Stearns fall gardening knowledge for free

Event information

Date

Monday, September 16, 2024

Add to Calendar 2024-09-16 18:00:00 2024-09-16 20:30:00 Stearns fall gardening knowledge for free An evening gardening education event will be held in Waite Park on Monday Sept. 16. Presented by the U of M Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Stearns County.ScheduleCheck-in at 6 p.m. Sessions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. SessionsSession 1: Growing garlic in central MinnesotaIn this short 45-minute presentation, you will learn how to grow some of the best tasting garlic in the world. Master Gardener Jeff Mehr will talk about the different types of garlic including, how and when to plant, how to protect garlic over winter, what to do in the spring and growing season, harvest, curing and different ways of using garlic.During this presentation, you will also receive two recipes using garlic.Session 2: Late blooming perennialsWant to help support pollinators? Learn different plants that will extending the growing season in your gardens from Master Gardener Joan Andersen.It is free to attend the workshop, but pre-registration is necessary due to limited space. Stearns County Service Center Stearns County Service Center Stearns County Service Center America/Chicago public

Time

6 - 8:30 p.m. Central time

Location

Stearns County Service Center
3301 County Rd 138
Waite Park, MN 56387

Contact

Quincy Sadowski, Extension horticulture educator
quincy@umn.edu or 320-255-6169

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An evening gardening education event will be held in Waite Park on Monday Sept. 16. Presented by the U of M Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Stearns County.

Schedule

Check-in at 6 p.m.
Sessions from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Sessions

Session 1: Growing garlic in central Minnesota

In this short 45-minute presentation, you will learn how to grow some of the best tasting garlic in the world. Master Gardener Jeff Mehr will talk about the different types of garlic including, how and when to plant, how to protect garlic over winter, what to do in the spring and growing season, harvest, curing and different ways of using garlic.

During this presentation, you will also receive two recipes using garlic.

Session 2: Late blooming perennials

Want to help support pollinators? Learn different plants that will extending the growing season in your gardens from Master Gardener Joan Andersen.

It is free to attend the workshop, but pre-registration is necessary due to limited space.

Audience

All gardening enthusiasts.

Cost

Free

Registration

Pre-registration is required due to limited space. Register by Friday, Sept. 13.

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.