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Upcoming programs and events

Spring Gardening Extravaganza

Color Your World

March 16, 2024
9 am - 4 pm (check-in begins at 8:15 am)
St. Louis County Depot in Duluth
$35 per person
 
Explore the science and beauty of color in your garden! This year's series of seminars and workshops will focus on color in your flower gardens and landscape. Let noted local artist Adam Swanson inspire you to design with color. Learn more about nutritional impacts of color in your vegetable garden. Find out what to expect with weather in 2024 and implementing weather resilient gardening practices. Attendees receive the 2024 SGE Resource Book. Lunch and refreshments are included.
We'll have amazing speakers and presenters including dahlia and orchid expert, Robert-Jan Quene, County Horticulturist Bob Olen, Extension Agriculture Educator, Troy Salzer, and the Extension Master Gardeners.
Participants will be able to attend THREE of the following workshop/seminars (subject to change):
  • Container Gardening
  • Pollinator Gardens
  • Growing Dahlias
  • Growing Orchids
  • Growing Blueberries
  • Propagating Houseplants
  • Constructing Bee Houses & Habitats
  • Growing and pruning apples
  • Growing great northern lawns
  • Bee lawns and alternatives
  • Basic Soil Fertility/Soil testing
  • Making vegetables taste great
Mail your registration and payment to St. Louis County Extension:
2503 Rice Lake Road
Duluth, MN 55811
Make checks payable to "St. Louis County."
 
To register online and pay with check or cash, use code "Pay by check" and either mail or drop off your payment at the Extension Office in Duluth.
To register by phone, please call 218-733-2870.
 
 

Spring Gardening Spectacular

Grow your Gardening Knowledge

March 28, 2024
9:45 am - 3:30 pm (check-in begins at 9 am)
Mountain Iron Community Center
Early bird special - $20 per person; after February 25th - $30 per person
Registration includes the program, the 2024 Fruit and Vegetable variety lists, reference materials, coffee, refreshments, and a hot lunch.
 
Topics for the day's program include (subject to change):
  • Gardening While Embracing Weather Extremes
  • Growing Great Garlic
  • Growing Onions
  • Update on Tomato & Pepper Varieties
  • Basic Soil Fertility
  • Growing Blueberries
  • Cut Flowers
  • Selecting Hardy Zone 3 Apples
  • Planting, Pruning, and Protecting Apple Trees
 
Mail your registration and payment to St. Louis County Extension:
201 S. 3rd Ave. W.
Virginia, MN 55792
Make checks payable to "St. Louis County."
 
To register online and pay with check or cash, use code "Pay by check" and either mail or drop off your payment at the Extension Office in Virginia.
To register by phone, please call 218-749-7120.
 

Extension Master Gardener Events & Programs

Gardening at the Library Series

Ready to get your hands dirty? Or at least, your gardening gloves? Extension Master Gardeners are offering free in-person and virtual classes covering a variety of home gardening topics from spring to fall this year!
Classes take place on the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 pm online and in the Gold Room at the Duluth Public Library's downtown location.
If participating online, visit duluthlibrary.org. Go to Events and then Calendar on the Library website to register. Registration is not required for in-person attendance. Walk-ins are welcome.
 
March 7
Seed Starting
April 4 Pollinator Gardens
May 2
Principles & Design for Residential Pollinator Habitats
June 6 Gardening in Containers and Small Spaces
August 1 Seed Saving
September 5 Growing Garlic
October 3 TBA
November 7 Inflammation
 

Contact

Duluth Extension Office
218-733-2870
Email

Virginia Extension Office
218-749-7120
Email

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