NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
April 5, 2018
MEDIA CONTACT: Patty Swedberg,
St. Louis County Extension Administrator
(218) 733-2879
Gardens in the North set for April 23 in Embarrass
St. Louis County Extension will be presenting a new educational gardening program “Gardens in the North” at the Embarrass Town Hall, 7503 Levander Road on April 23, 12:30-4:30 p.m. The program will focus on both flower and fruit gardening.
Topics will include how to plant, grow and care for the new hydrangeas; the essentials for gardening success in northern Minnesota; apple varieties: planting, production and pruning; colorful pollinator plants for the garden; and gardening trends. Program presenters are Deb Erickson Byrns of Byrns Greenhouse in Zim; and Kendall Dykhuis and Bob Olen, St. Louis County educators in agriculture and horticulture. All have considerable experience in selecting and growing varieties that perform well in northern Minnesota.
The registration fee is $23, which includes the program, handout materials, a copy of 2018 Fruit Varieties for Northern Minnesota, and refreshments. For more information about the program or to register, call (218) 749-7120 or online at stlouiscountymn.gov/ext.
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