Past Programs
Climate-Resilient Gardens
Ramsey County Master Gardeners
April 1
Vegetable Gardens for Everyone
Dina Kountoupes, Harvest Moon Edible Landscapes
March 4
Magical Gardens of Provence
Gail Hudson
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Art in the Garden
Mietek Glowka and Ann Sisel
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Growing Grapes for Wine and Table
John and Jenny Thull
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Late-Blooming, Pollinator-Friendly Plants
Rhonda Fleming Hayes
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Celebrate Fall! Get Creative with Cool Weather Containers
Presented by Michelle Mero Riedel
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Como Lake Walking Tour
Presented by Britta Belden and Bob Fossum
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Strategies for Healthier Landscaping
Presented by Russ Henry
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Remarkable Eloise Butler and the Garden She Founded
Presented by Jennifer Olson
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Playing with Space by Growing Vertically
Presented by Michelle Bruhn
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Bromeliads
Presented by Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist and Como Conservatory volunteer
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Plant Propagation—The Joy of Starting More Plants
Presented by David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Growing Heirloom Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds
Presented by John and Jenny Thull, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Butterflies, Moths, and Skippers in My Garden
Presented by Margot Monson
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Donald Mitchell, Master Gardener
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
All Things Lilium
Denise Haldorson, K&D Gardens
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
An Idiosyncratic Ranking of the Weeds of St. Anthony Park (video)
Pat Thompson, Garden Club member
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Seed Starting
Wayne Sisel, Joanna Hebberger, and Ann Stout
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The New Perennial Movement
Mike Heger, Ambergate Horticultural Consulting
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The Art of Espalier
Philippe Galandat, Swiss Gardens
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
All Things Peony
David & Linette Sorrentino, Minnesota Peony Society
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Tree tour in Como Park
Stephanie Mirocha, Minnesota Master Naturalist
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Cold-Loving Fruits of Minnesota
Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension Educator
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Beneficial Insects and Native Bees
Margot Monson, Entomologist & Beekeeper
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Natives vs. Cultivars vs. Nativars
Dan Schutte, owner of Shoreview Natives
Tuesday, February 9, 2022
Perennial and Native Vegetables in the Home Landscape
Pete Widin, MLA, Artisan Environments LLC
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Advanced Houseplants
Derek Carwood, horticulturalist
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Planting Herbs for Pollinators
Rhonda Fleming Hayes, award-winning author and photographer
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Spring-Flowering Bulbs for Minnesota
Margaret Macneale, Daffodil Society of Minnesota and Hennepin County Master Gardener
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
New Shrubs for Northern Gardens
Debbie Lonnee, Product Development Manager, Bailey Nursery
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Container Gardening Through the Seasons
Heidi Heiland, Heidi's GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Jumping Worms in Minnesota
Dr. Lee Frelich, Director, University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Bombus Among Us: Bumble Bee Basics
Heather Holm, author
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Perennial and Medicinal Herb Gardens for the Home Landscape
Pete Widen, MLA, PDC
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Sustainable Rose Gardening in Minnesota
Andrew Gawboy, Gardener, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Photography in Your Garden
Michelle Riedel, Riedel Photography
November 3, 2020
Gardening with Native Plants
Kathy Widin, PhD, retired plant health and forestry consultant
October 6, 2020
Soil Heroes
Russ Henry, Minnehaha Falls Landscaping, Giving Tree Gardens, and Bee Safe Minneapolis
September 1, 2020
Public and Private Gardens of the Scottish Highlands
Ann Stout, Ramsey County Master Gardener and Saint Anthony Park Garden Club co-founder
March 3, 2020
Salivating for Salvias
Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
February 4, 2020
Humane Critter Control in Your Garden
Theresa Rooney, Master Gardener and author of Humane Critter Control
November 12, 2019
Flies and Beetles and Scales, Oh My!
Anh Tran, Ph.D. candidate, U of M Department of Entomology
October 1, 2019
Species Lilies for Minnesota Gardens
Rick Rodich, experienced grower of more than 40 species lilies native to North America, Europe, and Asia
September 10, 2019
Scholarship Winner Presentations
Cody Lachinski, undergraduate winner, and Vincenzo Averello, graduate winner, from the University of Minnesota Horticulture Program
May 7, 2019
Climate Change: How It Influences Your Choice of Tree Selection
Karl Mueller, City of St. Paul Forester
April 2, 2019
Native and Nonnative Spring Flowering Perennials
Arla Carmichael, horticulturist and operations supervisor at Three Rivers Park District
Steve Kelly, owner of Kelly and Kelly Nursery, Long Lake
March 5, 2019
Benefits of Native Grasses
Mary Meyer, Horticulture Professor from the University of Minnesota
December 2018
Garden Design: Structures, Ornaments and Focal Points
John Thomas, landscape architect, Thomas Landscapes
November 2018
How to Grow Garlic in Your Own Back Yard
Dr. Carl Rosen, U of M Department of Soil, Water and Climate
October 2018
The Gardens and Landscaping at the New Bell Museum
Dr. George Weiblen, University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences
September 2018
The Life and Work of Luther Burbank: American Botanist, Horticulturalist and Breeder Extraordinaire
Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
May 2018
Backyard Shade Gardening
Sue Bagge, Sungrow, Inc.
April 2018
Urban Permaculture Design
Daniel Halsey, certified designer and long-time teacher
March 2018
Flowers of Iceland
Ann Stout, Ramsey County Master Gardener and club member
February 2018
The Arizona Desert in Bloom: A Photo Tour
Abby Marier, club member
December 2017
Rain Gardens: Beyond the Basics
Diane Galvin ECO Logic
November 2017
Earthworm Invasion
Dr. Lee Frelich, U of M Center for Forest Ecology
October 2017
Martagon Lilies for Minnesota
Frans Officer, gardener and martagon breeder
May 2017
Hydroponic Gardening
Larry Chipolla, Hennepin County Master Gardener and U of M Arboretum docent
April 2017
Art in the Garden
Philippe Gallandat, landscape designer, artist, and owner of Swiss Gardens
March 2017
Backyard Phenology: Tracking the Season and Cycle of Nature
Professor Rebecca Montgomery, Department of Forestry Resources, University of Minnesota
February 2017
Garden Design
Arla Carmichiel, horticulturalist with Three Rivers Park District, and Steve Kelley, Kelley and Kelley Nursery
December 2016
Latin Lite — an Introduction
Nancy Scherer, Friends School Plant Sale
November 2016
Adventures in Colors: Gardening and Natural Dyes
Emily Donovan, fiber artist
October 2016
Hydrangeas for Northern Gardeners
Kathy Zuzek, University of Minnesota and Dakota County Extension Educator
September 2016
The Cutting Edge in Hardy Landscape Roses
David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin River Falls
May 2016
Hosta Popularity Polls: What Are the Top Hostas That Should Be in Your Garden?
Gregg Peterson, past president of the Minnesota Hosta Society and Ramsey County Master Gardener
April 2016
Neonics and Bees: What’s the Truth About Systemics?
Dr. Vera Krischik, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota
March 2016
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society: 150 Years of Helping Us Grow
Mary Maguire Lerman, MSHS board member
December 2015
Monarchs in the Balance: Conserving a Migratory Species
Ann Hobbie, University of Minnesota Monarch Lab and Monarchs in the Classroom
November 2015
Trees, Pets, People: Understanding Pollution of Urban Waters
Sarah Hobbie, Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Minnesota
October 2015
Wild Edibles and Foraging
Deb Gallup, Naturalist, Forager, and Ramsey County Master Gardener
September 2015
Growing Grapes
Sue Riesgraf, Carver-Scott County Master Gardener Program Coordinator
May 2015
Boulevard Gardening: Vision, Viability and Water Quality
Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
April 2015
Peppers
Dr. Karl Foord, Extension Educator and Professor, Horticulture, University of Minnesota
March 2015
Lead Us Not into Hemptation (a History of Cannabis in the U.S.)
Dr. George Weiblen, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Plant Biology, University of Minnesota
February 2015
North Carolina Wild Flowers
Sara Evans, retired historian, and Chuck Dayton, photographer and retired environmental lawyer
December 2014
Northern-Adapted Garden Lilies
Dr. David Zlesak, professor of horticulture, University of Wisconsin–River Falls
November 2014
Update on Bees and What We Can Do to Help Their Population Increase
Marla Spivak, professor and director of the Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota
October 2014
Prairie Restoration Large and Small
Marcie O'Connor, naturalist
September 2014
Trees in a Changing World
Andy Hodland, arborist and owner of Birch and Bough
May 2014
Full Frontal Vegetable Gardening
Eric Johnson, designer, photographer, and frequent contributor to Northern Gardener magazine
April 2014
Dream of Wild Health: Native American Indigenous Seeds
Diane Wilson, Master Gardener and executive director of To Dream of Wild Things, Hugo Farms
March 2014
Putting Down Roots: The Clean Water Potential of Rain Gardens
Elizabeth Beckman, education outreach coordinator for Capital Region Watershed District
February 2014
All presentations 1997–2013, organized by topic categories
Ramsey County Master Gardeners
April 1
Vegetable Gardens for Everyone
Dina Kountoupes, Harvest Moon Edible Landscapes
March 4
Magical Gardens of Provence
Gail Hudson
Tuesday, February 4, 2025
Art in the Garden
Mietek Glowka and Ann Sisel
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Growing Grapes for Wine and Table
John and Jenny Thull
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Late-Blooming, Pollinator-Friendly Plants
Rhonda Fleming Hayes
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Celebrate Fall! Get Creative with Cool Weather Containers
Presented by Michelle Mero Riedel
Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Como Lake Walking Tour
Presented by Britta Belden and Bob Fossum
Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Strategies for Healthier Landscaping
Presented by Russ Henry
Tuesday, April 2, 2024
The Remarkable Eloise Butler and the Garden She Founded
Presented by Jennifer Olson
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
Playing with Space by Growing Vertically
Presented by Michelle Bruhn
Tuesday, February 6, 2024
Bromeliads
Presented by Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist and Como Conservatory volunteer
Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Plant Propagation—The Joy of Starting More Plants
Presented by David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin – River Falls
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Growing Heirloom Pumpkins, Squash, and Gourds
Presented by John and Jenny Thull, Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Tuesday, October 3, 2023
Butterflies, Moths, and Skippers in My Garden
Presented by Margot Monson
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden
Donald Mitchell, Master Gardener
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
All Things Lilium
Denise Haldorson, K&D Gardens
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
An Idiosyncratic Ranking of the Weeds of St. Anthony Park (video)
Pat Thompson, Garden Club member
Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Seed Starting
Wayne Sisel, Joanna Hebberger, and Ann Stout
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
The New Perennial Movement
Mike Heger, Ambergate Horticultural Consulting
Tuesday, November 1, 2022
The Art of Espalier
Philippe Galandat, Swiss Gardens
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
All Things Peony
David & Linette Sorrentino, Minnesota Peony Society
Tuesday, September 6, 2022
Tree tour in Como Park
Stephanie Mirocha, Minnesota Master Naturalist
Tuesday, May 3, 2022
Cold-Loving Fruits of Minnesota
Annie Klodd, University of Minnesota Extension Educator
Tuesday, April 5, 2022
Beneficial Insects and Native Bees
Margot Monson, Entomologist & Beekeeper
Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Natives vs. Cultivars vs. Nativars
Dan Schutte, owner of Shoreview Natives
Tuesday, February 9, 2022
Perennial and Native Vegetables in the Home Landscape
Pete Widin, MLA, Artisan Environments LLC
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Advanced Houseplants
Derek Carwood, horticulturalist
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Planting Herbs for Pollinators
Rhonda Fleming Hayes, award-winning author and photographer
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
Spring-Flowering Bulbs for Minnesota
Margaret Macneale, Daffodil Society of Minnesota and Hennepin County Master Gardener
Tuesday, September 7, 2021
New Shrubs for Northern Gardens
Debbie Lonnee, Product Development Manager, Bailey Nursery
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Container Gardening Through the Seasons
Heidi Heiland, Heidi's GrowHaus & Lifestyle Gardens
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Jumping Worms in Minnesota
Dr. Lee Frelich, Director, University of Minnesota Center for Forest Ecology
Tuesday, March 2, 2021
The Bombus Among Us: Bumble Bee Basics
Heather Holm, author
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Perennial and Medicinal Herb Gardens for the Home Landscape
Pete Widen, MLA, PDC
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Sustainable Rose Gardening in Minnesota
Andrew Gawboy, Gardener, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Photography in Your Garden
Michelle Riedel, Riedel Photography
November 3, 2020
Gardening with Native Plants
Kathy Widin, PhD, retired plant health and forestry consultant
October 6, 2020
Soil Heroes
Russ Henry, Minnehaha Falls Landscaping, Giving Tree Gardens, and Bee Safe Minneapolis
September 1, 2020
Public and Private Gardens of the Scottish Highlands
Ann Stout, Ramsey County Master Gardener and Saint Anthony Park Garden Club co-founder
March 3, 2020
Salivating for Salvias
Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
February 4, 2020
Humane Critter Control in Your Garden
Theresa Rooney, Master Gardener and author of Humane Critter Control
November 12, 2019
Flies and Beetles and Scales, Oh My!
Anh Tran, Ph.D. candidate, U of M Department of Entomology
October 1, 2019
Species Lilies for Minnesota Gardens
Rick Rodich, experienced grower of more than 40 species lilies native to North America, Europe, and Asia
September 10, 2019
Scholarship Winner Presentations
Cody Lachinski, undergraduate winner, and Vincenzo Averello, graduate winner, from the University of Minnesota Horticulture Program
May 7, 2019
Climate Change: How It Influences Your Choice of Tree Selection
Karl Mueller, City of St. Paul Forester
April 2, 2019
Native and Nonnative Spring Flowering Perennials
Arla Carmichael, horticulturist and operations supervisor at Three Rivers Park District
Steve Kelly, owner of Kelly and Kelly Nursery, Long Lake
March 5, 2019
Benefits of Native Grasses
Mary Meyer, Horticulture Professor from the University of Minnesota
December 2018
Garden Design: Structures, Ornaments and Focal Points
John Thomas, landscape architect, Thomas Landscapes
November 2018
How to Grow Garlic in Your Own Back Yard
Dr. Carl Rosen, U of M Department of Soil, Water and Climate
October 2018
The Gardens and Landscaping at the New Bell Museum
Dr. George Weiblen, University of Minnesota College of Biological Sciences
September 2018
The Life and Work of Luther Burbank: American Botanist, Horticulturalist and Breeder Extraordinaire
Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
May 2018
Backyard Shade Gardening
Sue Bagge, Sungrow, Inc.
April 2018
Urban Permaculture Design
Daniel Halsey, certified designer and long-time teacher
March 2018
Flowers of Iceland
Ann Stout, Ramsey County Master Gardener and club member
February 2018
The Arizona Desert in Bloom: A Photo Tour
Abby Marier, club member
December 2017
Rain Gardens: Beyond the Basics
Diane Galvin ECO Logic
November 2017
Earthworm Invasion
Dr. Lee Frelich, U of M Center for Forest Ecology
October 2017
Martagon Lilies for Minnesota
Frans Officer, gardener and martagon breeder
May 2017
Hydroponic Gardening
Larry Chipolla, Hennepin County Master Gardener and U of M Arboretum docent
April 2017
Art in the Garden
Philippe Gallandat, landscape designer, artist, and owner of Swiss Gardens
March 2017
Backyard Phenology: Tracking the Season and Cycle of Nature
Professor Rebecca Montgomery, Department of Forestry Resources, University of Minnesota
February 2017
Garden Design
Arla Carmichiel, horticulturalist with Three Rivers Park District, and Steve Kelley, Kelley and Kelley Nursery
December 2016
Latin Lite — an Introduction
Nancy Scherer, Friends School Plant Sale
November 2016
Adventures in Colors: Gardening and Natural Dyes
Emily Donovan, fiber artist
October 2016
Hydrangeas for Northern Gardeners
Kathy Zuzek, University of Minnesota and Dakota County Extension Educator
September 2016
The Cutting Edge in Hardy Landscape Roses
David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin River Falls
May 2016
Hosta Popularity Polls: What Are the Top Hostas That Should Be in Your Garden?
Gregg Peterson, past president of the Minnesota Hosta Society and Ramsey County Master Gardener
April 2016
Neonics and Bees: What’s the Truth About Systemics?
Dr. Vera Krischik, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota
March 2016
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society: 150 Years of Helping Us Grow
Mary Maguire Lerman, MSHS board member
December 2015
Monarchs in the Balance: Conserving a Migratory Species
Ann Hobbie, University of Minnesota Monarch Lab and Monarchs in the Classroom
November 2015
Trees, Pets, People: Understanding Pollution of Urban Waters
Sarah Hobbie, Professor of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior at the University of Minnesota
October 2015
Wild Edibles and Foraging
Deb Gallup, Naturalist, Forager, and Ramsey County Master Gardener
September 2015
Growing Grapes
Sue Riesgraf, Carver-Scott County Master Gardener Program Coordinator
May 2015
Boulevard Gardening: Vision, Viability and Water Quality
Mary Maguire Lerman, retired horticulturalist, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board
April 2015
Peppers
Dr. Karl Foord, Extension Educator and Professor, Horticulture, University of Minnesota
March 2015
Lead Us Not into Hemptation (a History of Cannabis in the U.S.)
Dr. George Weiblen, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, Plant Biology, University of Minnesota
February 2015
North Carolina Wild Flowers
Sara Evans, retired historian, and Chuck Dayton, photographer and retired environmental lawyer
December 2014
Northern-Adapted Garden Lilies
Dr. David Zlesak, professor of horticulture, University of Wisconsin–River Falls
November 2014
Update on Bees and What We Can Do to Help Their Population Increase
Marla Spivak, professor and director of the Bee Lab at the University of Minnesota
October 2014
Prairie Restoration Large and Small
Marcie O'Connor, naturalist
September 2014
Trees in a Changing World
Andy Hodland, arborist and owner of Birch and Bough
May 2014
Full Frontal Vegetable Gardening
Eric Johnson, designer, photographer, and frequent contributor to Northern Gardener magazine
April 2014
Dream of Wild Health: Native American Indigenous Seeds
Diane Wilson, Master Gardener and executive director of To Dream of Wild Things, Hugo Farms
March 2014
Putting Down Roots: The Clean Water Potential of Rain Gardens
Elizabeth Beckman, education outreach coordinator for Capital Region Watershed District
February 2014
All presentations 1997–2013, organized by topic categories