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
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.