Gardening Education Day This Saturday At St. John’s

WHAT'S HAPPENING

This Saturday, Gardening Education Day will be taking place at St. John's University, Peter Engel Science Building in Collegeville.

KEYNOTE SESSION

The keynote session will be called, "Why is my plant dying?" The most common question received from the Master Gardeners is, "What is wrong with my plant?" Unfortunately, there is no simple answer. The session will cover the basic CSI approach to diagnosing the real problems that can lead to unsuccessful plant survival. Dr. John Ball will be presenting.

GENERAL SESSION

"When The Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get More Perennial Flower Power! This session will cover useful information about what's new, why it is better, and how to grow perennials.  They will also look at some hardy older varieties; the tried and true classics. Jayne Roberts will be the General Session presenter.

REGISTRATION

Pre-registration is over, but you can still register online at: z.umn.edu/GardenEdDay.

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