2014 Dakota Garden Expo Schedule
The schedule is set for the 2014 Dakota Garden Expo, which happens on April 11 & 12! Take a look at the events planned for the two-day event, which is the largest gardening event in all of North Dakota - you can't miss it!
Friday, April 11
6:00–8:00PM ACTIVITIES
- Fun Gardening Activities for Youth - Cathy Palczewski, 4-H Youth, NDSU
6:00–8:00PM SEMINARS
- 6:00 Five Steps to a Great Garden - Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist, NDSU
- 6:30 Tree Stumps I Have Known and Loved - Joe Zeleznik, Extension Forester, NDSU
- 7:00 Improving Your Garden Soil, Dave Franzen - Soils Specialist, NDSU
- 7:30 New Elm Cultivars, Greg Morgenson - Researcher, NDSU
Saturday, April 12
9:30–10:15AM SESSION I
- Perennial Combos for Season Long Color - Kathleen Wiese, Landscape Specialist
- Tree Planting and Pruning - Joe Zeleznik, Extension Forester, NDSU
- Raised Beds and Container Gardening - Tyler Kralicek, Ext. Agent, NDSU Extension
- Tips, Tricks and Troubles with Taters - Andrew Robinson, Potato Specialist, NDSU
- Cool Berries for a Cold Climate - Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist, NDSU
10:30–11:15AM SESSION II
- Maples: The Hunt for Red October - Greg Morgenson, Researcher, NDSU
- Soil Issues for Gardeners - Dave Franzen, Soils Specialist, NDSU
- Preparing for Battle against Diseases - Jared LeBoldus, Ext. Plant Pathologist, NDSU
- Growing Lilies in the Dakotas - Dennis Drews, Oak Valley Farm, Elk River, MN
11:30AM–12:15PM SESSION III
- Containers Beyond the Ordinary - Marcy Pfliiger, Designer, Plant Perfect
- Ornamental Grasses - Esther McGinnis, Ext. Horticulturist, NDSU
- Barkophiles: Why We Love Bark! - Todd West, Woody Plants Specialist, NDSU
- Yeager: Developing Vegetable Varieties for ND - Barbara Handy-Marcello, Historian, UND
- BBQ Boot Camp - David Newman, Swine Specialist, NDSU
1:15–2:15PM SESSION IV
- Exciting New Annuals and Perennials - Esther McGinnis, Ext. Horticulturist, NDSU
- My Favorite Landscape Trees - Todd West, Woody Plants Specialist, NDSU
- What to Do When My Plant is Sick? - Jared LeBoldus, Ext. Plant Pathologist, NDSU
- Grape Growing for Novices - H. Hatterman-Valenti, High Value Crops, NDSU
- BBQ Boot Camp (Encore) - David Newman, Swine Specialist, NDSU
2:30–3:30PM SESSION V
- Pesticide Options in Your Home and Garden - Kevin Hollatz, Manager, Plant Perfect
- Success with Succulents and Sedums - Diane Gronfur, Perennials Specialist, Plant Perfect
- Growing a Great Lawn - Alan Zuk, Turf Specialist, NDSU
- Gardening with Kids - Peggy Netzer, Nutrition Educator, NDSU
- Gourmet Vegetable Varieties - Tom Kalb, Extension Horticulturist, NDSU