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To list your event on our Web site or in Northern Gardener Magazine, complete the form by clicking here or download it and mail it to: Minnesota State Horticultural Society, 1755 Prior Ave N, Falcon Heights, MN 55113. You may also fax the form to 651-643-3638. Submissions must include all information requested on the form. Calendar of Events submissions for the magazine must be received eight weeks prior to the publication date. If you miss the magazine deadline, your event will still be included on our Web Calendar.
Deadlines for Publication in Northern Gardener Magazine:
January/February Issue: November 1.
March/April Issue: January 1.
May/June Issue: March 1.
July/August Issue: May 1.
September/October Issue: July 1.
November/December Issue: September 1.
Although we try our best to include all submitted event items, due to space issues, we cannot guarantee that all events will be published.
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july Garden Club Meetings, Plant Sales, Garden Tours
Evenings in the Garden 2009 - Gardening Around the Family Tree
Thursday, July 9, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Presented by the Carver/Scott Master Gardeners
Scott County Fairgrounds, 7151 W. 190th St., Jordan.
Family picnic or reunion plans this summer? Add an eco-friendly flare to the festivities. Look no further than your own backyard for ideas on table decor, menus, and learn how to capture and preserve the memories of the entire event through garden photography. Free, but registration encouraged for supplies. To register or for more information, contact: Mary, 952-492-5410.
2659 East Seventh Street, Maplewood.
Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Maplewood Nature Center. Fireflies are magical bugs with their own compact light. Sit around the campfire to listen to a firefly story, then take a night hike in search of them. Make your own, glow in the dark, firefly to take home. Families with kids 3-8 years. Early registration recommended. Prepay by July 8th. Friends membership included in the fee. Cost: $15/family. Contact: 651-249-2170. www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc.
Osakis, MN.
Tour Osakis-area gardens and enjoy lunch at Just Like Grandma's, 113 Main St., Osakis.
Prodeeds benefit Quilts Along the Trail, a September event in Osakis. Tickets: $15 per person. For more information, call the Chamber of Commerce at 320-859-3777 or visit www.visitosakis.com.
1162 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul.
Enjoy private gardens in the city during the 14th annual Lexington-Hamline "Shuffle”. This free, self-guided garden tour goes through a quiet, old and historic, St. Paul neighborhood. See boulevard gardens and backyard retreats under the canopy of 80 year old trees. Start the "Shuffle" by picking up a map at 1162 Ashland Avenue, St. Paul. The Lex-Ham Shuffle is one of the Twin Cities unique garden tours. It is a community event, and not a fund-raiser. Resident gardeners will be on site to share their projects and their knowledge. Contact: Merry Munroe, 651-646-6674 or 651-646-8179 or merry.munroe@comcast.net
for further information.
Houston Nature Center, Trailhead Park, 215 W. Plum St., Houston.
This self guided tour features a variety of gardens, local artists and gardening experts within the town of Houston and in the surrounding beautiful bluff country of SE Minnesota. Advance ticket sales are $5 at the Houston Nature Center or at Alpine Nursery. Tickets are $7 day of the tour. Children under age 16 are free. Call Marge at 507-894-4274 for advance tickets. Contact: Marge Kitchen, 507-894-4274 or mlthompson@acegroup.cc. Check garden tour website for information at bluffcountrygardens.com.
2659 East Seventh Street, Maplewood.
Woodticks, mosquitoes, and berries, oh my! Hike with the naturalist around the pond and become more woods wise in the ways of animals and plants. Learn to avoid poison ivy and itch weed. Find out which berries are safe to eat. Best for Ages 3 and up. Cost: $4/child. Contact: 651-249-2170. www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc.
Garden #1: Michael and Julie Enright, 406 Fifth Street NE, Hayfield.
Visit 6 stunning area gardens. Tickets are $5 and will be available the day of the tour at the Enright Garden, 406 5th St NE Hayfield, MN. If you would like to ride the bus (no additional fee), meet at Citizens State Bank at 8 a.m. Please contact the bank to reserve a seat. For more information contact: Sonja's Studio, 507-477-3603 or sonjas@citlink.net or Citizens State Bank: 507-477-2212.
Select gardens in the Edina, SW Minneapolis, and Bryn Mawr area.
Great Gardens by Master Gardeners! Visit 10 very unique gardens, each with a different theme and demonstration on this self-guided tour. Themes include: a fairytale garden, year-round gardening, urban and woodland retreats, and farmhouse in the city. Demonstrations include small space and vertical gardening, creating garden rooms, rain gardens, using color and textures, and growing vegetables. Bring your camera! Ticket prices: $15 in advance and $20 the day of the tour. Maps will be given at the time of ticket purchase. Contact: Terry, 612-596-2130. For more information, visit www.hcmg.umn.edu.
Mahtomedi Garden Club's "Something for Everyone" 2009 Garden Tour
Sunday, July 12, 12 to 4 p.m.
Starting Point: 1520 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi.
Visit a shady rain garden, learn about community vegetable gardens, and view beautifully landscaped gardens filled with colorful flowers and foliage. The perfect Sunday afternoon outing! Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased in advance. For more information on ticket outlets or the tour, visit www.mahtomedigardenclub.org. To purchase tickets by mail, send a check made out to "Mahtomedi Garden Club" along with your contact information and the number of tickets you would like to Mahtomedi Garden Club, in care of Shari Hamilton, 1232 Hillswick Terrace, Mahtomedi, MN 55115. For more information, contact MGC President Shari Hamilton, 651-748-3760, or email sharihamilton@comcast.net
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Sunny Days in the Garden Summer Garden Tour
Sunday, July 12.
Tuesday, July 14.
Wednesday, July 15.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Snyder Building Auditorium, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska. (starting point)
The 2009 Auxiliary Garden Tours marks the 25th anniversary of inviting guests to tour some of the area’s most glorious, original and private gardens in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities. The owners of these gardens will be available to share their experiences and answer your questions during the tour. Each day will offer air conditioned coaches and on-board tour guides. Dine privately on the Morgan Terrace of the Snyder Building to the accompaniment of harp music. Reservations are limited and will be filled by postmark date. The tours will take place regardless of the weather. For tour options and registration form, visit http://www.arboretum.umn.edu/UserFiles/File/GardenTours09V5.pdf. For more information call 952-443-1400, ext. 7052 or visit us online at www.arboretum.umn.edu/auxiliary.aspx.
Wednesday, July 15 (south Fargo area), 1 to 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 16 (Moorhead area), 1 to 7 p.m.
At least 7 gardens in each location. Every year we try to find gardens with all kinds of different ideas. We have not just flowers but water features, vegetables, roses, garden structures. Every garden is an expression of the homeowner’s love of gardening and their creativity. Tickets are $10 for one day and $15 for both days. Tickets are available from any Fargo Soroptimist member and on July 1 at all Hornbacher’s, Baker Nursery, and Shotwell Floral. Sponsored by Soroptimist International of Fargo. For more information, contact Committee Chair Judy Anderson, 701-261-3157 or GardenerjudyA@msn.com.
RCTC Heintz West East Parking Lot, 1926 Collegeview Drive SE, Rochester.
Map sales will run from 4 to 7:30 p.m. Rochester Area Gardens on tour, self guided tour. Ice Cream Cones in the S.M.A.R.T. Gardens Gazebo at the Heintz Center. Cost: $5 per car for maps of a self guided tour. Contact: Karen Noltee, 507-288-6730 or gramakj@charter.net. www.rgfc.org.
Cook County Community Center, 317 West Fifth Street, Grand Marais.
A Silver Tea will be held in addition to the beautiful arrangements on display. Contact: Gan Mesenbring, 218-387-9282.
2659 East Seventh Street, Maplewood.
Touch and see our hognose snake, tree frog, toad, and tiger salamander. Watch some of them slurp up a treat. Learn how they live, and what you can do to ensure their survival in the wild. Free. Call 249-2170 to register. www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc.
Saturday, July 18, 2 to 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 19, 12 to 4 p.m.
Southtown Shopping Center, I-494 at Penn Avenue S., Bloomington.
Sponsored by Edina Garden Council, Richfield Garden Club Council and Bloomington Affiliated Garden Clubs. Theme: “Just Imagine". All classes open to any amateur grower or arranger. Pre-registration required for entries in design, special exhibits and horticulture. For registration, call 612-866-3533. For general information, call 612-926-0387.
Continuing Education and Conference Center, University of Minnesota, 1890 Buford Avenue, St. Paul.
Prairies once extended from the northwestern to the southeastern corners of Minnesota, part of vast grassland that occupied some 18 million acres. During this Camp you will learn about the tall grass prairie and then visit remnants of it near the Twin Cities to encounter firsthand this vanishing and precious landscape. Cost: $125, includes continental breakfast and lunch. Contact: College of Continuing Education, 612-624-4000 or CCEinfo@umn.edu. www.cce.umn.edu/curiosity.
Lorna Nestel’s Tour of Private Gardens in St. Cloud. Meet at the east door of the Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Drive, St. Cloud, to pick up a map and directions to featured gardens. Contact Ann: 320-253-3618.
University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center, 46352 State Highway 329, Morris.
Minnesota Garden tours, horticultural demonstrations, educational trade show, hands-on family activities, picnic, music, and more will combine to create a wonderful evening for the whole family.
Call 320-589-1711 or email spohrjm@morris.umn.edu.
2659 East Seventh Street, Maplewood.
Hike the trails at twilight to look for bats and listen for their clicks and chirps with our electronic echo-locator. What do bats eat? Where do bats live? Examine a bat house and receive free bat house plans. Adults, families and children ages 6 and up. Cost: $3/person. Please pre-register by July 28. Call 249-2170 to register. www.ci.maplewood.mn.us/nc.
