Dakota County Master Gardeners
Sick plant? Strange bug? Friendly Master Gardeners ready to answer your toughest gardening questions can be found at Farmers Markets in Lakeville, Farmington, Eagan, Burnsville, and Apple Valley. Look for our table at area market starting in June through September. A complete listing of dates, location and times can be found on our Event Calendar.
Expand your gardening horizons during June with our many great Master Gardener presentations. Join us for Tuesday Evenings in the Garden or one of our other classes given at various locations. Topics this month include Seed Saving, Planting for Pollinators, Straw Bale Gardening and more. View our Event Calendar to see all of the activities going on this month.
Looking for a fun and free way to learn more about gardening this summer? Head on out to the Red Barn at the Dakota County Fairgrounds for Tuesday Evenings in the Garden. Tuesday Evenings in the Garden is a series of classes on popular gardening topics presented by Dakota County Master Gardeners on select Tuesday evenings and held at the Dakota County Fairgrounds. These educational and entertaining classes feature topical gardening classes in a beautiful outdoor environment.
Topics this year include vegetable garden preparation, growing perennials, irrigation and other great educational topics. Classes are held Tuesday Evenings from 6:30 – 8:00 PM starting June 6. Check out the Tuesday Evening in the Garden page or visit our Event Calendar and register today!
The Dakota County Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale is this Saturday at the Dakota County Fairgrounds in Farmington. Stop out rain or shine from 9 AM until Noon for a huge selection of plants for sun or shade including annuals, vegetables, shrubs, perennials and more. Our Master Gardeners have been busy dividing and potting up hardy plants from their gardens to share with you. We will also accept any one gallon plastic pots you may wish to recycle.
For more details and list of plants available at the sale, visit our Spring Plant Sale page. Bring your wagons and see you Saturday!
Throughout the growing season strange things can happen in the garden. We’re here to help you diagnose the problem! Bring in a weed, ornamental plant, fruit, vegetable, tree, shrub or turf sample, insect or even a photo to one of our scheduled diagnostic clinics for identification, and a recommendation for cultural control.
Visit out Event Calendar for dates and locations throughout the summer or view our Plant Diagnostic Clinic flyer for details.
May really kicks off the gardening season with our Spring Plant Sale and many great opportunities to learn more about gardening with presentations by Master Gardeners on lawn care, vegetable gardening, orchids and more. View our Event Calendar for a complete list of class dates, descriptions, cost and registration information.
