Classes are sponsored by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society, but are held at various locations, as noted. Enrollment is limited, and pre-registration is required. To register, call 651-643-3601 or 800-676-6747, ext 211.
Refunds will not be issued for nonattendance except by cancellation at least one week prior to class. MSHS requires a five-student minimum to hold a class. If a class is going to be cancelled, you will be notified three days prior to the class’s start date. Also, you will get a refund of the fee if MSHS cancels the class.
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january Classes
How to Pick the “Perfect” Plant
$15 members, $25 nonmembers
Tuesday, January 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: MSHS Classroom, 2705 Lincoln Drive, Roseville.
By establishing our "ideotype", the ideal for the plant we want to work with, we understand what we are looking for and what to value when we shop. This ideotype continues as we grow this plant in our garden and make choices on where to locate, prune, fertilize, and otherwise care for it in order to persuade it to conform to the ideal. It sounds straightforward, but takes practice. The process is fun as we learn to partition out traits and decide how to prioritize them in different situations.
Instructor: Dr. David Zlesak is an Assistant Professor of Horticulture at the University of WI, in River Falls.
Location: MSHS Classroom, 2705 Lincoln Drive, Roseville.
Growing herbs for their fragrance or for culinary use is a great way to brighten up a Minnesota winter. Find out how to keep your herbs thriving all year round with the right growing requirements indoors and out. Find out how to save money by taking cuttings from your window-sill garden, starting new plants from seed, and transplanting outside during the summer.
Instructor: Mark Armstead is the Assistant Retail Manager and Grower at Linder’s Garden Center. He has been in this industry for 22 years as a grower and retailer, and has a degree in Botany.
How Trees Die: The Past, Present, and Future of Our Forests
$20 members, $30 nonmembers
Tuesday, January 26, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: MSHS Classroom, 2705 Lincoln Drive, Roseville.
Join us as the author of How Trees Die: The Past, Present, and Future of Our Forests examines the outstanding story about the longevity of trees. He takes us on a fascinating journey through time and place, explaining how trees age and the many ways they die. The death of a tree is as important to understanding our environment as how it lives. Copies of How Trees Die will be available in our gift shop, and Jeff will sign books after class.
Instructor: Jeff Gillman, Ph.D. is an associate professor in the Dept. of Horticulture Science at the University of MN where he researches plant production and teaches courses on nursery management and pesticide use.
