MGANM Events

WHEN: January 9, 2024 (6:30pm – 8:00pm)

Location: Zoom – To Be Sent Later

Backyard Blueberry and Strawberry Growing

Special guest speaker: Dr. Joshua Vander Weide

Join the Master Gardener Association of Northwestern Michigan and Dr.Joshua Vander Weide of MSU for an evening Zoom presentation about growing blueberries and strawberries in your backyard. He will discuss strategies to improve the quality and flavor, establish new plant, and large-scale indoor production. Plus, he will discuss some of the challenges and rewards to home growing of blueberries and strawberries.

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Past events

Recordings, when available, are only available for current MGANM members or event registrants. It is a benefit of membership.

November 5, 2023	Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Luncheon
October 3, 2023	Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy Facility Tour and Planting of Natives
September 12, 2023	The Value and Construction of Green Roofs with Nate Griswold of Inhabitect
August 8, 2023	Potluck Picnic and Tour at The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
June 27, 2023	Tour at Maple Bay Farm
June 6, 2023	Climate Change: Extinction in our Backyards
May 2, 2023	Ticks and Prevention
April 15, 2023	Welcome Back to the Garden!
February 6, 2023	From the Fields to Front Yard
November 6, 2022	Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Lunch/Dinner
October 4, 2022	Reading and understanding soil tests
September 6, 2022	Planting Native Trees and Shrubs in Neighborhood Places
August 2, 2022	Gardening for Butterflies
July 19, 2022	Field Trip Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers
June 7, 2022	Forage Sustainably
May 03, 2022	Starting a Cut Flower Garden with Michelle Shackelford
April 05, 2022	Choosing Shrubs for 3 Seasons with Brian Zimmerman
March 01, 2022	The Importance of Natural Shorelines
February 01, 2022	Improving Soil Health in Your Garden
January 04, 2022	Invasive Insects of Michigan Trees
November 07, 2021	2021 Master Gardener Volunteer Recognition Event
September 07, 2021	Seed Collection and Germination
August 03, 2021	Viticulture 101 Presentation and Vineyard Tour at Shady Lane Cellars Winery
July 06, 2021	Labyrinth Tour at the Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park
June 1, 2021	Top Plants for Insect Habitat
May 4, 2021	A Resilient Garden
April 06, 2021	Backyard Conservation
March 02, 2021	Plants Used by Native Americans
February 02, 2021	Seed Starting
January 05, 2021	Composting and Biochar
November 08, 2020	2020 Master Gardener Volunteer Recognition Event
October 06, 2020	Designing with Woody Ornamentals
September 01, 2020	Eyes on the Forest: How to be the Best Steward of Your Trees and Forest
August 04, 2020	Citizen science, bees, and biochar in downtown Traverse City
June 17, 2020	Ferntastic
June 16, 2020	June Board Meeting
May 05, 2020	Gardening for Water Quality
April 07, 2020	Hot Plants for 2020
March 03, 2020	Growing Herbs
February 04, 2020	Invasive Species in the Garden and On the Horizon
January 07, 2020	Plant Diagnostics
November 03, 2019	2019 Master Gardener Volunteer Recognition Dinner
October 08, 2019	Board Meeting
October 01, 2019	Houseplants in Winter
September 03, 2019	Designing with Native Grasses
August 13, 2019	Board Meeting
August 06, 2019	Tour of Harbor View Lavender Farm
July 18, 2019	Friendly Garden Walk
June 04, 2019	Supporting Our Pollinators
May 15, 2019	Spring Wildflowers of the Forest
April 02, 2019	Growing Together Initiative
March 05, 2019	Creating a Rain Garden with Native Plants
February 05, 2019	American Chestnuts and Hypovirulence
January 08, 2019	Status: Invasive Species in Northwest Michigan
November 04, 2018	2018 Master Gardener Volunteer Recognition Luncheon