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Beekeeping in the Twin Cities
Learn about setting up a bee yard , managing your hive in the late winter , early spring , and summer months , and getting your bees ready for winter . Also , we will be discussing getting your honey and wax ready for the county and State Fairs . Karen Voy
Date : Mon , Jan 22 – Feb 26
( 6 Sessions ) Time : 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 80 Class : AEG8 Location : Oakdale Discovery Center
Pruning Shrubs & Trees – online
Trees and shrubs are an investment that can improve the beauty of your home landscape but require pruning and regular maintenance for a long life . Understanding tree growth habits , we will show why , how , and when you can do corrective pruning and techniques to care for and prune shade trees , evergreens , and fruit trees . Shrubs can often get too large , crowd sidewalks , and make your yard look unkempt . Learn techniques for pruning and rejuvenating shrubs to help show off the beauty of your home . Paul Richtman
Date : Mon , Mar 4 Time : 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 25 Class : AEG2 Location : Online
Growing Backyard Fruits – online
Would you like to grow strawberries , blueberries , or other fruits in your backyard ? Learn how easy it is to select fruit varieties appropriate for Minnesota , plant , prune , and maintain the plants for health and maximum yield , and control insects and disease to ensure a fruitful crop . We will discuss strawberries and raspberries in detail , as well as blueberries , cherries , plums , and honeyberries . Paul Ritchman
Date : Wed , Mar 6 Time : 6:30 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 25 Class : AEG3 Location : Online
Growing Blueberries in Your Backyard – online
Blueberries are such a carefree shrub that it ’ s a wonder more people don ’ t grow them . They are long-lived and generally free of disease and insect problems . Learn how to provide the acidic soil that blueberries love easily . You will also learn about site requirements , soil preparation , cultivars for our climate , buying plants , pruning , and seasonal protection from birds , rabbits , and winter temperatures . Paul Richtman
Date : Tue , Mar 19 Time : 6:30 – 8:00 pm Cost : $ 25 Class : AEG5 Location : Online
Container Garden Like a Pro
Professional photographer and gardener Michelle Mero Riedel will help you discover fast-growing , vigorous , nursery-quality plants with season-long color . She ’ ll intersperse her discussions with image after image of beautiful , easily created combinations . A detailed color handout of each container design recipe is provided , and there ’ s 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 Riedel
Date : Wed , Mar 20 Time : 7:00 – 8:30 pm Cost : $ 20 Class : AEG1 Location : Oakdale Discovery Center
Successful Composting – online
Plan now to be ready to compost yard waste ! Composting is a microbial process that converts plant material , such as grass clippings and leaves , to a more usable organic soil amendment or mulch . Many homeowners find it convenient and economical to compost leaves and grass clippings in their backyards . Learn how to build and maintain a compost pile , including troubleshooting tips and using the completed compost in your yard or garden . Paul Richtman
Date : Wed , Mar 20 Time : 6:30 – 7:30 pm Cost : $ 25 Class : AEG6 Location : Online
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