Grow, Bloom and Thrive: Douglas Co. Master Gardeners present Let’s Get Growing 2025!
Published on March 10, 2025 at 11:54am CDT
Growing Green
By Robin Trott, Extension Educator
Spring is on the horizon! Celebrate the season at Let’s Get Growing, Douglas County Master Gardeners’ premier Spring Education Workshop. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just getting started, this event offers expert insights, educational booths, and a vibrant vendor marketplace.
Event Details
• When: Saturday, April 5, 2025
• Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
• Speaker sessions from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Event concludes at 1 p.m.
• Where: Discovery Middle School, 510 McKay Ave N, Alexandria, MN 56308
• Cost: $20 (payable at the door via check or cash; no credit cards accepted)
• In-Person Only: No virtual option available
• Weather Updates: Visit Douglas County Extension
Speaker Sessions
• Foodscaping: How to Create an Edible Landscape. Speaker: Jake Lunemann, Wright County Master Gardener. Transform your yard into a beautiful, food-producing oasis.
• Backyard Bugs: Friendly or Foes? Speaker: Marissa Schuh, University of Minnesota IPM Extension Educator. Identify helpful vs. harmful insects and learn effective management strategies.
• Climate Resilient Gardening. Speaker: Joe Van Thomme, Ramsey County Master Gardener. Adapt your garden to a changing climate with smart plant selection and soil care.
Vendors and Educational Booths
Browse local gardening products and gain expert knowledge at these booths:
• Ask a Master Gardener: Personalized gardening advice.
• Become a Master Gardener: Learn how to join this knowledgeable community with Sandi Hoffman.
• Small Fruits for the Home Gardener: Grow berries and more with tips from Lewis Struthers.
• Companion Planting: Maximize plant benefits with Kaylee Wilke’s research-backed strategies.
• Seed Starting: Diane Henry shares techniques for thriving seedlings.
• Tree Care & the Emerald Ash Borer: Protect your trees with Marty and Carol Strong.
• Winter Sowing: An economical planting method explained by Daisy Stahlberg.
For more details, contact Douglas County Extension at 320-762-3890, visit the Douglas County Courthouse (305 8th Ave W, Alexandria,), or email mnext-douglas@umn.edu.
Don’t miss this exciting chance to grow your gardening skills and connect with fellow enthusiasts. We can’t wait to see you there!
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“The glory of gardening: hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul.” ~ – Alfred Austin