Spring Expo: Let's Get Growing 2019
Event Information
Description
It may be cold and snowy outside right now, but spring is not far away! Join the University of Minnesota Master Gardeners of Dakota County for our annual 2019 Spring Expo.
Let’s Get Growing is an expo for home gardeners of all skill levels looking to learn more and have a fun time! Don’t miss:
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Great classes
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Morning refreshments
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Gardening questions answered
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Lunch included
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Handouts
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Garden marketplace
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Silent auction
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Chance to win prizes
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And more!
Check out a video of past Expos!
Click here to access 2019 class and speaker information.
Organizer Dakota County Master Gardeners
Organizer of Spring Expo: Let's Get Growing 2019
The University of Minnesota Extension has 130 trained Master Gardeners in Dakota County who volunteer thousands of hours to the community each year. The mission is to educate and assist the public by answering and solving problems about horticulture and related environmental topics.
Priorities of the Master Gardener Program are:
1) Horticultural Skills, 2) Local Foods, 3) Climate Change, 4) Nearby Nature, 5) Clean Water, 6) Pollinators, 7) Plant Diversity.
What we do:
Extension Master Gardeners use up-to-date University information to provide education and horticulture resources to 1) Teach classes to youth and adults, 2) Speak to groups, 3) Participate in community events and projects, 4) Write articles, 5) Conduct research, 6) Answer gardening questions online and by phone, and 7) Partner with other state and county organizations.
