of Douglas County

Gardening Event Calendar

Check out our calendar of events below. There are a number of major public events through the year. In addition, the community is invited to participate in the Terrace Learning Garden work sessions (Wednesdays, at 4:30 p.m. on days indicated in the calendar — in case of inclement weather they will be rescheduled for the following day). Bring your questions or just work along side Master Gardeners and learn as you go. Regular Master Gardener Meetings are for our members only.

2009

January

6th Master Gardener Meeting

February

3rd Master Gardener Meeting

7th The Eau Claire Area Master Gardeners are hosting their annual, Ready, Set, Grow - Winter Gardening Seminar at the Chippewa Valley Technical College in Eau Claire, Wisconsin – Keynote Jeff Gillman, call 715-839-4712

22-23rd Upper Midwest Regional Fruit and Vegetable Growers Conference and Trade Show at St. Cloud Civic Center — St. Cloud, MN

March

3rd Master Gardener Meeting

14th Chisago County Spring Bonanza / Town & Country Expo on Saturday March 14, 2009 in North Branch, MN at the Abundant Life Church, call 651-213-8901

21st Stearns County Horticulture Education Day at St John’s University, call 320-255-6169

28th Douglas County Let’s Get Growing! at Alexandria Technical College, cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door, includes lunch, Keynote speaker Al Batt

28th Westonka Horticulture Day at Mound Westonka High School

28th 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Beltrami County's Garden Party: Green Looks Good On You on the campus of Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minnesota, cost $20 includes Pasta Bar lunch

April

7th Master Gardener Meeting

4th Leslie-Becker County, Ready, Set, GROW! 2009 Garden Expo will be at the Lakewood Evangelical Free Church in Baxter

4th 8am-4pm, The West Otter Tail County (WOT) Spring Garden Day will be be held at Underwood School, $20 includes lunch

May

5th Master Gardener Meeting

June

2nd Master Gardener Meeting

July

7th Master Gardener Meeting

August

4th Master Gardener Picnic

September

1st Master Gardener Meeting

October

6th Master Gardener Meeting

November

10th Master Gardener Meeting

December

1st Master Gardener Christmas Party