Master Gardeners

·  Let's talk tomatoes! The Olmsted County Master Gardener Volunteers' booth will be bursting with a wide variety of tomatoes in all stages of growth. Volunteers will share growing tips, answer questions about tomatoes in a home garden, offer info about common problems/diseases/pests and share healthy ways you can use ripe summer tomatoes in recipes. […]

·  Got Garden Pests? OCEMGV's will be on hand at the booth to help people find answers to common garden pest problems. The booth will be full of examples and handouts to help gardeners sleuth out what the problems are and how to tackle them. ·  Kids' Corner: Rock painting: Kids paint rocks to take […]

·  Pollinators! The booth will be decked out to celebrate pollinators. Volunteers will have handouts about pollinator gardens: what they are, why they're important and how to create them. Volunteers will be on hand to answer questions etc. ·  Kids' Corner: Bird feeders: Birds are pollinators too! Kids use toilet paper rolls, bird seeds and […]

·  Gardening in Small Spaces: Don't have room for a flower or veg garden? OCEMGVs share ideas/info on how to create successful gardens in small, tight spaces. The booth will be decorated with real examples. ·  Kids' Corner: Seed starting (same as above), matching game.

·  Creating Gorgeous Container Gardens: The booth will feature examples of various container gardens. Master Gardener Volunteers will share info on how to create container gardens for sun or shade. The containers will surely thrill, fill and spill! ·  Kids' Corner: Make bird feeders to attract pollinators to your yard!