It’s time for Spring gardening! Nick will talk about spring garden preparation. How and when to prune trees, shrubs, and perennials; preparing garden beds; week and pest control; tool maintenance; proper fertilization and more! These topics are applicable to hardy plants as well as annuals and vegetables.
View event website »Join the Andersen Horticultural Library and Extension Master Gardener staff, and UMN Extension Educator Julie Weisenhorn for this inspiring workshop to help guide your summer garden designs! You’ll leave with more confidence, a list of plant possibilities, and a sketch of your design.
Choose your garden shape, and what type of plantings you’d like- cutting flower garden, edible garden, pollinator garden, shade garden. Additional garden design reference materials from the library will be available, along with a plethora of seed catalogs for you to explore and use to inspire your creativity.
View event website »Gather with fellow herb enthusiasts for this day-long symposium featuring presentations from local and national herbalists. You’ll learn about herb cultivation, culinary and medicinal uses, preservation, and much more! Participants will enjoy mini workshops, exhibitor booths, and herbal shopping, plus complimentary refreshments, a boxed lunch, and herbal swag. All proceeds will go to support the Michiana Herb Society and Fernwood’s Herb and Sensory Garden.
View event website »Join us at Wellfield Botanic Gardens for Spring Splendor – – representing our Spring Season, annually. We’re open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. DAILY! Look for seasonally themed events, educational programs, garden displays, and merchandising.
View event website »Recycling your own garden debris – fallen leaves, logs and branches, and overwintered perennial clippings – is foundational to nurturing a healthy garden ecosystem. Just in time to plan for your spring garden cleanup, join us to learn easy and attractive ways to save and re-incorporate your garden’s precious organic matter!
View event website »A tropical effect can be achieved in Wisconsin using both tropical plants and Midwest natives. Join us to discuss how the Thai Garden gets this look and feel, plants that work well in various roles, techniques to use tropicals at home, and Wisconsin plants that fit the bill.
View event website »Ginger, Hibiscus, Taro, Turmeric…Whether you harvest the stem, leaf, root, or flower, adding tropical edibles to the garden allows the temperate gardener-cook to work with the freshest flavors possible in an adventurous kitchen. Join gardening columnist Marianne Willburn to learn which tropical and subtropical plants make the most of a temperate climate, and how they can revolutionize your garden and your table.
View event website »Hamilton County Master Gardeners Association is hosting the annual plant sale at the Hamilton County Fairgrounds in Noblesville, IN. Included are iris dug as purchased at the iris bed on the fairgrounds.
View event website »The Columbus African Violet Society will be hosting its annual show and sale of African violets and gesneriads. “African Violets are Like Diamonds in a Pot!” is the theme for this year’s show. The show will be held at Beechwold Christian Church, 280 Morse Road, Columbus, OH on Friday, May 3, noon – 5 pm and Saturday, May 4, 10 am -4 pm. The event is free. Any inquiries should be sent to Lori Hilfer, email lphilfer@gmail.com.
View event website »Outdoor adventure awaits in the Lena Meijer Children’s Garden. Join us for an afternoon of wintry fun for all ages! We’ll have plenty of hot chocolate to keep you warm and loads of activities to keep you busy. Observe a live sculpture demonstration, add your touch to a Children’s Garden collaborative ice sculpture display, create a unique eco-friendly, winter-inspired craft, join in on a guided winter-themed Naturalist Walk, and more!
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