Gardening with the Masters – Spring Event

 

Registration

Register at: https://2024-mmg-spring-event.eventbrite.com.
**Note that all attendees must register for the event through Eventbrite. Tickets will not be sold at the door on the day of the event.

Admission Price

Price for full day is $35 (includes lunch).

Water

Water will be available from dispensers. Please bring your own water bottles to fill.

Lunch

Individually boxed lunches include a sandwich entrée, fruit, bagged chips, brownie, and bottled water. Lunch selection is made with your ticket purchase. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available. Options are:

• • Chicken Caesar Salad Wrap
  • Turkey Club on Whole Grain
  • Ham & Cheese on Rye
  • Vegetarian Wrap w/Hummus & Vegs
  • Gluten Free Turkey Club Sandwich

Door Prizes

Door prize drawings throughout the day – must be present to win!

Continuing Education Credits

SDSU Extension Master Gardeners may earn 5.5 hours continuing education credit for attending all sessions of this event!

Refunds

Email MinnehahaMGReg@gmail.com for refund requests. $4.10 will be deducted from refunds to cover non-refundable on-line processing fees. No refunds can be given after March 17.

Questions

Email MinnehahaMGReg@gmail.com.

Transfers

You may transfer your registration to another person if you are unable to attend.  Contact MinnehahaMGReg@gmail.comto change the name on the registration.

Printer Friendly Schedule

8:30 - 9:00	Registration
9:00 – 10:00	Session 1 – Layering Succession in the Food Garden presented by Meg Cowden, Keynote Speaker Want to get the most out of every growing season? Succession planting is the answer. Through the lens of native ecosystems, be inspired to bring diversity within and across your growing seasons to extend your garden’s bounty beyond what you thought possible. From practical planting schedules to tips to push the envelope both in spring and fall, you’ll learn about the different methods of succession planting and the best application for each in your garden. From an extra early start in spring to proactive resetting of beds in late summer, you can easily be eating from your garden for 8 months a year, even in zone 4. In addition to vegetables, edible perennials and flowers will also be discussed as essential layers of succession to bring even more diversity to your landscape and your plates all season long.
10:00 - 10:30	Break, Table Talks
10:30 - 11:30	Session 2 – Stroll through the Snapdragons: How to Cultivate and Curate Cut Flowers in SD! presented by Dr. Kristine Lang, SDSU Assistant Professor and Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist Many of us enjoy annual and perennial flowers in our gardens, but have you considered bringing them into your home? In this session Kristine will share tips and tricks for growing and enjoying cut flowers from your garden. She'll highlight local farms and some recent SDSU research findings along the way!
11:30 – 12:30	Lunch, Table Talks
12:30 – 1:30	Session 3 – Soil Health Practices for Any Garden Space presented by Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialistt Soil health is vitally important for all people because it is the foundation and sustainer for all life. Healthy soils lead to healthy plants that sustainably provide nutrient rich foods. Anthony will cover the necessity of good soil health and provide suggestions for backyard and raised bed gardeners to attain and maintain a healthy soil.
1:30 – 2:00	Break, Table Talks
2:00 – 3:00	Session 4 – Frugal Gardening A panel discussion presented by Minnehaha Master Gardeners Mary Lerssen, Donna Haber, and Debi Ulrey-Crosby and moderated by Dr. Kristine Lang Do you want to garden but don’t have the money for fancy raised beds, plants from the greenhouse, pots that cost a small fortune? This session will present ideas of how to garden on a shoestring.... rethinking, recycling, and repurposing. What do you do with all those toilet paper cardboard rolls, old pots and pans, water that runs off your roof and down the drain, etc.? Learn many options of how to save and grow a lovely garden!

Meg Cowden

With over 25 years of growing experience, Meg Cowden has grown right alongside her gardens, exploring the connection between native landscapes and food gardens ever since settling in Minnesota in 2003. Her passion for growing food, educating, and inspiring through photography and writing coalesces in her first book, Plant Grow Harvest Repeat. She is best known online as @seedtofork, a wildly popular Instagram account. She got her start garden writing on her namesake blog (seedtofork.com), which has grown to include her gardening subscription, The Modern Garden Guild.

She has been featured on PBS’ Growing A Greener World, regularly contributes to Northern Gardener magazine, is a recurring guest on MPR’s Minnesota Now radio program with Cathy Wurzer, and has been a guest on Twin Cities Live, a lifestyle TV show in Minnesota. She’s a friend to the podcasting world too, and has been a guest on numerous podcasts including The joe gardener Show, A Way to Garden, The Grow Guide, Epic Gardening, and many more.

Meg relishes the challenge of gardening in such a cold climate and is never short on growing challenges and new ideas. For Meg, the greatest gift is received among her garden beds, for gardening bountifully showers the attentive observer with life lessons - and the lessons are both profound and innumerable.

Dr. Kristine Lang

Dr. Kristine Lang is a South Dakota State University Assistant Professor and Extension Consumer Horticulture Specialist based in Brookings, SD. She holds a Ph.D. in Horticulture and Sustainable Agriculture from Iowa State University, where her research focused on sustainable vegetable production. Her horticultural career has included working in private-sector, university, and nonprofit organizations across four Midwestern states. Dr. Lang currently collaborates with South Dakota farmers, gardeners, and organizations to conduct research and outreach on Northern Plains high tunnel management, suitable cut flowers for South Dakota, and integration of cover crops and tillage reduction practices for vegetable production. She enjoys exploring new gardens and wild places across the state, working with Master Gardener volunteers, and talking about plants with whoever will listen!

Anthony Bly

Anthony Bly, SDSU Extension Soils Field Specialist, assists crop producers, agronomists, and gardeners with soil issues through education activities developed from soil research. Soil issues include fertility management, testing and others that influence soil properties and crop productivity. Anthony was employed by SDSU Plant Science Department as a Research and Extension Associate from 1992 to 2011. Between 2011 and 2013, Anthony provided technical expertise to launch a soil testing lab in Sioux Falls. Since 2013 has been with the SDSU Extension Service. Anthony holds Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Agronomy with a Soils Emphasis. Anthony is excited to be working at SDSU and helping those with soils questions and concerns.

Mary Lerssen

Mary Lerssen was a nurse and gardener before she was a SDSU Extension Master Gardener. She developed her love of gardening as a child while gardening with her grandfather who grew grapes, asparagus, strawberries, raspberries, kohlrabi and many other fruits and vegetables. Mary uses primarily raised beds but also uses containers, vertical gardening and has utilized a community garden plot for onions, leeks, and potatoes. Mary has been supervisor of the community gardens, provided tours of her garden/yard, presented at education events, is active in the Sioux Falls Area Garden Club, loves sharing extra plants, etc.

Donna Haber

Donna Haber retired from a 37-year career as an RN in 2015, and the first item checked off her retirement “bucket list” was to take the Extension Master Gardener course. Her particular growing interests are trees, perennials, and vegetable gardening. She currently serves as a supervisor of the 8 Sioux Falls community gardens with over 300 gardeners.

Debi Ulrey-Crosby

Debi Ulrey-Crosby is a retired pediatric physical therapist who has had to learn to translate California style gardening to gardening in South Dakota. She grew up traveling the world since her father was in the Air Force and learned to love gardening because her mom grew tomatoes no matter which country or state their family was living. She has been an SDSU Extension Mater Gardener for 20 years and grows tomatoes, garlic, and a variety of vegetables and flowers in raised beds, traditional garden beds and loves to start seeds using a variety of methods. She likes to experiment with different plants or vegetables and recently grew saffron the past two seasons with questionable results. It’s always a different season with a different learning curve.

Table Talk documents ‎

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Soil Blocks

presented by Deb Johnson, Ann Larson & Diane Vanderlinde, SDSU Extension Master Gardeners

Forget about the paper, peat pots, or plastic cells! Soil blocks are an economical, eco-friendly way to start seeds and cuttings, grow healthy seedlings, and reduce transplant stress. This table talk will discuss and demonstrate soil-blocking.

Herbal Gardening

presented by Priscilla Jurkovich & Sarah Linneman, SDSU Extension Master Gardeners

Do you find yourself buying herbs at the farmers market or grocery store and want to learn how to grow your own? This table talk will discuss local perennial herbs as well as annual herbs, growing tips, and descriptions of various herbs.

Drip, Drip, Drip Irrigation

presented by Dan Heinemann, SDSU Extension Master Gardener Intern

Have you ever considered switching to a garden drip irrigation system? This presenter will use his 20 years’ experience to review the options, explain what seems to work and provide examples of products used.

DIY Lawn Care

presented by Jerry Mills and Don Taylor, SDSU Extension Master Gardeners

Are you struggling to have a good lawn or hiring a lawn service to do it? This table talk will help you attain a better lawn and save $$ by Doing It Yourself.

SDSU Horticulture Happenings

Visit with SDSU students about their interesting horticulture projects and activities.

Southeast Technical College Horticulture Happenings

Visit with Southeast Tech students about their interesting horticulture projects and activities.

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Location

Mikkelson Auditorium at Froiland Science Complex Augustana University 2407 South Summit Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 Corner of 33^rd Street & Summit Avenue

Parking

Parking is free of charge at all times. Best Parking Locations

• Froiland Science Complex lot north of Froiland Science Complex on Summit Ave.
• The Humanities lot off of 30th St & Grange Ave.
• Street parking on 33rd St or Summit Ave near Froiland Science Complex