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The application is open from August 1 to October 1 each year, with the core course beginning in January.
Second Thursday of each month from 6:30 - 7:30 PM at East Central Regional Public Library in Cambridge
Seminars are open to the public and topics/speakers change every month
No public seminar in June, July, October, or December
January 8, 2026, 6:30pm - Getting Kids Interested in Gardening with Dr. Joe Storlien, Stearns County Master Gardener **PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS PRESENTATION WILL BE AT CAMBRIDGE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL, 428 2nd Ave. NW, Cambridge. ROOM 144**
There are many benefits that come from getting kids interested in gardening. This presentation will explore tips and advice on growing dozens of cool plants children love. It will also provide ideas on several other garden activities and projects to foster an interest in gardening and the outdoors.
Dr. Joe Storlien is an avid gardener and a soil scientist by training. He received his Ph.D. in Soil Science from Texas A&M University and is an Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at the College of St. Benedict & St. John's University. Dr. Storlien loves chatting about gardening, providing service as a Stearns County Master Gardener, and always looks forward to being outside and getting dirty.
Gardening Author Visits
All author visits are held at Cambridge Public Library from 10-11 AM
Look here for 2026 author visits in the upcoming months
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