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Partnership with Mendota Heights Continues

August 21, 2018 By Tori Clark Leave a Comment

Using research based education and experience, Dakota County Master Gardeners have worked in partnership with the City of Mendota Heights since 2016 when the city passed a resolution to be pollinator friendly. Since then, Master Gardeners along with the city’s Public Works Director developed a plan to increase sustainable landscape and pollinator friendly practices in the city.

As part of the partnership, city staff asked the Master Gardeners to review the landscape plans of developers seeking approval for project permits in the city. As a result, they have been able to work to incorporate sustainable practices and plants in the designs. This partnership is a great example of how Master Gardeners can use their education and skills to influence decision makers in their communities throughout the county.

For information on other partnership projects in Mendota Heights, click here.

MGs at the Dakota County Fair

August 21, 2018 By Tori Clark Leave a Comment

Once again the Dakota County Master Gardeners were at the fair in the Children’s Garden. The theme for the garden this year was “Outer Space Spectacular” with plants highlighting the theme of each garden space for families to explore and have a “blast”! Hope you had a chance to visit the Children’s Garden or saw us at the Dakota Village or the Ask A Master Gardener booth where we got to talk with over 500 people during the week.

Come Grow with Us!

August 7, 2018 By Tori Clark Leave a Comment

Join our outgoing community of Master Gardeners in Dakota County by applying to become a Master Gardener. The application for this year is now available on our website along with all the details and deadlines.

The mission of the Dakota County Extension Master Gardener program is to educate and assist the public by answering questions and solving problems about horticulture and related environmental topics. There are more than 130 Dakota County residents who are University of Minnesota Extension-trained and volunteer thousands of hours each year. Come grow with us!

Partnering with Habitat for Humanity

August 7, 2018 By Tori Clark Leave a Comment

Throughout the years Dakota County Master Gardeners have helped many Habitat for Humanity homeowners landscape and learn how to maintain the plants on their new property. This year our commitment to Habitat for Humanity has a doubled. Our first project culminated in a wonderful landscape design with plant installation and homeowner education taking place on July 7. Three more projects are planned for September of this year.