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PlantsForSpecificLandscapeUsesToughFragrantEdible_JulieWeisenhorn_Final.mp4Plants for Specific Landscape Uses: Tough Plants, Cold-tolerant Annuals, Fragrant Plants and Edible Plants
Thursday, May 14, 7-8 p.m. CST
Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota Extension Horticulture Educator
To kick us off, Julie will offer a sampler of plants with something for everyone! Learn what plants will work well for challenging sites, which annuals are cold-tolerant, fragrant plants to add to your garden's sensory experience, and some lesser-known edibles. You're guaranteed to learn something new, and gain inspiration for something new to try out in your garden.
PlantsWithMNRoots_MarySchier_Trim.mp4Discovering Plants with Minnesota Roots
Thursday, May 21, 7-8 p.m. CST
Mary Lahr Schier, Editor, Northern Gardener
Some plants just shout that they are from the North—conifers draped in snow (even in April!), grasses that remind us of the prairie, tall oaks from the big woods. But what about peonies, gladiolus, apples and cantaloupe? These, too, are plants with Minnesota roots, according to Mary Lahr Schier, author of the new book The Northern Gardener: From Apples to Zinnias, 150 Years of Garden Wisdom (Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2017). In this talk, Schier discusses four factors that make a plant a heritage plant and describes 15 heritage plants (and the people behind some of them) that you can still grow in your northern garden.
GrowingTomatoesAndOtherNightshades_CourtneyTchida_Trim.mp4Growing Tomatoes & Other Noteworthy Nightshades
Thursday, May 28, 7-8 p.m. CST
Courtney Tchida, Community Outreach Manager, Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Tomatoes, Ground Cherries and Wonderberries oh my! There is such amazing diversity and flavors in this family of plants, and it's approaching planting time for warm season crops like these. Courtney has over 20 years' experience growing food and will share how to grow these plants successfully for optimal flavor.
A place to find vegetable seeds, recommended by Courtney Tchida: https://www.pickacarrot.com/
MinnesotasNativeOrchids_DavidRemucal.mp4Minnesota's Native Orchids
Thursday, June 4, 7-8 p.m. CST
David Remucal, Curator of Endangered Plants at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
The lady’s slipper is not Minnesota's only orchid- far from it! Our 48 orchid species can be found in forest, wetland and prairies, and come in a variety of shapes, sizes, and flower colors. Join David to learn more about this fascinating family and ongoing conservation efforts in Minnesota and across the country. You'll be motivated to go on your own orchid-ing hike in the woods to see what you can find.
GrowingRosesInMinnesota_AndrewGawboy_Trim.mp4Growing Roses in Minnesota
Thursday, June 11, 7-8 p.m. CST
Andrew Gawboy, Curator, Lyndale Rose Gardens
Nothing announces the coming of summer quite like a rose. Join Andrew to get a virtual (pre-recorded) tour of the Lyndale Rose Gardens as they just start to bloom. The Rose Garden is the second oldest public rose garden in the United States, and showcases 3,000 plants in 100 different varieties. It sits on 1.5 acres located near the Northeast corner of Lake Harriet, and was designated an official All-America Rose Selections (AARS) test rose garden in 1946. Andrew will share his favorite cultivars and species, and his tips and tricks for a successful growing season.
TreesAndShrubsForPollinators_JulieWeisenhorn_Trim.mp4Plants for Specific Landscape Uses: Trees and Shrubs for Pollinators
Thursday, June 18, 7-8 p.m. CST
Julie Weisenhorn, UMN Extension Educator, Horticulture
University of Minnesota Extension horticulture educator, Julie Weisenhorn, provides some options for trees and shrubs that are not only great for Minnesota yards and gardens, but also prove beneficial to pollinators. Handout provided online for download.
ConservationofRarePlantsAnokaSandPlain_JasonHusveth_Trim.mp4Conservation of Rare Plants of the Anoka Sand Plain of East Central Minnesota
Thursday, June 25, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Jason Husveth, Principal Ecologist, Critical Connections Ecological Services, Inc.
Learn about the rare plant GIS modeling and related field surveys Jason and his team have been working on in the Anoka Sand Plain for the past twenty years. This research ties directly into informing the selection and restoration of habitats for these critical species.
FromPestoToPestHortIntroductionsAndInvasivePlants_AlexEilts_Trim.mp4From Pesto to Pest: Horticultural introductions and plant species invasions
Thursday, July 2, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Alex Eilts, Ecologist/Filmmaker/Science Communicator
Whether we know it or not, our gardens are global in their scope. Hostas and daylilies from East Asia. Roses and daffodils from Europe. Even petunias from South America or impatiens from Africa. However, these introductions have also created some of our least loved weeds, including garlic mustard, buckthorn, and purple loosestrife. How do we approach exotic species as gardeners, and what is our responsibility in selecting plants for our gardens? You don't need to exclusively select native species to reduce your impact. We'll talk about what it means for a species to be invasive versus exotic, and how to think about potential impacts as you plan and plant your garden.
BeeLawns_MaryMeyer_Trim.mp4Bee Lawns
Thursday, July 9, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Mary Meyer, Extension Horticulturist and Professor
Bees and other pollinators rely on nectar from flowers as a food source, and our traditional lawns have none. Learn from Mary how you can have the best of both worlds- a well maintained lawn with low-growing flowering species that provide important forage for our many native bees!
PinesForMinnesota_PeteMoe_Trim.mp4Pines for Minnesota
Thursday, July 16, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Pete Moe, Director, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Pine species grow across the globe- particularly in northern climates like ours! Join the Arboretum's director for a virtual tour of the Arb's reknowned pine collection as you hear how the collection was established. Learn some of Pete's favorite species, and tips and tricks for selecting a pine for your property.
GardeningForPollinators_ElaineEvans_Trim.mp4Gardening for Pollinators
Thursday, July 23rd, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Elaine Evans, University of Minnesota Extension Educator and Bee Researcher
We rely on pollinators to put food on our tables, but many pollinators are in decline. By adapting your gardening practices to support these important creatures, you can be part of the solution. Learn how your garden can become a pollinator haven.
Groundcovers_JulieWeisenhorn_Trim.mp4Plants for Specific Landscape Uses: Groundcovers and low-growing plants
Thursday, July 30, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Julie Weisenhorn, UMN Extension Educator, Horticulture
Groundcovers, or low-growing, creeping plants, can fill an important role in a landscape. University of Minnesota Extension horticulture educator, Julie Weisenhorn will provide the low-down on groundcovers and other low-growing plants for sun and shade in Minnesota gardens
BurOak-ErinBuccholz_Trim.mp4Bur Oak
Thursday, August 13, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Erin Buchholz, Integrated Pest Management Specialist, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Learn about one of our favored native oaks, it's importance to people and wildlife, and some challenges that are faced with the changing climate.
PrairiePlantsForMinnesota_AlanBranhagen_Trim.mp4Prairie Plants for Minnesota
Tuesday, August 18, noon - 1 p.m. CDT
Alan Branhagen, Director of Operations, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Enjoy a remote tour of the Bennett-Johnson Prairie Restoration in its peak late summer glory. Alan will discuss the ecological importance of prairie, and highlight some of his favorite grasses and forbes as well as the wildlife that depend on them.
SpringBloomingBulbs_JulieWeisenhorn.mp4Plants for Specific Landscape Uses:
Selecting and Planting Spring Blooming Bulbs
Thursday, August 20, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Julie Weisenhorn, UMN Extension Educator, Horticulture
As fall approaches, so is the perfect time to plant spring blooming bulbs. University of Minnesota Extension horticulture educator, Julie Weisenhorn, provides some guidance on selecting and planting spring bulbs including Scilla siberica and its escape into natural areas.
DeerResistantPlants_JimCalkins_Trim.mp4Deer Resistant Plants for Minnesota Landscapes
Thursday, August 27, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Jim Calkins, Research Information Director, Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association
With the possible exception of some members of the Plasticaceae and the Silkaceae, the reality is that no plant is 100% deer-proof. If their numbers are high enough, and the food source is scarce enough, hungry deer have been known to eat just about anything. But as frustrating as gardening in deer-country can sometimes be, don’t give up; the list of landscape plants that deer tend to avoid is longer – and more attractive – than you may think. As Jim has learned, hostas may be out, but gas plant is in!
PrairieDropseedACriticalNativeGrass_MaryMeyer_Trim.mp4Praire Dropseed, A Critical Native Grass
Thursday, September 10, 7-8 p.m. CDT
Mary Meyer, Extension Horticulturist and Professor
Prairie dropseed is a great native grass, but is it disappearing from our native Minnesota prairies? We will discuss this as well as how to grow this grass in your own landscapes, from small gardens to restored prairies. Learn how native grasses improve soil, provide habitat for native pollinators and birds, and bring beauty to our rigorous Midwest climate.
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