Learning for All Catalog Winter Spring 2019 | Page 24

Garden
Backyard Fruits in Minnesota
Winter Sowing your Plants
for Spring
Come join Master Gardeners
as they provide instructions via
demonstration and presentation
for how to make your own winter
sowing kit. A list of plants and
materials for a successful outcome
will be provided. Bonnie Frain
Date: Tue, Mar 5
Time: 7:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEG8
Location: Stillwater Area High

School, PAC-G113
Would you like to grow apples,
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 and apples in detail,
and touch on cherries, plums, and
grapes. Paul Richtman
Date: Thu, Mar 21
Time: 6:30–8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEG3
Location: Stillwater Area High

School, PAC-G113
Landscape Maintenance from
Spring to Winter
Date: Thu, Mar 21
Time: 6:00–8:00 pm
Cost: $19
Class #: AEG2
Location: Gladstone, 105
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Pruning your tree in the formative
years is best for a long life.
Understand tree growth habits
and learn why, how and when you
can do corrective pruning. Learn
techniques to care for and prune
shade trees, evergreens and fruit
trees. Discussion includes methods
to prune and rejuvenate your
overgrown shrubs and trim back
raspberries. Paul Richtman
Date: Wed, Mar 27
Time: 6:30–8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEG7
Location: Stillwater Area High

School, PAC-G113
!
NEW A Year in the Garden—
Whatever the size or scope of
your outdoor space, landscape
maintenance is a process. Each
year is a new opportunity to grow,
experiment and adapt. Kick off the
gardening season with a guided
tour of annual and perennial
maintenance projects—both large
and small. Learn how to develop
garden maintenance strategies that
help you maximize your efficiency
and spend more time enjoying your
garden. Participants are encouraged
to bring photos of landscape projects
for class discussion. Carolin Dittman
The Art of Pruning Trees
and Shrubs
Growing Vegetables at Home
Learn how easy it is to grow your
own vegetables, including tips on
site selection, soil preparation, when
to plant, garden design and layout.
Discuss the essentials of weed,
disease and pest control techniques,
composting, how to extend your
growing season and the best time to
harvest. Paul Richtman
Date: Mon, Mar 25
Time: 6:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEG5
Location: Stillwater Area High
School, PAC-G113
Successful Composting
Composting converts waste plant
material, such as grass clippings,
leaves and kitchen scraps to a very
useful organic soil amendment
known as “black gold.” The finished
compost can be used as mulch or as
a soil amendment to improve the
garden soil. This class will help you
learn how to build, maintain, and
troubleshoot a compost pile, as well
as uses for the finished compost in
your yard and gardens.
Paul Richtman
Date: Mon, Apr 1
Time: 6:30–7:30 pm
Cost: $15
Class #: AEG6
Location: Stillwater Area High

School, PAC-G113
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