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Backyard Fruits in Minnesota
Would you like to grow apples,
strawberries, raspberries and other
fruit in your own backyard? Learn
to: select fruit varie es, plant, prune
and maintain the plants, and 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: Wed, Mar 8
Time: 7:00–9:00 pm
Cost: $19
Class #: AEG1
Loca on: S llwater Area High
School, Media Center

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NEW Head Start your Garden

with Winter Sowing
Come join Master Gardeners
as they provide instruc ons via
demonstra on and presenta on
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: Wed, Feb 1
Time: 7:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $20
Class #: AEG4
Loca on: S llwater Area High
School, D106

Learn how to use a greenhouse to
start and care for plants and extend
the growing season. Designed for
seed savers, those who want to learn
how to produce healthy transplants,
and those considering further
educa on in hor culture. Instructor
is from Century College Hor culture
program.
Class #: AEG10
Cost: FREE*
Date: Tue, Apr 4, 11, 18, 25
Time: 1:30–3:30 pm
Loca on: Century College
Greenhouse
Date: Sat, Apr 29 & May 6
Time: 9:30–11:30 am
Loca on: Harmony Greenhouse

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NEW Backyard Blueberries
It's a wonder more people don't
grow these carefree, long-lived,
disease and insect-free shrubs. Learn
site requirements, soil prepara on,
cul vars for our climate, buying
plants, pruning and seasonal
protec on from birds, rabbits and
winter. Paul Richtman
Date: Wed, Mar 29
Time: 7:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $19
Class #: AEG2
Loca on: S llwater Area High
School, D106

Greenhouse Growing 101

*There is no charge for the class
but preregistra on is required.
Par cipants are expected to a end
all Tuesday and Saturday sessions
and work a shi at the Harmony
Greenhouse plant sale in May.

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NEW Successful Compos ng
Compos ng converts waste plant
material and kitchen scraps (grass
clippings and leaves) 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 garden soil.
Learn how to build, maintain and
troubleshoot a compost pile.
Paul Richtman

VOLUNTEERING
good for body and mind!

Volunteers are needed midday to
deliver Meals on Wheels to your
neighbors in need. New Oakdale
routes available. Schedules are
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the reward is great. All you need
is a car and a valid driver’s
license.
Call 651-748-7250.

Date: Tue, Apr 4
Time: 7:00–8:30 pm
Cost: $19
Class #: AEG7
Loca on: S llwater Area High
School, D206

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