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Spring Fever Garden Forums

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Add to Calendar 2025-03-24 18:30:00 2025-03-24 20:30:00 Spring Fever Garden Forums Options to AttendRegister to receive handouts and updates. Register to Attend Online at Home Register to Attend at certain locations (see list below) Skip registration - no handouts or updates will be sent. Doors open at 6:25 PM on Monday nights.After clicking Join below, click the blue "Launch Meeting" buttonJoin Local or Online NDSU Agriculture no-reply@ndsu.edu America/Chicago public
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 Agenda

Forum I (March 24, 2025): Bucks and Blooms  
SpeakerTopicDescriptionHandoutRecording
Don Kinzler, Horticulture EducatorHow to Save Money at the Garden Center Prices have increased on nearly everything. We will discuss ways to save money at the garden center without sacrificing beauty or performance.   

 

How to Save Money at the Garden Center
Esther McGinnis, Extension HorticulturistWhat’s Special About Daylilies?We often ignore daylilies because they are ubiquitous in the landscape. We will teach you to appreciate their many forms and colors. What’s Special About Daylilies
April Johnson, Extension Pollinator TechnicianDesigning Urban Pollinator GardensDiscover how to unleash your creativity in designing an urban pollinator habitat that even the most skeptical of neighbors will love.   

Bee-utiful Landscapes

Designing Urban Pollinator Gardens
Forum II (March 31, 2025): Yards and Gardens 
SpeakerTopicDescriptionHandoutRecording
Todd West, ProfessorSuper Shrubs for LandscapesPicking the perfect shrub can turn your landscape into a showstopper.  Super Shrubs for Landscapes
Alan Zuk, Turf EducatorSimple Lawn Mower MaintenanceLearn basic maintenance procedures that you can perform to keep your mower in shape Simple Lawn Mower Maintenance
Tom Kalb, Extension HorticulturistGrowing Cucumbers in North DakotaCucumbers are a popular crop in gardens. We will discuss selecting cultivars, sowing, irrigating, managing pests and harvesting.    Growing Cucumbers in North Dakota
Forum III (April 7, 2025): Soils and Weeds 
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Kelsey Deckert, Horticulture EducatorMinimal Till GardeningMany gardeners are switching to no-till gardens. Learn what the hype is all about  
Emily How, Horticulture EducatorThe Dark Side of WeedingWe will describe a simple method to harness the power of the sun and a dark covering to eradicate weeds in your garden.   
Jeff Stachler, Ext. Cropping System SpecialistThe Good, Bad and Ugly of HerbicidesLearn about the positives and negatives of using herbicides in gardens and landscapes.  
Forum IV (April 14, 2025):  Special Topics
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Jan Knodel, Extension EntomologistNight-Flying “Ghosts” in Your GardensMoths are most active at night pollinating when bees are inactive. We will discuss common moths and how to attract them to your garden.  
Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, High-Value CropsGrowing Grapes for Juice, Jelly or WineLearn the basics of growing grapes in North Dakota. This includes selecting cultivars, planting, pruning and harvesting.    
Joe Zeleznik, Extension ForesterThe First Signs of SpringWe will discuss the environmental signals that trees — and their pests — receive in the spring to initiate their annual growth.    
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Contact Information

Tom Kalb
tom.kalb@ndsu.edu
701-877-2585

Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.