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2025-03-24 18:30:00
2025-03-24 20:30:00
Spring Fever Garden Forums
Forum I (March 24, 2025): Bucks and Blooms SpeakerTopicDescriptionHandoutRecordingDon Kinzler, Horticulture EducatorHow to Save Money at the Garden Center Prices have increased on nearly everything. We will discuss ways to save money at the garden center without sacrificing beauty or performance. Esther McGinnis, Extension HorticulturistWhat’s Special About Daylilies?We often ignore daylilies because they are ubiquitous in the landscape. We will teach you to appreciate their many forms and colors. April Johnson, Extension Pollinator TechnicianDesigning Urban Pollinator GardensDiscover how to unleash your creativity in designing an urban pollinator habitat that even the most skeptical of neighbors will love. Forum II (March 31, 2025): Yards and Gardens SpeakerTopicDescriptionHandoutRecordingTodd West, ProfessorSuper Shrubs for LandscapesPicking the perfect shrub can turn your landscape into a showstopper. Alan Zuk, Turf EducatorSimple Lawn Mower MaintenanceLearn basic maintenance procedures that you can perform to keep your mower in shape Tom Kalb, Extension HorticulturistGrowing Cucumbers in North DakotaCucumbers are a popular crop in gardens. We will discuss selecting cultivars, sowing, irrigating, managing pests and harvesting. Forum III (April 7, 2025): Soils and Weeds SpeakerTopicDescriptionHandoutRecordingKelsey Deckert, Horticulture EducatorMinimal Till GardeningMany gardeners are switching to no-till gardens. Learn what the hype is all about Emily How, Horticulture EducatorThe Dark Side of WeedingWe will describe a simple method to harness the power of the sun and a dark covering to eradicate weeds in your garden. Jeff Stachler, Ext. Cropping System SpecialistThe Good, Bad and Ugly of HerbicidesLearn about the positives and negatives of using herbicides in gardens and landscapes. Forum IV (April 14, 2025): Special TopicsSpeakerTopicDescriptionHandoutRecordingJan Knodel, Extension EntomologistNight-Flying “Ghosts” in Your GardensMoths are most active at night pollinating when bees are inactive. We will discuss common moths and how to attract them to your garden. Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, High-Value CropsGrowing Grapes for Juice, Jelly or WineLearn the basics of growing grapes in North Dakota. This includes selecting cultivars, planting, pruning and harvesting. Joe Zeleznik, Extension ForesterThe First Signs of SpringWe will discuss the environmental signals that trees — and their pests — receive in the spring to initiate their annual growth.
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| Speaker | Topic | Description | Handout | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Kinzler, Horticulture Educator | How to Save Money at the Garden Center | Prices have increased on nearly everything. We will discuss ways to save money at the garden center without sacrificing beauty or performance. | ||
| Esther McGinnis, Extension Horticulturist | What’s Special About Daylilies? | We often ignore daylilies because they are ubiquitous in the landscape. We will teach you to appreciate their many forms and colors. | ||
| April Johnson, Extension Pollinator Technician | Designing Urban Pollinator Gardens | Discover how to unleash your creativity in designing an urban pollinator habitat that even the most skeptical of neighbors will love. |
| Speaker | Topic | Description | Handout | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd West, Professor | Super Shrubs for Landscapes | Picking the perfect shrub can turn your landscape into a showstopper. | ||
| Alan Zuk, Turf Educator | Simple Lawn Mower Maintenance | Learn basic maintenance procedures that you can perform to keep your mower in shape | ||
| Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist | Growing Cucumbers in North Dakota | Cucumbers are a popular crop in gardens. We will discuss selecting cultivars, sowing, irrigating, managing pests and harvesting. |
| Speaker | Topic | Description | Handout | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture Educator | Minimal Till Gardening | Many gardeners are switching to no-till gardens. Learn what the hype is all about | ||
| Emily How, Horticulture Educator | The Dark Side of Weeding | We will describe a simple method to harness the power of the sun and a dark covering to eradicate weeds in your garden. | ||
| Jeff Stachler, Ext. Cropping System Specialist | The Good, Bad and Ugly of Herbicides | Learn about the positives and negatives of using herbicides in gardens and landscapes. |
| Speaker | Topic | Description | Handout | Recording |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Knodel, Extension Entomologist | Night-Flying “Ghosts” in Your Gardens | Moths are most active at night pollinating when bees are inactive. We will discuss common moths and how to attract them to your garden. | ||
| Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, High-Value Crops | Growing Grapes for Juice, Jelly or Wine | Learn the basics of growing grapes in North Dakota. This includes selecting cultivars, planting, pruning and harvesting. | ||
| Joe Zeleznik, Extension Forester | The First Signs of Spring | We will discuss the environmental signals that trees — and their pests — receive in the spring to initiate their annual growth. |
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