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Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Northern Gardener Enews
Serving northern gardeners through education, encouragement & community.
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MSHS is a nonprofit, educational and charitable organization.
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Join the MSHS Heirloom Circle.
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Save the Date!
MSHS Spring Open House
Saturday, June 15, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MSHS, 2705 Lincoln Drive,
Roseville, MN 55113
Plant Sale
In-Store Specials
Vendors
Door Prizes
Refreshments
And so much more!
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The May/June Issue of Northern Gardener is now available
Click here for a digital version
Elements of Style
We northerners savor time outdoors. Here are 8
design tips to make your patio elegant, relaxing, and
very stylish.
Garden Heidi-ology
We visit plantswoman Heidi Heiland's personal garden, which reflects her conviction that "we can be who we truly are in the garden."
Extreme Gardening
Yes, we're tough, but northern gardeners will be facing new challenges as the climate changes. We offer tips and recommend plants.
Plus...
A Woodland Garden
Weeping Plants
MSHS Awards
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Book of the Month from the Northern Gardener Store
Garden Up!
Smart Vertical Gardening for Small and Large Spaces
by Susan Morrison & Rebecca Sweet
$19.95
Call to order: 651-643-3601 / 1-800-676-6747 or stop by the store
2705 Lincoln Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
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Have Gardening Questions?
Check out the University of Minnesota Extension's source of reliable, local information published on the web. Click here to learn about growing plants indoors, in flower or vegetable gardens, and in landscapes.
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Proven Winners
What is totally unique about Proven Winners Lemon Slice is the yellow and white pinwheel color pattern that has never been seen before in Calibrachoa.
It has a mounding habit with the same superior Superbells performance and disease resistance you rely on from Proven Winners. Lemon Slice will reach 6-12" in height with a 12-24" width. A great choice for a patio container or window box, on its own or in combination with other colorful annuals.
www.provenwinners.com
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MSHS & Planet Green
MSHS is participating in a recycling program, Planet Green, that recycles used inkjet cartridges and cell phones. Drop off your items during regular business hours. Commit to improving the environment
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Gardening Tip
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Northern Gardener magazine Calendar of Events and online calendar
Submit your horticulture or nature-related events for magazine and/or online publication.
And view great programs in your gardening community all year round!
Click here for more information and submission form.
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Gardening Tip
Plant nectar-producing plants for butterflies and pollinators: milkweed, coneflowers, liatris, Joe Pye Weed, butterfly weed, bee balm, catmint, anise hyssop.
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RAM Rain Barrels and Compost Bins
2013 RAM Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Distribution Events are back for another spring.
Compost Bins: $55
Rain Barrels: $69
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Keeping Chickens
Click here to view new info on keeping chickens in the city of St. Paul.
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Gardening Tip
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MSHS' Garden-in-a-Box Program
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Is Your Compost Safe?
Or will it damage your landscape?
Many communities, golf courses and residential lawns were treated with Imprelis herbicide in spring of 2011. Unfortunately, the herbicide kills and damages both needle bearing and leaf bearing trees. It was removed from use by the EPA in 2011, but due to its persistence in the soil and affected plant tissue, it continues to be a problem in treated landscapes where the materials are recycled in lawn clippings as well as when treated materials are composted.
Learn more
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MSHS Online Gateway
By creating an account with a user log-in and password, you can securely manage your MSHS account. Join or renew your membership or subscription, make a donation, sign up to take a class, or register for a special event.
*PLEASE NOTE: If you receive emails from MSHS, you already have an account. Click here to reset your password; an email will be sent to you so that you can create a new password and log in.
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This Enews is Sponsored by...
Uncommon Gardens 
Experience May at Uncommon Gardens! A month full of garden ideas, events and solutions.
- Saturdays in May: Hennepin County Master Gardeners join our knowledgeable staff from 11-3 to answer even more questions!
- May 15th 5:30-7:30: Garden Happy Hour featuring Joel Karsten, author of popular book Straw Bale Gardening. Salsa sampling, beverages! ( see website for details)
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Membership
Share the Joy of Gardening with that Special Mom this Mother's Day
Save $5 when you give a gift membership or subscription for Mother's Day - utilize source code MD13 for your $5 discount. Just give us a call, send in payment or follow these steps when submitting online:
If a New Gift:
Click hereEnter your source code of MD13 at checkout.
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New Discount Card Partner 
Hartman Companies
8099 Bavaria Rd., Victoria, MN
(952) 443-2990
10% discount on potted plant material. Spring thru October 31, 2013
www.hartmancompanies.com
Membership Services Coordinator
651-643-3601/1-800-676-6747 ext. 204
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May at the NORTHERN GARDENER STORE
 Shop our location for your spring gardening resources including:
Seed Savers Seeds (while they last), Gloves, Tools, Hats and the latest gardening books for our zones!
Members receive a 15% discount.
*Scroll down for a 25% Off One Item Coupon!*
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Fundraising
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The MSHS Garden Gathering for donors at the $200 level and above is coming this June!
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Thank you to everyone who has joined our honor roll of donors so far this year. In part because of your support, Garden-in-a-Box is growing and will be at work in schools in Minnesota; and Minnesota Green celebrates 25 years of promoting community greening to strengthen neighborhoods through activities that connect people and plants.
Increased funding from foundations - including a $30,000 grant for Garden-in-a-Box from General Mills - and a successful spring fundraising event help support our educational programs, but those funds mostly cover direct costs. We continue to need donations above membership and subscription dues from individuals like you to help MSHS staff bring our programs to the gardening community. Our spring appeal letter arrives in mailboxes this month, or you may make your gift online. Thank you for your support.
Diane Duvall
651-643-3601 ext 208
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Weekend of Fundraising Benefiting MSHS at Linder's
 Shop at Linder's Garden Center or any of the 50+ Flower Marts Friday, May 17 through Monday, May 20, and 15% of your pre-tax totals will be donated to MSHS. All you have to do is print and fill out the Fundraising Invitation and bring it with you when you shop. MSHS members receive at 10% discount at Linder's when they shop with their membership card.
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Gardens of Washington County Tour
 Presented by the Minnesota State Horticultural Society and the Washington County Horticulture Society. Saturday, July 20, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This self-guided tour features some very special Washington County gardens in the Stillwater and Woodbury areas. Pre-registration is suggested. $15 in advance, $18 day of the tour. Lunch is on your own. Click here to register online or call 651-643-3601 / 1-800-676-6747. Ticket/map can be picked up the day of the tour at Hedberg Nursery: 8400 60th St. N., Stillwater. Click here for more information
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This Enews is also Sponsored by
Malmborg's Garden Centers
 Why buy plants that are grown locally? Locally-grown plants are better adapted to local growing conditions, they are delivered fresh to the garden centers, and the growers that produced them are available with knowledge about the plants. Malmborg's is proud to grow all of our annuals, vegetables, and herbs at our 7 acre greenhouses in Rogers, MN and at our greenhouses in Brooklyn Center, MN. Look for the Minnesota shaped tag and Vertical Farmer patio vegetables at all Twin Cities Malmborg's Garden Centers. For more information, visit www.malmborgsinc.com.
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 Make a Whimsical Fairy House Plus Accessories Tuesdays, May 14 and 21, 6 to 7:30 p.m. (2 session class)
Pre-register by May 7. $35 for members, $40 for nonmembers Location: Garden Treasures' workshop, 545 Cross St., Anoka. Learn more and register
Create a Rustic Garden Mushroom  Thursdays, May 23 and May 30, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. (2 sessions) Pre-register by May 17. $40 members, $45 nonmembers Location: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, Roseville Central Park, 2525 N. Dale St., Roseville. Learn more and registerPerennial VegetablesTuesday, June 4, 6:30 to 8 p.m. $20 members, $25 nonmembers Location: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, Roseville Central Park, 2525 N. Dale St, Roseville. Learn more and register
How to Attract Birds and Wildlife to Your GardenThursday, June 6, 6:30 to 8 p.m. $15 members, $20 nonmembers Location: Muriel Sahlin Arboretum, Roseville Central Park, 2525 N. Dale St., Roseville. Learn more and register  Create a Cast Bird BathTuesdays, June 6 and 13, 6:30 to 8 p.m. (2 sessions) Pre-register by May 30. $30 members, $35 nonmembers Location: Garden Treasures' workshop, 545 Cross St., Anoka. Learn more and registerRegister online or call 651-643-3601 / 1-800-676-6747.
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Garden Design: 7 Ways to Inspire Emotion
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Upcoming MSHS Travel Tours
Gardens of Southern California
With Host Cole Burrell
October 2-8, 2013
Southern California is a gardener's paradise where lush native flora melds with tropical and subtropical treasures from around the world.
Learn more
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Huntington Gardens
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New Cactus and Succulent Society Forming
 If you are a cactus and/or succulent enthusiast, some people after your own heart are getting together to start a group. Join them on Saturday, June 8 in the afternoon to see some (hopefully) blooming cacti, eat lunch, discuss possible future activities, and get tips on shaping up plants for the State Fair show.
Email Dennis if you are interested and would like more details:
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Plant Sale Corrections
 Hennepin Technical College Annual Plant Sale
Thursday, May 9 through Saturday, May 11, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Hennepin Technical College greenhouses, 9000 Brooklyn Blvd., Brooklyn Park.
Student grown annuals, vegetables, herbs, planters, hanging baskets, succulents, natives, perennials, trough gardens...and vermicompost and vermitea developed by summer crop students. All proceeds go to the horticulture student programs. Contact: Deb Kvamme at 763-488-2470. (This plant sale was previously noted as taking place in April in Northern Gardener magazine; we regret the error.) Friends School Plant SaleFriday, May 10, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Minnesota State Fair Grandstand, St. Paul. The largest plant sale in the region with more than 2,300 varieties. View the full list of plants online, request a catalog, or pick one up at MSHS, 2705 Lincoln Dr., Roseville. www.friendsschoolplantsale.com(This plant sale had incorrect times listed for Sunday in Northern Gardener magazine; we regret the error.)
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Linder's
Most times it's hard to decide on a color scheme for your garden or plant recipe that will complement each other as they grow. And what about the different planter sizes that you have at your disposal? Linder's is here to help! This season we offer combination recipes in a full range of pot sizes to complement your outdoor space, from hanging baskets to container planters. Every week we are featuring a new combination alongside other Linder's fabulous creations.
We are now opening at 7 a.m. Monday through Saturday!
www.linders.com
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 Start Planning Your Garden with Bachman's Whatever your needs, we've got you covered. At Bachman's you get the best of both worlds: the convenience of a large selection (including over 150 new varieties of annuals and perennials) combined with the trusted quality of a family owned local grower with over 125 years in the community. Come to Bachman's to freshen up your outdoor spaces with fashionable patio furniture, colorful garden decor, and even tableware for entertaining. Bachman's. Beautiful Ideas. Real Value.
www.bachmans.com
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 Color your Spring season with Mickman Brothers Signature Collection matching hanging baskets, patio planters, window boxes and more! Grown right in our greenhouses, they have color combinations that can't be beat! We also design custom annual planters to match your color scheme and outdoor design. Our Garden Center has an extensive selection of vegetable, fruit and herb starters to add to your kitchen garden and the largest tree, shrub and perennial selection in the North Metro! Mickman Brothers has everything for your outdoor living experience! 763.413.3000 www.mickman.com
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Otten Bros. 
New at Otten Bros. Garden Center!Cowsmo Compost is 'mooooving' off the shelves! This organic compost & potting soil is 'udderly' fantastic according to our customers. It is a weed-free mulch or soil enhancer. A rich source of organic matter, that helps with moisture retention and drainage. Cowsmo is perfect for veggie and flower gardens, landscaping and lawns! Stop into Otten Bros. to see and feel the  difference! Available in bags or bulk. Otten Bros. - 60 years and still Growing! 2350 W. Wayzata Blvd - Long Lake 952-473-5425 www.ottenbros.com
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Suståne Natural Fertilizer
 For the past 25 years, nursery professionals, greenhouse growers and turf managers have counted on Suståne organic fertilizers. Suståne is manufactured in Minnesota and exported to more than 60 countries around the world. Beginning in 2013, Suståne is introducing a new line of organic plant foods for the home gardener. Suståne products are allowed for organic use and are USDA certified as a 100% Bio Based Material. Look for these products at your favorite independent garden center. www.sustane.com
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Minnesota State Horticultural Society
Northern Gardener Magazine
2705 Lincoln Drive
Roseville, MN 55113
651-643-3601 / 1-800-676-6747
Mon., Wed., Thurs.: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tues.: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Fri.: 8 a.m. to noon
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Save 25% Off One Item
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May Special Offer
If you mom is a gardener, we have the perfect gift for her!
You'll find great hats, books, jewelry, tools, and much more.
Your purchases support the mission of MSHS.
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Offer Expires: May 31, 2013. Not valid with other discounts.
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