Category Archives: Events

State Fair Fun

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Mary Schier

The wind was up and the temperatures were a little chilly, but I had a great time volunteering at the MSHS booth in the Horticulture Building at the Minnesota State Fair. The weather brought many of the fairgoers inside, so … Continue reading →

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Gardener’s Tour of the State Fair

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Mary Schier

I’ll be making my annual trek to the Minnesota State Fair to volunteer at the Minnesota State Horticultural Society booth next week, but I’m already figuring out a plan for visiting the fair. The state fair offers many temptations for … Continue reading →

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The Power of Gardening in Community

Posted on July 12, 2010 by Mary Schier

If there is one thing I took away from my weekend in Buffalo with my fellow garden bloggers (other than a serious case of plant envy — which will be discussed at length later), it is the conviction that gardens … Continue reading →

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Northfield Garden Tour Ideas

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Mary Schier

Despite heat and humidity Saturday and intermittent storms Sunday, attendance at the Northfield Garden Tour was high this past weekend. I managed to visit four of the six gardens on the tour and came away with several ideas for my … Continue reading →

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Great Weekend for Plant Sales

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Mary Schier

Alright, the rain is not exactly what you would order for a lot of outdoor shopping, but pack an umbrella and head out to some of the spring plant sales around Minnesota. Mother’s Day weekend is one of the biggest … Continue reading →

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The Power of Orange

Posted on April 16, 2010 by Mary Schier

Last night, I was one of about 30 people attending a talk by Northern Gardener writer Eric Johnson at the Northfield Public Library on creating a big impact with a small garden. Eric gardens on a standard city lot in … Continue reading →

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Small Garden, BIG Impact

Posted on April 13, 2010 by Mary Schier

Northfield-area gardeners should mark their calendars for 7 p.m. Thursday when Eric Johnson, a garden and graphic designer, will talk at the Northfield Library about how to get a big impact out of small gardens. I’ve known Eric for five … Continue reading →

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Putting Plants to Sleep?

Posted on March 13, 2010 by Mary Schier

Today I attended the Outdoor Living Extravaganza in Minneapolis, one of six events sponsored by Proven Winners, a plant propagation and marketing firm. (It’s the company with the nice white pots at garden centers.) This is the first time Proven … Continue reading →

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Dreaming at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show

Posted on February 27, 2010 by Mary Schier

Isn’t that what home and garden shows are all about? Fantasies of life with your own personal sauna? Or how about that cute shed with the transom windows? Or a water feature that includes a brook running through a garden … Continue reading →

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Emerald Ash Borer — Learn More About It

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Mary Schier

With the Emerald Ash Borer infestation in Minnesota now spreading to Minneapolis, this spring is a good time to learn more about the borer, how it spreads, and what can be done to slow it. With millions of ash trees … Continue reading →

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