The next meeting of 2026 will be on Monday, April 6th, at 5:30 p.m. Click the calendar tab for the meeting schedule.
8th District Minnesota State Horticultural Society Scholarship
Each year, the 8th District awards scholarships to deserving Northeastern Minnesota students interested in gardening. If you know of a student who needs help in furthering their education, please tell them about this program. The application deadline is March 15, 2026. If you have questions, you can call or email Jan Dzwonkowski at 1-218-865-6018 or jan_dz@ctl.net. If you would like to donate to this program, please enclose your gift and send it to the address listed below. (Make checks payable to 8th District MSHS.) Awards will be presented at the Spring meeting of the 8th District.
Donations can be sent to: Carol Borich 813 NE 5th Ave Chisholm, MN 55719
8th District Scholarship Note to Individuals 2026
Spring Gardening Extravaganza
There is also a similar event, the Spring Gardening Spectacular, being held in Mountain Iron on March 25th. Please see below for that if you are unable to attend the event at The Depot.
March 25, 2026
9 am to 4 pm
Mt. Iron Community Center
Hardy & Happy
This will be a full day of gardening classes and activities, including:
- Gardening in the Year Ahead
- New and Outstanding Plant Introductions
- Gardening and the Microbiome Revisited
- Disease-Resistant Tomatoes
- Cover Crops & Building Better Soils
- Garden & Landscape Design: Turf, Perennials, Hardy Roses & Edibles, Raised Bed Gardening, Composting, Growing Peonies & Dahlias
- Growing Minnesota’s Half-High Blueberries
- Growing on Dark Side: Nutrient-Dense Vegetables
- Houseplant Propagation
- Constructing Terrariums
The day includes a catered lunch, refreshments, resource materials, and classes.
$30 per person.
Please visit the link to register for both events.
https://www.stlouiscountymn.gov/departments-a-z/extension-office/programs-events
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