclusion and auction winnerThe Buntrock Commons parking lot is available for guest parking. Accessible parking is available in this lot. St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons America/Chicago public

Time

8:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. Central time

Location

St. Olaf College, Buntrock Commons
1520 St. Olaf Ave
Northfield, MN 55057

Contact

Lorrie Rugg, [email protected] , 651-480-7732

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The Rice County garden day offers educational sessions, a vendor fair, door prizes, and a silent auction.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Lunch will be served in Stav Hall.
There is time after lunch to visit the vendor fair and bid on silent auction items.

This event is hosted by the University of Minnesota Rice County Master Gardeners.

Schedule

9 a.m. Welcome and open address
9:10 a.m. “Art & Science of Perennial Gardening,” Heidi Heiland, Heidi’s GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens
10:10 a.m. Break
10:25 a.m. “Finding Success in Orchid Care,” Melissa Merchant, Orchid Society of Minnesota
11:25 a.m. Lunch and vendor fair
12:45 p.m. “Foraging for Fungi 101,” Jaime Rockney, Chick of the Woods
1:45 p.m. Break
2 p.m. “Attracting Hummingbirds to your Minnesota Garden,” Donald Mitchell, Goodhue County Master Gardener
3 p.m. Conclusion and auction winner

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

Cost

$45

Registration

No refunds will be issued for cancellations after registration closes on March 1.

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.