Hennepin County Master Gardener Events

Have a Gardening Question?

In Hennepin County, call the Master Gardener Hotline with your gardening questions year round at (612) 596-2118, or send us your question on-line.

Invite a Master Gardener

Hennepin County Master Gardeners do workshops and demonstrations, teach classes, answer questions and more! For additional information, click here.

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Events

Visit a Master Gardener

Master Gardeners are out and about in the community teaching community ed. classes and staffing answer booths at community events. Throughout the summer, they'll be at local farmers market to answer all your questions about what to plant in the Minnesota landscape. Check our complete listing of farmers markets being staffed by Master Gardeners this summer.

Presentations

Master Gardeners offer a variety of presentations to groups of all ages. Topics include:

Beginning Vegetable Gardening
Butterfly Gardening
Container Gardening
Insects A-Z
Wildflowers – Native Prairie
Rain Gardening
Low Impact Lawn Care (LILaC)
Spring Bulbs: Beyond Tulips & Daffodils
Tree Selection & Care

For a more comprehensive list of presentations, please see our presentation catalog.

Request a Master Gardener

YOU can request a Master Gardener to present at your school, business, place of employment or event! Program activities are scheduled through the Hennepin County Extension Office.

Normal scheduling requires at least two weeks advance notice. The Hennepin County Master Gardener Program usually receives a $50 honorarium for formal presentations.

If your group in Hennepin County is interested in accessing the services of a Master Gardener, please contact the Master Gardener Coordinator: email hcmg@umn.edu or call (612) 596-2130.