Hennepin County Master Gardeners (HCMGs)

Our houseplant sale is next Saturday, October 7! Find 1200+ great plants, learn how to repot and divide houseplants, and visit our "ask a Master Gardener" booth. hennepinmastergardeners.org/events/housepl…

U of M Extension Master Gardener volunteers share gardening best practices that promote healthy landscapes, healthy foods, and healthy lives. Sound like you? Find out how to apply (deadline is Oct. 1): extension.umn.edu/master-gardene…

Wondering where and when the leaves are turning? Check out the @mndnr fall color finder! dnr.state.mn.us/fall_colors/in…

If you gave your houseplants a summer vacation outdoors, it's time to bring them back inside. Depending on the species, temperatures dipping below 45-50°F can cause damage. extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garde…

Join us for our houseplant sale on Oct. 7! You'll find 1,200+ tropicals, succulents, orchids, and special rare houseplants for low, medium, and high light conditions. Beautiful planters/containers will also be for sale. hennepinmastergardeners.org/events/housepl…

Join us as a @UMNExt Master Gardener volunteer! Here's how to apply (deadline is October 1): extension.umn.edu/master-gardene…

The State Fair is going on and the gardening season is winding down, but there's still a lot to do in the garden! Here's a handy late-summer checklist from @UMNExt. extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garde…

Come visit us at the Minnesota State Fair and get all your gardening questions answered! We're in the Agriculture Horticulture Building... map here: mnstatefair.org/schedule/cfans…

Bring your gardening questions to your local farmers market -- we look forward to chatting with you! Here's where you'll find us: hennepinmastergardeners.org/events/

If you notice your plants have lost color, are growing in bizarre shapes, or seem stunted, you may have an outbreak of aster yellows. Here's what it is and what to do about it: extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garde… @UMNExt #asteryellows

Thanks to 10 Master Gardeners and Julie Weisenhorn, @UMNExt horticulture educator, a bountiful garden at the MN Landscape Arboretum surrounds a new educational building, which includes a kitchen for cooking healthy foods and teaching food preservation. extension.umn.edu/news/home-home…

Shout-out to HCMG volunteer Elaina Moss, whose enchanting edible yard was featured in @MidwestHomeMag! midwesthome.com/outdoor-living…

Don’t miss the Arb Glass Pumpkin Patch, Sept. 15-17! See (and buy) handblown glass pumpkins and glass garden art made by 12 award-winning artists, who will offer free glass-blowing demonstrations daily. Learn more and book tickets: arb.umn.edu/events/glass-p…

Are your veggies misbehaving? You're not alone! We're hearing from gardeners about cucumber plants with no fruit, tomatoes that aren't ripening, and beans with no flowers. @UMNExt explains it could be because of high temperatures this summer. extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garde…

@UMNExt Hennepin County Master Gardener volunteers make life a little greener. Join us! z.umn.edu/MG_info #UMNProud

Be on the lookout for pale swallow-wort, one of the newer noxious weeds in Minnesota. A member of the milkweed family, this plant is toxic to livestock and some insects. @MNagriculture content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNMDA…

Got gardening questions? We have answers -- and we promise, there's no such thing as a dumb question! hennepinmastergardeners.org/ask-a-master-g…

Strange splotches on your tomatoes? Holes in your rose leaves? @UMNExt has an amazing tool that we use all the time as Master Gardener volunteers, and you can, too! Check out "What's wrong with my plant?" to find out what the issue is & what to do! apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnos…

It might seem early to be thinking about houseplants, but we wanted you to be the first to know: our fall houseplant sale is scheduled for Saturday, October 7! Mark your calendars!

Meteorologists are saying we’ll continue to see above-average temperatures for the rest of the summer. What does this mean for our gardens? @UMNExt #GardeningTwitter extension.umn.edu/yard-and-garde…