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Garden Forum

Mondays & Tuesdays

March 23, 24, 30, 31

6:30–8:30 CDT

www.ag.ndsu.edu/

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Garden Forums

Monday Nights

April 4, 11, 18 and 25

6:30 to 8:45 p.m. CDT

Training Sites We encourage gardeners to attend the forums at a participating NDSU Ex-tension office. Local educators will be there to share their educational materi-als and expertise. Bonus activities are included with free samples of seeds, spuds and gladiolus. A list of training sites is available at www.ag.ndsu.edu/springfever/. Regis-tration is requested. Registration may be done at our website or via phone to your local Extension office.

Online Opportunities You can join us online at home. Go to our website and register for online participation. We will share with you a link to the forums. Registrants watch the live presenta-tions on their computer. Questions can be typed in a Chat Box during the forums. A moderator in Fargo will ask your questions to the speaker. Handouts will be posted on our web-site by the Saturday preceding each session. All presentations will be ar-chived for future viewing.

More Information Go to our website: www.ag.ndsu.edu/springfever/

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North Dakota State University is offering a series of forums to help you care for your yard and garden.

Live presentations from NDSU will be de-livered to Extension offices across the state. A hands-on activity will be offered at the end of each forum. Free samples will be provided to registrants at Extension offices.

Gardeners may participate online at home. All forums run from 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. CDT. The sessions are free.

Garden Forums 2016

Monday, April 11

New Plants for 2016 Jackie Buckley, Ext. Agent, Morton Co.

Discover the new plants highlighted at this year’s Northern Green Expo.

Zirconia Aronia: Is this Sparkle Real? Kathy Wiederholt, Fruit Project Manager

Acres of aronia are being planted. This shrub is called a superfruit—but is it?

Transplanting Trees and Shrubs Steve Sagaser, Ext. Agent, Grand Forks Co.

Learn how to dig, protect roots, move to new locations, and follow-up care.

Activity: Potatoes in ND

An update on growing spuds in ND. Free sample of popular NDSU cultivars.

Monday, April 18

Amazing Annuals Barb Laschkewitsch, Research Specialist

We’ll highlight All-America Selections Winners and other interesting cultivars.

Caring for Your Garden Soil David Franzen, Soils Specialist

Whether your garden is big or small, we’ll provide tips on managing your soil.

Growing Grapes in ND Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, High-Value Crops

We’ll describe cultivars, trellising, pruning and general management practices.

Activity: Growing Gladiolus

Learn how to grow beautiful gladiolus. A free sample will be provided.

Monday, April 25

Small Trees for Small Landscapes Greg Morgenson, Tree Specialist

We’ll cover hardy trees with colorful blooms, fall color and interesting bark.

Pollinator Gardens Esther McGinnis, Extension Horticulturist

Learn plant species and gardening practices that provide habitat for bees and butterflies.

Top Vegetable Cultivars for ND Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist

We’ll reveal the best performers in trials conducted by over 800 gardeners in ND.

Activity: Growing Microgreens

Microgreens are easy to grow. They add zest to salads and sandwiches. Free seed packet.

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Monday, April 4

Growing a Great Lawn Alan Zuk, Turf Specialist

An overview of establishing and maintaining a quality lawn. We’ll cover sowing seed, con-trolling weeds, watering and fertilizing.

Growing Blackberries in ND David Mettler, Graduate Student

New strategies allow us to grow these delec-table fruits. We’ll discuss promising culti-vars, row covers and trellising techniques.

Pruning: Where to Cut and Why Joe Zeleznik, Extension Forester

Pruning trees and shrubs can be an annual task. We'll discuss doing it the right way in order to prevent future problems.

Activity: Starting Seeds Indoors

Learn how to grow transplants of award-winning vegetables and flowers.