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A virtual garden tour is the next best thing to being there! Some of the pictures are from CCHS events, others are straight from our members' garden. Enjoy!
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A virtual garden tour is the next best thing to being there! Some of the pictures are from CCHS events, others are straight from our members' garden. Enjoy!
Lots of information floating around out there. We've consolidated some of our members' favorite links in this handy-dandy spot.
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MN State Horticultural Society. Tons of information, including a calendar of events and classes, MN Green, etc. |
mnshs; northern gardener; MN Green |
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A three-page PDF published by Friends School of Minnesota. |
directory; listing; plant societies |
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum |
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University of MN Extension Service - Yard and Garden Line |
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Site created by Don Engebretson, a master gardener. The site promotes itself as the "Web's best site for gardeners living in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin, Upper Michigan, and other states and Canadian Provinces banished to the forgotten USDA Hardiness Zones 2 through 4. " |
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Website created by a Master Gardener who is providing a practical resources for all gardeners, espcially those in cold climates. |
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Sam Kedem's Nursery, over in Hastings, has some of the best rose varieties for our climate. He's very knowledgable. |
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Shady Acres Herb farm is where we occaisonally meet. |
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Interesting database. Has some very detailed information for some plants, scant to none for other. |
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A portal to lots of links and resources |
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A network of gardening information including a vendor watchdog list. You do need to become a member to login to the info, but it's a free membership. |
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University of Michigan's site for Master Gardeners and gardening enthusiasts. Very cool Website |
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MN Master Gardener program Website |
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We have a growing library of books and magazines on all sorts of interesting gardening topics. The current librarian is ? .
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Over the years, we've had many speakers talk on a variety of topics and conduct mini-workshops. Here's a list of speakers, their topics and additional information, where applicable
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June 7, 2004 |
Evie Larson, Sharon Hartung - mini workshop on Styrofoam Fish Box Plant trough. |
Instructions to create styrofoam trough |
June 7, 2004 |
Susan (?) - mini workshop on moss lined planters for indoors and outdoors |
Susan recommend Kinsman Company at www.kinsmangarden.com for pre-formed moss as well as planter forms. |
Inquiries to:SheralynCarroll@mn.rr.com