Sep
23

Community Education: Planting Spring Bulbs in the Fall

Anoka County Master Gardeners will be hosting this class as part of the Anoka-Hennepin Schools Fall Community Education Program

Early bulbs welcome spring to the garden and are unequalled as a source of color. Bulbs bloom in many colors, sizes and shapes. They will return year after year with minimum maintenance. We'll discuss bulb types, planting bulbs and caring for bulbs. You will practice planting daffodil bulbs that you can take home. 

Class registration, cost and location information can be found in the following link: FALL 2025 ADULT CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES CATALOG

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Sep
24

Ask a Master Gardener: St. Francis Farmers' Market

FIND US AT THE MARKET! Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners will be available on site to help you with your vegetable and gardening questions and to help advise on current plant topics.

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Sep
30

Community Education: Planting Spring Bulbs in the Fall

Anoka County Master Gardeners will be hosting this class as part of the Centennial School District 12, 2025 Fall Education Program

Early bulbs welcome spring to the garden and are unequalled as a source of color. Bulbs bloom in many colors, sizes and shapes. They will return year after year with minimum maintenance. We'll discuss bulb types, planting bulbs and caring for bulbs. You will practice planting daffodil bulbs that you can take home. 

Class registration, cost and location information can be found in the following link: FALL 2025 ACTIVITY GUIDE

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Oct
2

Community Education: Shade Perennials - Varieties, Planting, Propagating

An Anoka County Master Gardener with six years of experience and maintains an at-home acre of landscape in partial to full shade will be hosting this class as part of the Centennial School District 12, 2025 Fall Education Program

Participants will gain a better understanding of "shade," the wide variety of plants that will grow in shade (other than Hostas!), sources for shade plants, planting tips for success, and how to propagate. Plants covered include sedges, Blood Root, Wood Iris, Meadow Rue, Ginger, Sedums, Pachysandra and many more.

Class registration, cost and location information can be found in the following link: FALL 2025 ACTIVITY GUIDE

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Oct
7

Ask a Master Gardener: Andover Farmers' Market

  • 13655 Round Lake Boulevard Andover, MN, 55304 United States (map)
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FIND US AT THE MARKET! Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners will be available on site to help you with your vegetable and gardening questions and to advise on current plant topics.

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Oct
7

Community Education: Water Gardens - Planning & Planting

Anoka County Master Gardener Pam Pervenanze will be hosting this class as part of the Anoka-Hennepin Schools Fall Community Education Program

Are you considering adding a water feature to your yard? Or are you interested in learning more about the plants used in water gardens? Pam Pervenanze will share some things to consider when thinking about a water feature, show you the construction steps for her backyard pond, share some ideas for wonderful pond plants that are easy to grow and hopefully inspire you to add a water feature to your yard.

Class registration, cost and location information can be found in the following link: FALL 2025 ADULT CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES CATALOG

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Nov
4
to Nov 5

Community Education: Buckthorn Buster

  • Anoka-Hennepin Community Education (map)
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Anoka County Master Gardeners will be hosting this class as part of the Anoka-Hennepin Schools Fall Community Education Program

Buckthorn is a nuisance plant, forming dense thickets in forests, yards, parks, and roadsides. They crowd out native plants and displace the native shrubs and small trees. Learn how to manage this unwanted pest in your yard.

Class registration, cost and location information can be found in the following link: FALL 2025 ADULT CLASSES AND ACTIVITIES CATALOG

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Sep
20

Ask A Master Gardener: Columbus Fall Fest

  • 1665th Ave NE and Kettle River Blvd NE Columbus, MN 55025 United States (map)
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Stop by for a visit and learn more about the Anoka County Master Gardener program and our involvement serving the Anoka County community. If you have gardening questions or topic of interest, we will be happy to help.

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Sep
17

Community Education: Sod Squad “The Science of Turf Transformation”

Anoka County Master Gardeners will be hosting this class as part of the Centennial School District 12, 2025 Fall Education Program

Fall is probably your lawn's favorite season. Let's discuss selecting the right grass and how to renovate when you need to. Bring the issues you had this summer, and we'll discuss those as well. Participants will receive a checklist of lawn care tips.

Class registration, cost and location information can be found in the following link:

FALL 2025 ACTIVITY GUIDE

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Sep
13

Ask a Master Gardener: Blaine WorldFest

Stop by for a visit at this fun family event at Tom Ryan Park, across from Blaine City Hall. We will be happy to help with your gardening questions and to introduce you to the Anoka County Master Gardener program and the ways we serve the Anoka County community. There will also be an activIty for the children. Event Link

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Aug
20

Ask a Master Gardener: Farmers Market on the Rum

FIND US AT THE MARKET! Stop by for a visit and let us help you with your gardening questions or to advise on current plant topics. Farmers Market on the Rum

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Aug
14

Ask a Master Gardener: Columbia Heights Monarch Festival

Do you want to learn more about what you can do to benefit the monarch butterfly and other pollinators? Stop by and visit with our Master Gardeners and let us help with your garden questions and offer advice on plants and features that benefit pollinators or how to create and care for a pollinator friendly and sustainable landscape.

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Aug
14

Ask a Master Gardener: Nowthen Farmers' Market

FIND US AT THE MARKET! Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners will be available on site to help you with your vegetable and gardening questions and to advise on current plant topics.

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Aug
13

Plant Diagnostic Clinic

  • Bunker Hill Activity Center, lower level (map)
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Bring up to 3 samples or photos with you and let our Master Gardeners assist you in identification or diagnoses of your problem and to offer best practice recommendations for your garden or landscape concerns.

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Aug
9

Ask a Master Gardener: Blaine Farmers' Market

FIND US AT THE MARKET! Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners will be available on site to help you with your vegetable and gardening questions and to advise on current plant topics.

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Aug
6

Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Bring up to 3 samples or photos with you and let our Master Gardeners assist you in identification or diagnoses of your problem and to offer best practice recommendations for your garden or landscape concerns.

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Aug
6

Ask a Master Gardener: Coon Rapids Farmers' Market

FIND US AT THE MARKET! Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners will be available on site to help you with your vegetable and gardening questions and to help advise on current plant topics.

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Aug
5

Ask a Master Gardener: Andover Farmers' Market

  • 13655 Round Lake Boulevard Andover, MN, 55304 United States (map)
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FIND US AT THE MARKET! Anoka County Extension Master Gardeners will be available on site to help you with your vegetable and gardening questions and to advise on current plant topics.

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Jul
30

Plant Diagnostic Clinic

Bring up to 3 samples or photos with you and let our Master Gardeners assist you in identification or diagnoses of your problem and to offer best practice recommendations for your garden or landscape concerns.

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Jul
27

Ask a Master Gardener at Anoka Co Fair

  • 3200 Saint Francis Boulevard Northwest Anoka, MN, 55303 United States (map)
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Visit our booth while you are at the Anoka County Fair! Stop by to get your gardening and landscape questions answered, obtain resources or just share stories with like-minded people. What’s better combining your love for gardening with the best of the fair!

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Jul
26

Ask a Master Gardener at Anoka Co Fair

  • 3200 Saint Francis Boulevard Northwest Anoka, MN, 55303 United States (map)
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Visit our booth while you are at the Anoka County Fair! Stop by to get your gardening and landscape questions answered, obtain resources or just share stories with like-minded people. What’s better combining your love for gardening with the best of the fair!

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Jul
23

Ask a Master Gardener at Anoka Co Fair

  • 3200 Saint Francis Boulevard Northwest Anoka, MN, 55303 United States (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Visit our booth while you are at the Anoka County Fair! Stop by to get your gardening and landscape questions answered, obtain resources or just share stories with like-minded people. What’s better combining your love for gardening with the best of the fair!

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