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SUMMARY:Farm at the Arb Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Shop this amazing selection of plants chosen by Arboretum horticulture experts at this annual sale featuring a wide selection of annuals\, perennials\, fruits\, vegetables\, herbs and trees. This year we are expanding the native plant varieties. Admission is free\, but shoppers need to make reservations on the website and use the entrance at the Farm at the Arb\, on 82nd St.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/farm-at-the-arb-plant-sale-2/
LOCATION:Farm at the Arb\, 3210 W 82nd St.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Home & Garden
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SUMMARY:Farm at the Arb Plant Sale
DESCRIPTION:Shop this amazing selection of plants chosen by Arboretum horticulture experts at this annual sale featuring a wide selection of annuals\, perennials\, fruits\, vegetables\, herbs and trees. This year we are expanding the native plant varieties. Admission is free\, but shoppers need to make reservations on the website and use the entrance at the Farm at the Arb\, on 82nd St.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/farm-at-the-arb-plant-sale/
LOCATION:Farm at the Arb\, 3210 W 82nd St.\, Chanhassen\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Home & Garden
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260306T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
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SUMMARY:After Hours with the Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Make a night of it with your special someone or best friends and enjoy the Spring Flower Show after hours during this fun experience with live music\, games\, lectures and entertainment. \nWoodwinds and Water \nChuck Linderkamp \nChuck Linderkamp has been a performer and instructor of woodwind instruments for over 45 years. He is a member of the Bend in the River Big Band\, the Century Jazz Ensemble\, the Genesis Jazz Orchestra\, Too Darn Hot the Agape Quintet\, the Jazz Mentors\, and has performed with many other groups throughout Minnesota and beyond. He also performs as a solo act\, featuring his collection of Native American flutes. As a life-long student and lover of all things musical\, Chuck hopes that his music connects with all who hear! \nPlanting for Clean Water \nRich Harrison of Metro Blooms will explore water through the lens of how we use it\, how we enjoy it and how we protect it. \nThe Blue Thumb “Planting for Clean Water” program promotes native plants\, rain gardens and shoreline restoration to reduce storm water runoff and improve water quality\, stabilize soil\, and make landscapes more resilient and healthier for local waterways.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/after-hours-with-the-flowers-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Education,Home & Garden
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
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SUMMARY:Fairy Garden Make-and-Take Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired at the Spring Flower Show and then make your own fairy garden terrarium to take home. Basic materials\, including a garden base\, dirt\, pebbles\, moss\, two plants\, one fairy and one small structure piece are included. Additional fairy garden pieces will be available for purchase in the Gift & Garden Store.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/fairy-garden-make-and-take-workshops-3/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260227T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20260209T183431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260209T183431Z
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SUMMARY:After Hours with the Flowers
DESCRIPTION:Make a night of it with your special someone or best friends and enjoy the Spring Flower Show after hours during this fun experience with live music\, games\, lectures and entertainment. \nRockabilly and Water \nMill City Trio \nThe trio of Dick Danaher (accordion\, sax\, clarinet)\, Will Danaher (trombone) and Nick Jordan (guitar\, foot percussion) play and sing swing\, zydeco\, old-time country\, rockabilly and jug-band music\, plus the odd tango\, polka\, cumbia and gaucho. Dick and Will are father and son\, and they intertwine musically in a most beguiling fashion. \n10 Things You Didn’t Know about Plants and Water \nPlants need water just like us—and they have extraordinary ways of collecting\, storing and moving it to thrive across the world. Enjoy a fun\, fast-paced hour as Laura Vogel unleashes her unbridled enthusiasm for plants. \nLaura is the Adult Education Manager at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. She has a bachelor’s and master’s in horticulture\, and has worked in the field over 20 years across seven states. Her favorite plants to grow are natives\, edibles and of course aquatic!
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/after-hours-with-the-flowers-2/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Education,Home & Garden
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CREATED:20260112T223516Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Garden Make-and-Take Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired at the Spring Flower Show and then make your own fairy garden terrarium to take home. Basic materials\, including a garden base\, dirt\, pebbles\, moss\, two plants\, one fairy and one small structure piece are included. Additional fairy garden pieces will be available for purchase in the Gift & Garden Store.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/fairy-garden-make-and-take-workshops-2/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20260112T223445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260112T223445Z
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SUMMARY:Fairy Garden Make-and-Take Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Get inspired at the Spring Flower Show and then make your own fairy garden terrarium to take home. Basic materials\, including a garden base\, dirt\, pebbles\, moss\, two plants\, one fairy and one small structure piece are included. Additional fairy garden pieces will be available for purchase in the Gift & Garden Store.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/fairy-garden-make-and-take-workshops/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260130T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
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SUMMARY:Preview Night at the Flower Show
DESCRIPTION:The Arboretum’s annual Spring Flower Show is back. Get an early taste of spring with thousands of plants\, including orchids\, spring bulbs and tropicals\, on display in the Oswald Visitor Center and Snyder Building. This year’s show explores the theme of “water\,” drawing inspiration from Minnesota’s lakes\, rivers and wetlands and the life they support. \nBe among the first to experience the 2026 Spring Flower Show before it opens to the general public on January 31.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/preview-night-at-the-flower-show/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Arts & Performance,Home & Garden
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T140000
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SUMMARY:Minnesota Popcorn Day
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on August 30\, to learn more about corn at the Farm at the Arb. Who doesn’t like popcorn? Popcorn Day will immerse guests in our very own popcorn field. Learn about the emerging market and the producers who are growing Minnesota popcorn. Visitors can also catch the Now Playing: Nate on the Farm vlog series and enjoy popcorn tasting in the Myers Education Center kitchen sponsored by Minnesota Corn. Rootstock pop-up will offer food for purchase in the Summer Kitchen. Please reserve gate admission on the website.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/minnesota-popcorn-day/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Education,For the Kids,Home & Garden,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250816T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
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SUMMARY:Potato Farm Day
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on August 16\, to be transported to the world of Minnesota potatoes. Help harvest the potato crop\, enjoy hands-on activities and learn more about potatoes from farm guides\, enter the main gate and drive up to the Farm at the Arb.  Watch the first Seed to Grow Harvest\, enjoy the Rootstock potato fry in the Summer Kitchen and play lawn games. And please pre-register your gate admission.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/potato-farm-day/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:For the Kids,Home & Garden,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T170000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20250729T214131Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250729T214131Z
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SUMMARY:Canning Farm Day
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on August 23\, to learn more about canning at the Farm at the Arb. Did you know Minnesota is third in dry edible bean production? Come to the Navy Bean Field to learn from Minnesota producers\, then taste them in the Myers Center Kitchen along with tomato tastings in the Summer Kitchen and play lawn games. Please reserve your gate admission in advance.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/canning-farm-day/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Home & Garden,Outdoors
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250726T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20250703T155254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250703T155254Z
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SUMMARY:Veggie Farm Day
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on July 26 to learn more about harvesting vegetables at the Farm at the Arb. Join our apprentices’ harvest\, watch a Carver County 4-H demonstration of how to show your vegetables at the County Fair\, taste the harvest in the Myers Education Center kitchen\, play lawn games and enjoy the Rootstock Pop-up in the Summer Kitchen. Pre-register your admission on the website.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/veggie-farm-day/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Food & Drink,Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250719T140000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20250624T000434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250624T000434Z
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SUMMARY:Kernza Farm Day
DESCRIPTION:Drop-in between 10 a.m.–2 p.m. on July 19 to learn more about Kernza at the Farm at the Arb. \nActivities will include: \n\nTaste the Future: Harvest Kernza in the Crop Plot! Kernza is a delicious perennial grain that’s a sustainable alternative to annual wheat because it reduces the need for tilling\, fertilizer and pesticides\, and has deep roots that store carbon.\nMeet University of Minnesota researchers in the Summer Kitchen\, taste Minnesota-grown Kernza in the Myers Education Center kitchen\, play lawn games\, take tours with farm guides\, and enjoy the Rootstock\nPop-up in the Summer Kitchen. Visit the website to reserve your gate admission.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/kernza-farm-day/
LOCATION:Minnesota Landscape Arboretum\, 3675 Arboretum Drive\, Chaska\, MN\, 55318
CATEGORIES:Education,Food & Drink,Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20231023T163548Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231023T163548Z
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SUMMARY:MN Luxury Conference\, Real Estate Market Report
DESCRIPTION:PowerHouse SMART is pleased to announce Holly Connaker—founding Realtor®\, Compass\, REALM Global—and Richard Tucker—managing director\, Compass Minnesota—two esteemed real estate professionals who will share their perspectives and insights on the new era of upscale properties\, a unique bridging of elegance and innovation. \nDiscover insider knowledge about the most luxurious and cutting-edge properties in the Midwest and beyond. Holly Connaker\, and Richard Tucker\, both renowned leaders and experts in the field\, will reveal the most relevant aspects of merging timeless elegance with the latest innovations in real estate. \nThis presentation is created for luxury industry professionals in design\, build\, and real estate. Don’t miss out on the chance to be part of this illuminating experience.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/mn-luxury-conference-real-estate-market-report/
LOCATION:International Market Square\, 275 Market Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405
CATEGORIES:Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20230922T164619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230922T164946Z
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SUMMARY:O'Hara Interiors Warehouse Sale
DESCRIPTION:Transform your home for the fall season with our exclusive fall furniture and accessory sale. Don’t miss this chance to discover stunning furniture lines and accessories at our Golden Valley warehouse. Mark your calendars for September 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Get ready to elevate your space for autumn.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/ohara-interiors-warehouse-sale/
LOCATION:The Martha O’Hara Interiors Warehouse\, 650 Mendelssohn Ave. N.\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55427
CATEGORIES:Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230929T150000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20230905T200056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230905T200056Z
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SUMMARY:Martha O'Hara Interiors Warehouse Sale
DESCRIPTION:Transform your home for the fall season with our exclusive fall furniture and accessory sale. Don’t miss this chance to discover stunning furniture lines and accessories at our Golden Valley warehouse. Mark your calendars for September 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Get ready to elevate your space for autumn!
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/martha-ohara-interiors-warehouse-sale/
LOCATION:The Martha O’Hara Interiors Warehouse\, 650 Mendelssohn Ave. N.\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55427
CATEGORIES:Fashion & Shopping,Home & Garden
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230708T163000
DTSTAMP:20260615T100013
CREATED:20230530T205500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230530T205500Z
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SUMMARY:Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour 2023
DESCRIPTION:Find your next garden inspiration at the 2023 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour taking place July 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.\, rain or shine.  \nThe tour highlights nine gardens across the northern half of Hennepin County\, including the communities of Corcoran\, Crystal\, Long Lake\, Loretto\, Minneapolis\, New Hope\, Plymouth\, Rogers and Wayzata. The tour features a wide variety of garden settings and inspirational opportunities.    \nEight of the stops are home gardens of Hennepin County Master Gardener volunteers\, demonstrating landscapes that can be adapted to a wide variety of situations. The ninth garden is a special communal garden that serves the food needs of neighboring residents. \nEach garden offers a unique opportunity to learn about the latest trends and techniques – with educational topics such as garden design\, succession planting\, and urban farming – all backed by university-based research.  \nWith special focus on pollinators for 2023\, the Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour encourages you to help native and other pollinators thrive at home and in community spaces. Come learn gardening techniques that benefit butterflies\, dragonflies\, wasps and more. \nThe tour also highlights gardening practices that are achievable in almost every setting and by the beginner or experienced gardener.  \nTour features include: \n\nNine one-of-a-kind gardens showcasing a wide variety of designs\, locations\, and styles.\nGifts and goodies at the “Garden Shed\,” offering many fun and useful gardening related accessories\, and the “Book Nook” which is stocked with a wide variety of books for kids and adults.\nFeatured plant lists and garden stories that can inspire your next gardening project. \nA chance to get trusted\, reliable information when you chat with Hennepin County Master Gardener volunteers about your specific questions or concerns.\nA great opportunity to explore urban\, suburban\, and rural garden settings across Hennepin County.\n\nAttendees will leave the garden tour inspired to start or continue work in their own backyards or small spaces.  \nSingle tickets are $15 in advance; $20 on the day of the tour. Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. Children under 12 get in free with a paying adult. The tour is held rain or shine. All ticket sales are final. \nAll proceeds help to support the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener Volunteer – Hennepin County community programs. University of Minnesota Extension is an equal opportunity educator and employer.
URL:https://lakeminnetonkamag.com/event/hennepin-county-master-gardener-volunteer-learning-garden-tour-2023/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Education,Home & Garden
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