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UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA. NEWS RELEASE NEWS & INFORMATION Media Contact: Lia Spaniolo, Program Coordinator, Anoka County Master Gardeners, University of Minnesota Extension. `p niod4t),Ajn in ed;u;, 763-324-3498 Anoka County Master Gardeners to host educational Home Landscaping and Garden Fair for the public ANDOVER, Minn. (FEBRUARY 14, 2022)—The Anoka County Master Gardeners invite the public to attend the 2022 Home Landscaping and Garden Fair at the Bunker Hills Activities Center in Andover on Saturday, April 2. After a 2-year hiatus, Master Gardener volunteers look forward to re-engaging with the public during this in -person event which will feature over 20 speaker presentations across 6 sessions, a vendor fair, door prizes and make -and -take workshops. Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota Extension Educator, and frequent guest on WCCO's Smart Gardens, will present two topics: Edible Landscaping and Xeriscaping with Plants for Dry Conditions. Attendees can select from many other classes like bee -friendly lawns, no -till vegetable gardening and monarch conservation. Optional make -and -take workshops have an additional materials fee and offer attendees the opportunity to build and take-home beeswax luminaries and kokedamas, a Japanese style moss -covered ornamental planter. The Home Landscaping and Garden Fair, hosted for many years by Anoka County Extension Master Gardener volunteers, comes at the perfect time in the season when many residents are planning again for their spring gardening activities. "This event is a great opportunity for people to get excited about their gardens coming back to life again after the dormant winter months", said Lia Spaniolo, Program Coordinator for the Anoka County Master Gardeners. "Attendees also have the opportunity to interact with University experts and Master Gardeners who will share research -based gardening practices that benefit both people and the environment. Register early to make sure you can select your top -class choices!" All attendees must register online this year by March 23 and can choose from three different registration options: Morning session, Afternoon session, or both sessions. Each morning and afternoon session features a selection of 3 classes and the vendor fair. Each session is $20 per person to register and $35 per person to register for both morning and afternoon sessions. View the online registration page to learn more event details and see the full schedule with class descriptions a 91miu tduu/2O➢2211IDNo walk-in registrations will be allowed this year. Class