2016 Dakota Garden Expo Seminar and Demonstration Schedule

The 4th Annual Dakota Garden Expo’s seminar and demonstration schedule has been set for April 15th and 16th.

Plan your schedule for the two-day event by taking a look at the seminars and demonstrations being offered at the largest gardening expo in North Dakota!

Friday, April 15

Seminars
5 - 5:45 PM

Container and Raised Bed Gardening: Alicia Harstad, Agriculture Agent, NDSU
How to Grow Tomatoes in ND: Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU

6 - 6:45 PM

Caring For Your Garden Soil: Chris Augustin, Soils Specialist, NDSU
Promising Trees for Bismarck/Mandan: Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU

7 - 7:45 PM

How to Plant and Pamper Your Roses: Marcy Pfliiger, Landscapes, Plant Perfect

Demonstrations
5 PM - DIY Rain Barrels: Ashley Stegeman, Agric. Agent, NDSU

6 PM - Fairy Gardening: Kelsey Sheldon, Horticulturist, NDSU

7 PM - Grow A Giant Pumpkin: Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU

Saturday, April 16

Seminars
9:30 - 10:15 AM

Perennial Garden Design: Kathleen Wiese, Instructor, Bismarck State College
Fun Gardening Projects to Do With Kids: Amelia Doll, 4-H Youth Devel. Agent, NDSU
Common Tree Problems: Kelsey Sheldon, Horticulturist, NDSU
How to Grow a Great Vegetable Garden: Tom Kalb, Horticulturist, NDSU

10:30 - 11:15 AM

Tough Trees for Urban Landscapes: Greg Morgenson, Woody Plants, NDSU
Composting: Mary Berg, Livestock Envir. Mgmt., NDSU
Value of Our Lawn/Landscape: Ashley Stegeman, Agric. Agent, NDSU

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Pollinator Gardens: Esther McGinnis, Horticulturist, NDSU
Growing Blackberries in North Dakota: H. Hatterman-Valenti, Value Crops, NDSU
How to Do a Soil Test and Understand the Results: Alan Zuk, Turfgrass Specialist, NDSU

12:30 PM