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MEETINGS & EVENTS 2023

Garden Club meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month beginning in February.  Meeting locations may vary depending on activity/availability. Locations may include The Depot at 204 3rd St W, Northfield or FiftyNorth, 1651 Jefferson Pkwy, Northfield, MN. Please follow current CDC guidelines regarding pandemic conditions. Some meetings may be held via Zoom, or locations may change. Meetings generally are held mid day, during the week. See Calendar for details.

 

Please feel free to invite a guest to attend any meeting.

For Zoom meetings, members will receive an email link prior to the meetings. Members are free to share the link to others who are interested in attending. (Scroll down to highlighted area for next meeting info)

 

Contact Elizabeth Olson for Zoom Meeting Links & to get on list.

JANUARY -- No Meeting

FEBRUARY 14th 2023 -- Luncheon at St. Olaf College, Buntrock Comm.,

MARCH 14th

TIME: 12:45 PM /CHANGE: ZOOM MEETING ONLINE

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3485531006?pwd=OTBRTzRDbTJBWEJPODFwaXFYSEFMZz09

GUEST SPEAKER: Bernie Emery, CNLP -- Best garden plants for 2023

Vote on 2023 Budget

Link to Slide Presentation

APRIL 11th

TIME: 12:45 PM / United Methodist Church

GUEST SPEAKER: Mary Lahr Schier, Author / Retired Editor of The Northern Gardener - "Garden Wisdom"

Find Mary online: (https://mynortherngarden.com) or on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mynortherngarden_mary/

Download: Gardeners Guide to Nativars

Download: Garden Trends

MAY 9th

TIME: 12:45 PM / River Bend Nature Center, Faribault

EARLY WILDFLOWERS GUIDED WALK

After a brief meeting, Matt Johnson, River Bend naturalist, will discuss early spring native flowers such as dutchman’s breeches and bleeding hearts. Weather permitting, the program will be followed by a guided wildflower walk.

MAY  PLANT SALE:  Cancelled

JUNE 13th

TIME: 12 NOON / The Depot   204 3rd St W, Northfield, MN 55057

Bring your own lunch & white elephant garden gift -- a relaxed picnic with the group

 

JULY 8th & 9th -- Northfield Area Garden Tour

TIME: 11AM TO 4PM

​AUGUST 8th

TIME: 12:45 PM / Carleton Arb, meet at 2nd St / Oak near tennis courts. Walking, standing, possible heat/bugs. Dress accordingly.

SPEAKER/GUIDE: Arboretum Specialist, Carleton College

SEPTEMBER 12th

TIME: 12:45 PM / The Depot, 204 3rd St W, Northfield, MN 55057

GUEST SPEAKER: Rachel Kinney, Paisley Gardens -- Containers, raised beds

4:15 PM:  Dedication ceremony at Riverside Lions Park, Children's Pollinator Garden educational kiosk.

​​OCTOBER 10th

TIME: 12:45 PM / The Depot, 204 3rd St W, Northfield, MN 55057

GUEST SPEAKER: Shelley Evanson, City of Northfield Horticulturist, MN CNLP -- Dealing with Landscape Challenges

NOVEMBER 14th

TIME: 12:45  / Farmstead Brosseau Farm, 8821 100th St E., Northfield.

TOPIC: Wreath & Centerpiece Decorating

DECEMBER 12th
TIME: 2:30 PM / Northfield Golf Club / 707 Prairie St., Northfield MN.
FEE: $25 pp send check to Treasurer Tom Gagnon. 1508 Huron Ct., Northfield MN.

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