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NDSU Garden Celebration Marks 20 Years of Green Growth

NDSU Garden Celebration Marks 20 Years of Green Growth


By Scout Nelson

North Dakota State University (NDSU) is celebrating 20 years of its colourful Horticulture Research and Demonstration Gardens with its biggest garden event yet. The celebration offers a mix of education, fun, and community service.

The day begins indoors at the Peltier Complex from 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. with a free gardening workshop. Gardeners of all levels can enjoy helpful talks such as:

  • 50 Tips to Make Us All Better Gardeners by Don Kinzler
  • Evolution of the NDSU Gardens by Barbara Laschkewitsch
  • What’s Special About Daylilies? by Esther McGinnis

At 4:00 p.m., the event moves outdoors with a garden welcome and a special announcement at 4:15 p.m. Visitors can explore interactive booths covering topics like weed ID, cereal crops, pollinator care, and tree research. Extension Master Gardeners will be there to answer questions.

Kids can enjoy a petting zoo with sheep provided by the NDSU Sheep Unit from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. The sheep and gardens share a unique partnership—the unit donates composted manure to help enrich garden soil.

Walking garden tours take place at 4:30 and 6:45 p.m., offering a close-up view of the garden’s progress. A light meal will be served at 5:00 p.m., while supplies last.

At 5:30 p.m., Don Kinzler returns with a live demo on how to grow better annual flowers. Later, the Ryne Ortez Jazz Trio performs at 6:15 and 7:15 p.m., turning the gardens into a calm evening spot.

Photo Credit: north-dakota-state-university

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