Resources
From NorthfieldGardenClub
There are many resources available for assistance with gardening. List below are some of them.
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Monthly Meeting Presentations
Master Gardeners
People who have completed training through the University of Minnesota Extension Service are designated Master Gardeners. Their responsibility is to work with organizations, present educational programs on horticulture and answer questions that the public might have on gardening. The number to reach Master Gardens in Rice County is 507-332-6109.
Members of the Northfield Garden Club who are currently Master Gardeners are: Karen Adams, Judy Code, Charlene Erickson-Knox, Carol Korda, Kathy Sidla and Marcia Walters.
Minnesota State Horticultural Society
The Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS) is a member-supported, not-for-profit, education and charitable corporation established in 1866. Their mission is to serve northern gardeners through education, encouragement, and community. Their publication, Northern Gardener, contains articles pertinent to us in this area. Their web site is: www.northerngardener.org
Helpful Web Sites
www.sustland.umn.edu Solid Information from the University of Minnesota's Department of Horticulture. Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series with a search utility for more than 1,200 USDA Zone 4 plants.
www.bluethumb.org/plants Search for plants for native gardens, rain gardens and shoreline stabilization.
www.Davesgarden.com Built by gardeners, this plant files describes itself as the largest plant data base in the world.
www.Mynortherngarden.wordpress.com A blog by Mary Lahr Schier, editor of the Northern Gardener and Northfield resident.
www.extension.umn.edu/gardeninfo/ygnews/index.html Semi-monthly newsletter from the University of Minnesota on a variety of lawn and garden topics.
www.bhg.com/gardening Comprehensive site includes chat room on gardening topics and landscaping plans.
