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LAWN & GARDEN
Love Your Lawn
Beekeeping-Is it For Me?
Explore the world of honeybees and see what the “buzz” is
all about. Take a peek at this fascinating hobby - one of the
fastest growing in Minnesota. Learn about apiaries, basic hive
management, stings, pollination and hive products. Instructor is
a Certified Master Beekeeper. Class fee: $19.
w Jan 25 | 7 - 9 pm | 1 Session
Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3C60-W1 | Myers
Learn how to make your lawn outshine others. Join instructor and
industry expert, Tom Tidrick, in this informative class that will teach
you general lawn and garden care. Topics include establishing
a healthy lawn, pest control and proper selection of trees and
shrubs for your space. Bring your questions and leave with the
knowledge to make your lawn the best yet. Class fee: $29.
w Mar 29 | 6 - 8 pm | 1 Session
Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3C67-W1 | Tidrick
NEW | Minnesota-Hardy Garden Edibles
NEW | Beekeeping-The First Two Years
Beekeeping is a fascinating and rewarding hobby. Learn
everything you will need to know for your first two years of
beekeeping including honey, bee biology, behavior, hives,
equipment and seasonal management. A Certified Master
Beekeeper will discuss local ordinances, costs and time
requirements. Apiary visit will be arranged at class for a later
date. You will leave with extensive handouts and ready to begin
your own hive. Class fee: $99.
w Feb 1 - Mar 8 | 6:30 - 9 pm | 6 Sessions
Th | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3C59-W1 | Myers
Join us for an evening learning about Minnesota-hardy
edibles you can plant in your gardens. Instructor, Tom Tidrick,
has decades of experience and will cover tips and tricks
for successfully planting, growing, fertilizing or spraying
and harvesting of grapes, berries, apples, pears and other
Minnesota-hardy fruit-bearing varieties. Bring your questions.
Class fee: $29.
w Mar 27 | 6 - 8 pm | 1 Session
T | Staff Dev Ctr | AL077-3C66-W1 | Tidrick
NEW | Tropical Escape
Fairy Gardening
Fairy gardening is a huge trend, and is a fun and easy way to
add a touch of whimsy to any space. You will create your own
indoor fairy garden using a container, soil, miniature plants and
accessories. Learn how to care for and prune your garden to
keep your plants small. Class held at Mickman Brothers Garden
Center in Ham Lake. Supply fee of $20 plus tax paid at class.
Class fee: $19.
w Jan 20 | 11 am - Noon | 1 Session
Sa | Off Site | AL077-3C64-W1 | Mickman Brothers Garden Center
Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home
Growing your own mushrooms is easier than you think!
Instructor, Ron Spinosa, will demonstrate two amazingly simple
techniques; one using rolls of toilet paper and another using
pelleted newspaper. Discover additional methods for growing
other mushrooms, such as shiitakes on logs. Leave class with an
oyster mushroom spawn kit to bring home. Additional kits will be
available for purchase. Class fee: $39.
Bring a touch of the tropics into your life! Create a fantastic
floral arrangement using exotic flowers and foliage that is yours
to keep. Learn about tropical flower selection, arrangement
ideas and care for them through the Minnesota winter. Piece
measures approximately 18 in. x 24 in. Instructor, Tiffany
Hammond (AIFD), has 25 years of floral experience. Class held
at Always Eventful Floral in Coon Rapids. Supply fee of $30 paid
to instructor at class. Class fee: $19.
w Jan 17 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session
W | Off-Site | AL077-3C68-W1 | Hammond
Vegetable Gardening-Seeds to Harvest
Beginning your garden can be challenging and confusing,
even for those with experience. You will focus on site selection
for your garden, how determine the seed planting dates for
cool and warm season vegetables, understanding soil, pest
management and how to harvest your vegetables. Make your
next garden the best yet! Class fee: $25.
w Mar 19 | 6:30 - 8:30 pm | 1 Session
M | Northdale MS | AL077-3C69-W1 | Tessman
w Mar 21 | 7 - 9 pm | 1 Session
W | Roosevelt MS | AL077-3C65-W1 | Spinosa
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