The 2017 McLeod County Gardening Education Day will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Crow River Golf Club, Hutchinson. Come join the McLeod County Extension Master Gardeners for a day of great speakers, gardening education, vendors, door prizes and much more! Registration is from 8-8:45 a.m. with speakers and activities to follow until 3 p.m. Bring a cash donation for ?ÄúHunger Free McLeod Backpack Program?Äù to receive a free gift!
This Gardening Education day features four outstanding speakers including:
?Ä¢ ?ÄúFollowing a Dream ?Äì Creating New Varieties of Daylilies?Äù presented by Karol Emmerich of Spring Gardens Daylily Farm
?Ä¢ ?ÄúTop Performing Annual Flowers and the All-America Selections Display Garden?Äù by Steven Poppe of the West Central Research and Outreach Center, University of Minnesota
?Ä¢ ?ÄúEverything you Ever Wanted to Know about Growing Tomatoes from Seed to Harvest?Äù presented by Robin Trott of the Douglas County Extension
?Ä¢ ?ÄúOf Plants and Pollinators-Attracting the Birds, the Bees and other Pollinator Pals to Your Landscape?Äù by Teri Knight from KYMN Radio, Northfield
The University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener program is a volunteer program that brings university knowledge and expertise in horticultural science to the public. The program is part of a national system. Educated by university faculty, Master Gardeners teach Minnesotans about consumer horticulture and environmental stewardship. They also assist with research and engage youth through gardening.
Registration is $30 if received by March 20; $35 after March 20. Space is limited. Please pre-register by March 24, at the McLeod County Extension office. View the brochure online: z.umn.edu/2017gardeneduday. Contact the McLeod County Extension office to register by calling (320) 484-4334, by email at mnext-
mcleod@umn.edu, or online at z.umn.edu/gardenreg2017.