Tri-County Winter Webinar Series: Plant propagation for indoor and outdoor plants

The second annual Tri-County Winter Webinar Series will be held on Tuesday afternoons from September to December, allowing gardeners to learn from experts during the day. This informative series will feature expert speakers covering a range of gardening and landscape topics, perfect for the beginner gardener or homeowner. Session information: Discover why, when and how to make new plants from your old ones. We will touch on seeds, division, layering, and cuttings for both indoor and outdoor plants. Bill Cook is a Professor of Biological Sciences at St. Cloud State University. He has tried his luck gardening in New Hampshire, Kansas, Arizona and Minnesota, and now works with the Stearns County Master Gardeners. He currently has particular interests in growing cacti and succulents in his home greenhouse, wild food-bearing plants and little-known perennial vegetables. Additional series sessions: September 30: Dormant seeding your home lawn with Dr. Jon Trappe, UMN Turfgrass Extension Educator October 21: A beginner's guide to houseplants with Emily Lindenfelser, Tri-County Extension Educator, Horticulture November 4: Growing, storing, and enjoying dahlias with UMN Extension Master Gardener, Jackie Burkey November 18: An introduction to rain gardens with Tarah Young, Hubbard County Extension Educator, Agriculture, Horticulture, and Natural Resources December 2: Growing kiwiberries in MN with Laura Irish-Hanson, Extension Educator, Horticulture, and Dr. Seth Wannemuehler, assistant professor of woody landscape plant breeding December 16: Climate ready IPM with Marissa Schuh, Extension Educator, Integrated Pest Management Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your gardening skills with advice from local and regional experts! Can't make the webinars? All webinars will be recorded and posted to the Meeker County Extension YouTube page.