Growing Backyard Fruits Grow strawberries , raspberries , and other fruit in your own backyard ! Learn to select fruit varieties appropriate for Minnesota ; to plant , prune and maintain the plants for health and maximum yield ; and to control insects and disease . You will learn about blueberries , strawberries , raspberries cherries , plums and honeyberries . Paul Ritchman
Date : Tue , Mar 15 Time : 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 25 Class #: AEG7 Location : Online
Introduction of Vegetable Gardening This three-part gardening class will give you deeper insight into vegetable gardening ; from garden location and layout to planting and maintaining . Each night is a different focus :
• Mar 16 : choosing the perfect garden site
• Mar 23 : choosing the crops to plant
• Mar 30 : caring for your garden all season long
Ramsey County Master Gardener
Date : Thu , Mar 16 – 30 3 sessions Time : 6:30 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 39 Class #: AEG5 Location : Online
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Blueberries in your Backyard Blueberries are such a carefree shrub , it ’ s a wonder more people don ’ t grow them . They are long-lived and generally free of disease and insect problems . Discuss how to successfully grow blueberries including site requirements , soil preparation to achieve the acidic requirements , cultivars for our climate , buying plants , pruning , and seasonal protection from birds , rabbits , and winter . Paul Ritchman
Date : Mon , Mar 20 Time : 6:30 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 22 Class #: AEG8 Location : Online
Creative Container Garden Design Discover how to create beautiful , healthy , and colorful container gardens with fast growing , vigorous , nursery-quality plants with season long color . Discussion includes image after image of beautiful combinations that are easily created . A detailed color handout of each container design recipe will be provided and there will be plenty of time for questions . This is the perfect antidote to a long winter . Ask your favorite garden buddy to join you for this online discussion class and you can share the excitement and fun as you begin to plan your summer containers ! Michelle Mero Riedel
Date : Wed , Mar 22 Time : 7:00 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 20 Class #: AEG1 Location : Online
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Growing Apples in the Home Garden Would you like to grow apples in your own backyard ? Learn how easy it is to select apple varieties appropriate for Minnesota ; to plant , prune and maintain the trees for health and maximum yield ; and to control insects and disease to ensure a bountiful harvest . Paul Ritchman
Date : Tue , Mar 28 Time : 6:30 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 22 Class #: AEG9 Location : Online
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