2010 Events: Winter/Early Spring Seminar Series

Jump Start Spring
Instructor: Scott Moon
Location: Sargent's on 2nd
Date: Saturday, March 6th
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Getting your garden and yard ready for spring can be overwhelming. Scott will take you though step-by-step on how to prune, when to fertilize, what can be divided and other garden tidbits to make your spring go smoothly. Call 289-6068 to register today. 

Grow Your Own Easter Basket
Instructor: Katie Kuisle
Location: Sargent's on 2nd
Date: Saturday, March 20th
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
This hands-on class will be a delight for your child. They will plant an Easter basket that will grow fresh green wheat grass to lay your Easter eggs and treats in. The cost for this class is $7 to cover the cost of supplies and a special treat at the end of class. Call 289-6068 to register today. 

Creating Beautiful Container Gardens
Sue Amatangelo
Location: Sargent's on 2nd
Tuesday, March 23rd
7:00 p.m.

Container gardens are the hottest trend in outdoor decorating! Sue Amatangelo, container designing goo-roo will share some of her hot designs with you! She will show you how to create and care for container gardens and stretches traditional container garden thinking to offer new ideas.

Herb Gardening
Instructor: Anne Dion
Location: Sargent's on 2nd
Date: Saturday, March 27th
Time: 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
At this seminar, you will find a wealth of information on how to grow fresh kitchen herbs in your backyard, on your balcony, deck, or patio, or even indoors! Words can't describe the flavors that come only when cooking with fresh herbs and how they will enhance your culinary adventures. Call 289-6068 to register today. 

Flower Basket Party                                  
Saturday, April 10
9:00 a.m.                    
11:00 a.m.
2:00 p.m. 
AND Sunday, April 11 at 12:30 p.m.
Sargent’s North
Gather your friends and come for the flowers, camaraderie and most importantly, the FUN! You'll be planting a 14" hanging basket with the flowers you've been dreaming all winter about!
Pre-registration is required. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions.

Impatiens Baskets
Sunday, April 11
Sargent’s North
3:00 p.m.
Plant your very own hanging baskets with shade loving impatiens! You are invited to learn the secrets of our Globe Impatiens hanging baskets! These baskets are showstoppers and are sure to be the envy of the garden! Space is limited for this exciting class. Pre-registration is required. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions.

Tool Sharpening
Saturday, April 17
Drop off your garden tools and pruners at Sargent’s on 2nd or Sargent's North. Gramstad/Stevenson Sharpening Service will be sharpening your tools and getting them ready for the garden. Drop off anytime during business hours. Your tools will be ready to pick up on Saturday, April 24 at the location they were dropped off at. They sharpen everything that cuts including garden gear, kitchen and household knives and many others! Call 289-0022 or 289-6068 for questions.

Greenhouse Tour
Saturday, April 17
Sargent’s North
3:00 p.m.
Looking for a bit of the tropics? You will feel like you are in the rain forest, while you breathe in the warm, humid air of our greenhouses. Our annuals are growing and anxious to be planted in your garden. Step into our gardening oasis, as we share with you our secret garden filled to the brim with show-stopping annuals! Free and open to the public. Call 289-0022 to sign up or for any questions.Tours do require some walking.

Tours will also be given on
Saturday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m.
AND
Sunday, April 25 at 1:00 p.m.

Temptation Island
Saturday, April 24
Sargent’s North
10:00 a.m.
Plants galore in 2010! From annuals to perennials, gardener, Wendy Thon will introduce you to some of the must have plants for 2010. Every garden will be excited to have a new addition this year. Greenhouse tour to follow, if interested. Space is limited. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions. Free and open to the public.

Perennial Favorites
Wednesday, June 9
Sargent’s North
6:30 p.m.
Perennials are exciting plants that require little care during the year and are not necessary to plant every year. Share your favorite perennial alongside other gardeners. Perennial expert and gardener, Wendy Thon will share her top favorites. She’ll introduce you to old and a few newer perennials for the garden. Bring pictures of your garden to share! Call 289-0022 to register. Free and open to the public.

Perennial Q & A
Saturday, June 12
Sargent’s North
9:00 a.m.
Come one and all for an hour of question and answer. Conversation will warm up with talking about how to prevent powdery mildew on phlox and go from there. Growing habits, disease resistance, deer friendly and favorite perennials are topics that surely will come up. You’re sure to learn from this class and have a great morning with other gardeners! Bring your coffee mug to enjoy our Caribou Coffee as we sit on the patio. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions. Free and open to the public.

Create Your Own Birdbath - Part 1 of 2
Saturday, July 10
Sargent's North
9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Artist Cheryl Boyd of Nature’s Own…Leaves will be on hand to show you how to make your own birdbaths. Leaves will be used to create impressive birdbaths or bird feeders. Bring a friend for a fun Saturday morning. Come in garden attire, as you’ll be doing the design and creation of your masterpiece! Cost $20. Pre-registration is required. Call 289-0022 to register.

Birdbath Painting - Part 2 of 2
Saturday, July 17
Sargent's North
9:00 a.m.
Today, the colors will flow from your brush as you paint your birdbath or bird feeder. Cheryl Boyd of Nature's Own...Leaves by Cheryl will be sharing her secrets of beautiful birdbaths. While your birdbath dries, shop the garden center to fill up a new container for the patio.

Herbal Delights  
Tuesday, July 20 - 5:30 p.m.                                
Saturday, July 24 - 9:30
Sargent’s North                            
Summer 2010 brings about herbal cookies. Your herbs are growing well in the garden, and it’s time to harvest and bake. We’ll be going over the basics on how to harvest and how to use your herbs from the garden. From rosemary and lavender cookies to amazing herb butters for your sweet corn, we will be tasting some delicious recipes that are valuable to any gardener! Mojitos might also be in the making! Fee $5.00.Pre-registration is required. Call 289-0022 to register.

Tool Sharpening
Saturday, September 11
Drop off your garden tools and pruners at Sargent’s on 2nd or Sargent's North. Gramstad/Stevenson Sharpening Service will be sharpening your tools and getting them ready for the garden. Drop off anytime during business hours. Your tools will be ready to pick up on Saturday, September 18 at the location they were dropped off at. They sharpen everything that cuts including garden gear, kitchen and household knives and many others! Call 289-0022 or 289-6068 for questions.

Now What?
Saturday, September 25
Sargent’s North
9:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m
With fall here and winter knocking on the door, your garden might need a little care to prepare it for the chilly weather ahead. In this fall gardening seminar, we will go through our gardens to show you what to do in your garden. From pruning your trees to cutting back your perennials, we will show you some of the essential steps for your garden to master the Minnesota winter. Dress for the weather, we’ll be outside. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions. Free and open to the public.

Nursery Tour & Fall Walk
Saturday, September 25
Sargent’s North
3:00 p.m.
Want to explore deeper into the Sargent’s forest? Come and venture into our 40 acre nursery, where we will point out several trees we are growing, including maples, oaks and Kentucky Coffee trees. Fall color will be showing up throughout the nursery, and we’d love to show you around. (We will be walking for approximately 1.5 miles.) In case of inclement weather, this nursery tour will be canceled. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions. Free and open to the public.

Now What?
Saturday, October 2
Sargent’s North
9:30 a.m.
With fall here and winter knocking on the door, your garden might need a little care to prepare it for the chilly weather ahead. In this fall gardening seminar, we will go through our gardens to show you what to do in your garden. From pruning your trees to cutting back your perennials, we will show you some of the essential steps for your garden to master the Minnesota winter. Dress for the weather, we’ll be outside. Call 289-0022 to register or for any questions. Free and open to the public.