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"To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat." --Beverley Nichols
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MSHS Closed During the MN State Fair
The MSHS offices will be closed Wednesday, August 25, 2010 through Tuesday, September 7, 2010 during the Minnesota State Fair. Staff will be picking up messages. Be sure to stop by our retail and educational booths in the Ag./Hort. Building.
Scroll down for an MSHS State Fair Booth coupon.
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Remembering Smell: A Memoir of Losing - and Discovering - the Primal Sense
Thursday, August 12, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Author Bonnie Blodgett's garden in St. Paul.
$20 members, $30 nonmembers
Seating is limited, please pre-register.
Join us for a lovely evening in the author Bonnie Blodgett's garden where she will read from her new book Remembering Smell, with a book signing to follow.
Wine and cheese will be served while you stroll the garden. The author's new book will be available for purchase. MSHS members will receive their discount with their membership card. In case of rain, event will be held indoors. |
Linder's 100 Year Celebration
Saturday, August 14, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
At Linder's Garden Center · 270 West Larpenteur Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55113
Featuring Live Music, Family Fun, Tons of Prizes, Food & Refreshments
Since 1910, Linder's has had the privilege to serve our customer's from the same location in St. Paul. 100 YEARS LATER, we are still committed to providing the quality products, exceptional craftsmanship, and outstanding customer service that you have come to expect from one of the premier Twin Cities garden centers.
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State Fair Plant Show
 The Minnesota State Horticultural Society invites everyone (members and non-members) to participate in this long-standing State Fair tradition: The MSHS Annual State Fair Cactus, Succulent, & Plant Show, August 26 and 27, 2010. We wanna see your plants! All gardeners, garden clubs, and specialty plant societies are eligible to compete for ribbons and cash prizes. Commercial growers are also welcome to exhibit.
For information on reserving space, categories and rules, click HERE.
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Plantjotter
Say "Hosta" la vista to unorganized gardening.
Tired of spending a fortune of time and money on plants and then forgetting what you planted, where you planted, and when each plant is in full bloom? Well, not to worry, www.plantjotter.com has you and your ground covered. The easy to use website allows you make journal entries, create a personal maintenance calendar, enter plant lists and upload photos all in one place. Supporting the features and application is a plant database and general maintenance calendar.
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Membership
Reminder for New Northern Gardener and Sponsor Level Members
Have you used your $25 merchandise credit with White Flower Farm mail order nursery yet? You have twelve months to use after you've joined MSHS. If you haven't used yet, now is the perfect time to order your spring blooming bulbs to enjoy next year. You can order on-line at www.whiteflowerfarm.com or by phone at 800-503-9624. Both the fall 2010 and bulbs 2010 catalogs are also available to browse online or you can request a printed catalog. The source code to use for 2010 is AS047. Don't miss out on using your merchandise credit.
White Flower Farm also donates 10% back to MSHS on MSHS members' purchases, so be sure to let them know you are a member when ordering.
Don't forget to bring your membership card to the State Fair!
Lisa Williams-Hardman
Membership Services
lisaw@northerngardener.org
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Summer "Roundup "
As you look outside at your vegetable garden, flower beds, potted plants, and/or latest landscaping project, think of how many moments of joy these plants have brought you. Round them up into a warm, fuzzy ball and give it a squeeze. Feels good, doesn't it? Immensely satisfying. Pass that feeling along to MSHS when you renew your membership or subscription - if you've learned or have been inspired by our work here, "round up" with a gift to MSHS when you send in your dues. $5, $10 or $15-any and every amount will help us continue to grow gardeners and spread that joyfulness that springs from the soil with every plant.
You can give online by clicking HERE or by mailing your check to Minnesota State Horticultural Society, 2705 Lincoln Drive, Roseville, MN 55113.
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| Educational Programs
Pre-registration is required. Please contact Vicky Vogels at 651-643-3601 / 800-676-6747 ext. 211.
*Special Wisconsin Class*
Register by Aug. 9th to reserve your spot
Natural Shorelines-How to Avoid a Rough Landing
 Tuesday, August 10, 7 to 9 p.m.
$25 members, $35 nonmembers
Location: Abrahamson Nurseries, 1257 State Hwy. 35, St. Croix Falls, WI.
Do you have lakeshore property or live adjacent to a wetland or stream? Do you wish you had a shoreline that is more beautiful, easier to care for, and more environmentally sound while maintaining views and access? If so, this class will help you learn how native plants and other design elements can be used to create more natural shorelines that are attractive and stable, reduce erosion, and deter geese without resorting to hazardous rip-rap rock piles.
Instructor: Douglas Owens Pike, Energyscapes and Jim Calkins, Horticulturalist, U of MN.
Create a Cast Bird Bath
 $40 for members, $50 for nonmembers
Tuesday, August 17, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Location: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, Roseville Central Park, 2525 North Dale St., Roseville.
Create a beautiful and functional cast bird bath out of cement using a rhubarb, hosta or burdock leaf. All materials included, but be sure to "dress for mess". You will pick up your birdbath after it has dried on Friday August 20th between 1 and 4 p.m. It will be ready for you to paint. You can purchase a rustic stand for your birdbath and pick it up on Friday. Cost for the stand is $25 and must be paid for at Tuesday's class.
Instructors: Sally Lehn and Charlie Johnson of "Garden Treasures".
Kids' Club: Make a Rain Gauge for Your Backyard
$15 per child, ages 12 and under.
Saturday, August 21, 10 to 11:30 a.m.
Location: Mickman Brothers, 14630 Highway 65, Ham Lake.
When it rains, you can observe nature's water cycle in action. Make your own rain gauge and track the amount of rain from spring to fall in a nature journal that you will make in the class. All materials are supplied as well as lemonade and treats! Adult supervision required.
Instructor: Diane Lee designs for the wreath division at Mickman Brothers, as well as having her own decorating/special event business Creative EASE.
Tomatoes and Peppers-Drying and Freezing for Winter Storage
Free
Saturday, August 21, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Minneapolis Farmers Market, 312 E. Lyndale Ave., Minneapolis.
Instructor: Marty Bergland is a lifelong gardener and Master Gardener in Wright County. She is owner of Heirloom House-MN and co-owner of Grow-Harvest-Eat.
Harvesting Young Minds
$15 per child, ages 8 - 14
 Tuesday, August 24, 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Location: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, Roseville Central Park, 2525 North Dale St., Roseville.
Learn about growing vegetables, herbs and fruits in the garden. We will provide examples of small gardens for small spaces. Whether you want to grow beans or basil or berries, we will show you how. Enjoy some fresh salsa as we create a recipe picked fresh from the garden. We will also have an activity to learn about composting and recycling.
Instructor: Patti Sullivan has a degree in Landscape Design and Construction from Hennepin Technical College and has been the Horticulture Technician at the Muriel Sahlin Arboretum for the past 8 years.
Click here for more information on Educational Programs.
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Volunteer
 VOLUNTEER FOR THE MSHS AT THE MINNESOTA STATE FAIR AND RECEIVE FREE ADMISSION THE DAY YOU VOLUNTEER! Come join us for a four hour shift, then spend the rest of the day enjoying the fair! We still volunteer shifts available; mornings (8:45am to 1pm), afternoons (12:45pm to 5pm) and evenings (4:45pm to 9pm) on some days. We must fill these shifts. Please visit our website at (Brenda, please insert the link to the state fair schedule on our website) to view available dates, times and volunteer positions, then contact Diane Duvall at 651-643-3601 ext. 208 and we'll put you on the schedule.
MIDWAY STADIUM
All summer long, the gardens at Midway Stadium need maintenance. The weeding doesn't take long, but needs to be done on a regular basis. Please help us keep the Midway Stadium gardens beautiful!
Office Volunteers Needed!
The MSHS needs volunteers on a weekly basis to help with administrative tasks here at our offices in Roseville. We will train you and the hours are flexible.
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Linder's Coupon on Northern Gardener
The Linder's coupon that was on the cover of your May/June and July/August issues of Northern Gardener magazine for $5 off premium plant selections from Monrovia will expire August 31, 2010. Don't miss your chance to redeem these coupons!
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 Costa Rica: The Cole Burrell Pura Vida Tour
Gardens, Birds, and Adventure
Main Trip: January 10 - 20, 2011
All-inclusive Air, Hotel & Tour Package: $3,665.00 per person, double occupancy
Extension to Tiskita: January 20-24, 2011
All-inclusive Air, Hotel & Tour Package: $1,110.00 per person, double occupancy
This loaded, all-inclusive tour combines gardens, birding and soft adventure into a memorable travel journey. Costa Rica is a botanically-rich environment with more than twenty-five percent of its land protected as national parks and preserves. In the gardens and forests of this eco-paradise are an unbelievable array of orchids, flowers, animals and birds. On this tour, you will visit:
 San Jose
- Cloud Forests of the Tilaran Mountains: Monteverde and Santa Elena
- Caribbean Lowlands
- Central Highlands
This itinerary allows you to experience a vast array of gardens and biological reserves as well as species of birds. Visit MSHS' Travel Tours page to learn more.
For complete information, itinerary and travel brochure, contact:
Robin Fox, Macy's Travel
612-375-3639 / 800-533-0324
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Garden Tours & Events
In August, the garden tours are starting to wind down. There are still opportunities to see gardens and gorgeous flowers. Click here for additional events.
August Art Fair
Saturday, August 7, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cobblestone Gardens and Market, 2100 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington. Walk our cobblestone pathways while shopping for handmade craft-wares created by local artists. Artists will be selling watercolor paintings, jewelry, candles, garden decor, and much more. Contact: Jessica Walus, 952-884-7889 or jessica@cobblestonegardensandmarket.com.
www.cobblestonegardensandmarket.com.
"Tour With The Masters" Olmsted County Master Gardeners Garden Tour
Thursday, August 12, 4 to 8 p.m.
This self-guided tour visits flower, vegetable and rain gardens. Sample garden produce, learn how to construct a rain garden, make compost, divide perennials, cook with herbs, and create garden flower bouquets. $5 per person. Maps can be purchased at Olmsted County Extension Office, 1421 Third Avenue S.E., Rochester after 4 p.m. the day of the tour. Contact: Pat Espeset, 507 289-9007.
St. Cloud Flower and Garden Club Annual Flower Show
Friday, August 16, Entries: 7:30 to 9:45 a.m.; Judging: 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.; Public Viewing: 1:00 to 5:25p.m.
Whitney Senior Center, 1527 Northway Dr., St. Cloud.
Contact: Ann, 320-253-3618.
Dakota County Master Gardener Open House
Thursday, August 19, 4 to 8 p.m.
Master Gardener Education, Research and Display Garden at UMore Park,
1605 West 160th Street, Rosemount.
Bring family, friends and neighbors to sample food, tour the display gardens, and learn about the latest University agricultural research projects. Contact: 651-480-7700.
http://blog.lib.umn.edu/mgweb/dakota.
Native Plant Garden Openhouse & Tour
Saturday, August 21, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
15327 Lake Shore Ave., Minnetonka.
Come and tour a suburban landscape restoration with native plants. The yard features close to 200 native plant species all native to the Midwest. Free. Contact: Heather Holm, 952-949-2585 or holm.heath@gmail.com.
Men's Garden Club of Minneapolis
Flower, Food, & Foto Show
Saturday, August 21, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, August 22, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, 3675 Arboretum Drive, Chaska.
All gardeners are welcome to exhibit flowers, vegetables, photos, and floral designs. Entries accepted between 7 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 21. Contact: Judy Berglund, 952-975-1960 or judy@berglund.com. www.minneapolismensgardenclub.org.
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| MSHS Selling Linder's Gift Cards
 Your purchase of a Linder's gift card gives back 15% to MSHS.
Cards come in $25 and $50
(MSHS discounts do not apply)
No Expiration Date
MSHS members receive a 10% discount when shopping at Linder's Garden Center and 50+ Flower Marts year round.
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Gardening Tips
Even if they are passed their prime, continue picking zucchini, cucumbers, snap beans, and other vegetables from your garden. Plants will remain more productive, and there'll be less rotting produce around to attract yellow jackets.
Divide and replant perennials that are overgrown and no longer bloom well. Discard the central part of any clump that's grown woody, then replant the outer portions. There's time for them to reestablish before cold weather arrives, but it's a good idea to mulch them well once the soil freezes.
Come see great flower, fruit, and vegetable displays at the State Fair's Ag/Hort Building!
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Changing Your Email Address with MSHS
If you would like to change or update your email addresss with MSHS, please email BrendaH@northerngardener.org with your name, previous email address, and your new email address.
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MSHS Is On Facebook
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society is on Facebook. If you are too, become a fan of MSHS! It's a great way to network with fellow gardeners. Check out our page HERE.
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| MN State Horticultural Society
2705 Lincoln Drive
Roseville, Minnesota 55113
651-643-3601, 1-800-676-6747
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| Save 15% Off One Item
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 Stop in at our booth at the State Fair and check out our new t-shirts, sweatshirts and much more. Our merchandise booth is located in the Ag/Hort Bldg. at the corner of Judson & Underwood.
You'll also find Books, Gloves, Hats and much more to choose from. Don't forget to bring your membership card for your discount.
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Coupon Expires: September 6, 2010. Not valid with other discounts.
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