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Katherine Ahlgren 120 E Arrowhead Rd Home phone: (218) 728-3370 Duluth, MN 55803 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Master , Member: American Rose Society, Canadian Rose Society, MSHS. Consulting roasian for American Rose Society, District chair for American Rose Sociey - shrub and old roses. Organization/Affiliation: St. Louis Cty MG, American Rose Society

Experience: Speaker: MSHS Roadshow (2001 - Grand Rapids), North Central District American Rose Society, Douglas County Master , KUMD Radio, KBJR TV, many garden clubs. Usually 3 - 5 presentations per year.

Topics: Roses

  Matthew Alfs PO Box 120342 Home phone: (612) 781-3006 New Brighton, MN 55112 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Matthew Alfs is a nationally-peer-reviewed Herbal Practitioner, as well as an author, journalist, and educator in the field. He has been a nature teacher for over a decade and a professional speaker for over 25 years.

Experience: Over 25 years experience as a professional speaker; he has delivered hundreds of lectures, taught workshops and taught at colleges and universities.

Topics: Don't Trash Your - Eat Them!, Herbs, Medicinal of Early Americans, Native Plants

Elaine Anderson 2700 Xanthus Ln N Home phone: (763) 439-3313 Plymouth, MN 55447 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Avid hobby gardener for over 35 years and a Feng Shui consultant and presenter for 20 years. Certified in both contermporary and traditional schools of Feng Shui. Founding board member and current President of the Feng Shui Institute of the Midwest (www.fsim.org). Experience in new and renewed landscaping. Special interest in native plants and landscapes, shoreline and water . A certified holistic nurse with broad clinical and teaching background, specializing in integrative/holistic healing.

Experience: "A Natural Harmony, Using Feng Shui in the Garden and Landscape " & other beginning and advanced Feng Shui presentations: 45 minute to 4 hour sessions. District 7 MSHS Spring & Fall Flings; U of M ; U of MN guest lecturer: Intro. to Complementary Medicine and Therapeutic Landscaping; Anoka Ramsey Community College; Normandale Community College; Gustavus College; Garden clubs: Backacres, Brooklyn , Eagan, Edina, Federated Garden Club, Lakeville, Mora, Mpls Men's, Shoreview, St. Paul Ramsey

Topics: Applying Feng Shui in the Garden & Landscape, Chinese Gardens, Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden), Gardens (general), Landscaping (general)

  Faith Appelquist 13410 Gull Ct Home phone: Apple Valley, MN 55124 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Owner of Tree Quality in St Paul. Specialized in tree evaluation and management problem diagnosis, risk assessment and landscape design. BS from Madison, WI, degree from Dakota Tech. TSA board certified master arborist, ASCA registerered consulting arborist, MN DNR licensesd tree inspector. Dakota Co. Master Gardener.

Experience: Student night, St. Kates Planel, Lunch-N-Grow Thomson Reuters, Dakota County Master Gardener meetings, Shade Tree Short Course on tree Risk Assessment.

Topics: Climate Change and Steps to Sustainability, Landscaping for Curb Appeal, Trees & Shrubs: When and How, Trees for a Changing Climate, Tree Selection

Sue Bagge 13600 Mystic Lake Drive NW Home phone: (612) 270-3464 Shakopee, MN 55379 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Horticulturist and owner of Sungro, Inc.. I consult and design landscape projects. I also teach ikebana lessons and lecture on horticulture topics and ikebana, and offer ikebana workshops. I exhibit for Art in Bloom, MN State Fair Shows, The Como Fall Ikebana Mum Show and others. MNHS Judge, NCSGC Master Judge Emeritus, Dahlia Society Senior Judge

Experience: Judge and exhibit at the MN State Fair, exhibit for Art in Bloom and on PDF Committee, Board member for Ikebana International and have chaired the fall Como Ikebana Mum Show several times. Present lectures and workshops.

Topics: Bulbs (spring/summer blooming, general), Dahlia Culture, Flowers (Dahlias, perrenials and/or annuals, Ikebana lectures or workshops), Gardens.landscaping (water, Japanese, shade, general design), Healing Gardens

  Elizabeth Beckman 1410 Energy Park Drive #4 Home phone: (651) 644-8888 St. Paul, MN 55108 Email:

Bio: Education Coordinator, Friends of the , 2002-2007. Education Coordinator, Capitol Region Watershed District, 2007-present. B.S. in Education, University of Illinois, 1992. Affiliated with Capitol Region Watershed District. B.S. in Education, University of Illinois, 1992

Experience: 2002-present: More than 400 presentations on nonpoint source pollution prevention, including landscaping, lawn care, and that makes a limited impact on water quality

Topics: Environmental Awareness (Water Quality Issues), Rain Gardens

Mary Bell R #2 Box 156A Home phone: (507) 467-2928 Lanesboro, MN 55949 Email: [email protected]

Bio: 3 books on Drying: Food, Herbs, Meats, Flowers etc.

Experience: Vast

Topics: Drying food, herbs, flowers, New Trends in Landscaping

  Marty Bergland 12220 30th St Home phone: (952) 955-3205 Watertown, MN 55388 Email:

Bio: Marty Bergland is a lifelong gardener and Master Gardener Emeritus. She is owner of Heirloom House MN. Marty helped develop the Garden-in-a-Box program. Marty has authored several publications.

Experience: Professional educator - 20+ years; m.g. presentations Presentation Type: Power Point and Lecture with visuals and hands-on References: Jackie Smith - MN Ext - Carver Co. 952-873-6409/Vicky Vogels - MN State Horticutural Society 651-643-3601 Preferred Topic: Heirloom plants

Topics: Apples and Honey, Butterflies and Pollinator Gardens, Kitchen Gardens (herbs, , containers), Winter Gardening, Heritage Gardening and Seed Saving

Paul Buck 14900 23rd Av N Home phone: (612) 282-6859 Plymouth, MN 55447 Email: [email protected]

Bio: BS in , City forester, 26 Yrs @ Plymouth, Current president of MN Society of , 2005 MSA Presidents Award, 2003 MSHS Distinguished Service Award, Enthusiastic spokesperson for the Urban Forest & the Stewardship Ideal of Land Management

Experience: Presenter at MN Shade Tree Short Course, presented at Home & Garden Show and local garden clubs. References: Heidi Heiland (763-420-2909), Gary Johnson (612-625-3765). Affiliated with City of Plymouth / MSA.

Topics: /Greening, Landscaping for Wildlife & Energy Conservation, Tree pruning & maintenance, Prairie Gardens

  James Calkins 3097 Birch Place Home phone: (952) 935-0682 Minnetonka, MN 55035 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Jim is a landscape and production horticulturist, consultant, and landscape designer with a Ph.D. in horticulture with a minor in physiology from the University of . A member of the UMN Department of Horticultural Science for 29 years (teaching, research, extension, and Coordinator of the Master of in Horticulture Professional Degree Program) and now the Research Information Director for the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) Foundation, the Regulatory Affairs Manager for the MNLA, and a horticultural consultant and landscape designer. A member of the Minnehaha Watershed District Board of Managers for 18 years and currently serves on the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Noxious Advisory Committee, the Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council, the Minnesota Terrestrial Plants and Pests Center Advisory Board, and the Governor's Committee on Pollinator Protection. He has been described as a Ph.D with a sense of humor.

Experience: Extensive speaking experience as a University of Minnesota instructor (, nursery management and production, woody and herbaceous landscape plants/ID & landscape use, home horticulture, landscape design, implementation, and management) and as an invited speaker for the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, the Minnesota State Horticultural Society (MSHS), the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association, the Minnesota Shade Tree Short Course, and the Minnesota State Fair, as well as master gardeners, nature centers, garden clubs, and other groups in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Topics: Gardening (bulbs, flowers, prairie, shade, natives, soils), Organic Gardening & , Landscaping for Wildlife & Energy Conservation, Trees (pruning, maintainance), Pest Control & Living with Wildlife

Larry Cipolla 7021 Comanche Ct Home phone: (952) 944-3738 Edina, MN 55439 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Hennepin County Master Gardener since 2002, State Advisory Board 3 yrs, chair 2 yrs, exec leadership team. Life long gardener; focus on vegetables; , composting, water gardening. Instructor, docent and tour guide at Landscape Arboretum.Worked with senior high rise units, school yard gardens and faith based community gardens. Created 1st community garden in Edina.

Experience: Frequent speaker to Minnesota master gardeners groups, garden clubs, seniors, memory care program on basic veggies; state fair; MN schoolyard coalition; planting by artist-creative container creations.

Topics: Community Gardening/Greening, Gardening (containers, water, square foot, vegetables), Extending your Growing Season, Hydroponics, Composting

  William Cook St. Cloud State Univ Sept of Biol Home phone: (320) 229-7602 Sciences, WSB2, 720 4th Ave S Email: [email protected] St. Cloud, MN 56301

Bio: Dr. Cook is a biology professor who teaches a variety of courses on ecology, wildlife and environment issues. He has tried his luck gardening in New Hampshire, Kansas, Arizona and Minnesota, and is now associated with Stearns County Master Gardeners. He is a general interest gardener and currently has particular interests in growing cacti, succulents, and .

Experience: In addition to university courses, since the mid-1990s Dr. Cook has taught hundreds of programs for the public on gardening and wildlife. He has done extensive public education work at zoos and museums, and taught workshops for Master Gardeners, garden clubs, community education, primary and secondary school teachers, K-12 students and summer camps.

Topics: Flowers (annuals, wildflowers, perennials), Gardening (organic, vegetables, fruits, rock), Composting & Vermiculture, Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden), Seeds

Cheryl Culbreth 8500 Elmore Ave Home phone: (612) 590-9395 Webster, MN 55088 Email: cheryl@landscape- restoration.com Bio: Owner of Landscape Restoration Inc. Deeply passionate in desire to restore and protect nature's woodland habitats. Experienced as a restoration contractor, speaker, educator and private landowner. Reference: Jill Danielson, Quarry Hill Nature Center (507-328-3950)

Experience: City of Burnsville, Garden Clubs, Homeowners Associations and Neighborhood Groups. Cities of Plymouth, Eden Praire and Minnetonka, MN Forestry Association, Quarry Hill Nature Center in Rochester, Glen Lake Elementary School, Rockford Middle School, Camp St. Croix in Hudson WI, MN Womens Woodland Network, etc.

Topics: Building a Volunteer Network, Invasive Terrestrial Plant ID and Control, Native Terrestrial Plant ID, Native Plant Community Restoration, Pollinator Habitat Restoration

  Bob Dahm 5533 Dupont Ave S Home phone: (952) 240-0814 Minneapolis, MN 55419 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Farm upbringing, institutional turf and garden care and management, commercial lawn and landscape business, specialize in organic lawn, landscape, and flower management.

Experience: Trade show presentations, sales and corporate meetings, guest speaker for college and trade show classes, garden clubs, lake associations, environmental groups.

Topics: Tea, Organic Lawn Care & Veggie Gardens, No-Till Garden Prep, , Extending the Growing Season

Susan Davis Price 1954 Laurel Ave Home phone: (651) 645-7291 St Paul, MN 55104 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Author of 3 books: "Minnesota Gardens - An Illustrated History", and "Growing Home - Stories of Ethnic Gardening" and "Northern Treasure, the History of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and the Horticultural Research Center"

Experience: U of M Extension. Presentation type: PowerPoint and slide show. Have spoken at hundreds of garden clubs, libraries, and Master Gardener groups.

Topics: Ethnic Gardens, Gardening for the Health of It, History of the MN Landscape Arboretum, Minnesota Garden History

  Daniel Dix 162 State 371 NW Home phone: (218) 947-4050 Backus, MN 56435 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Daniel Dix, owner of WoodSpirit Gardens, a landscape Design/Installation company located in central Minnesota puts strong emphasis on working with nature in all his company's projects. Because of his diverse background, he has a unique perspective on land use and environmental issues. His undertakings include Therapeutic, Water, and Oriental gardens. Also wetland and shore land restoration.

Experience: Daniel has addressed Garden Clubs, Landscape Associations, Home Shows, Hospitals, Botanical Gardens, Governmental Organizations and Schools. Presentation Type: Flexible - I can customize my presentation to fit the situation & audience

Topics: Landscaping (construction, low maintenance, renovation, water), Gardens (Japanese, rock, water), Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality), Therapeutic Horticulture, Youth Gardening

Heidi Doering 1085 100th St Home phone: (715) 977-2982 Roberts, WI 54023 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Professional Horticulturist working in field of biological insect pest management with experience as a grower of annuals and perennials. Background in marketing, sales and production. Also grows ornamental and basketweaving varieties of willow and dogwood, creating home and garden decor from cultivated varieties of willow.

Experience: Presentations and demonstrations at regional gardening conferences & shows, local garden clubs and master gardener association meetings. References upon request.

Topics: Planting for Pollinators, Biological Insect and Disease Control for the Home Gardener, Hands-on Course - Creating Willow Nesting Orbs, Hands-on Course – Putting up the Harvest: From Fermenting to Freezing, Asparagus to Zucchini

  William Dougherty 8198 St NE Home phone: (763) 639-0970 Spring Lake Park, MN 55432 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Past President:Iris Society of Minnesota, American Iris Society Garden judge, Assistant Vice President AIS Region 8, public garden chair Society for Siberian Iris, professional landscape designer, Former Anoka County Master Gardener, hybridizer. Owner of Summer Chase Gardens

Experience: Formerly speaker for AT&T, many speaking engagements on a variety of garden topics as Master Gardener, ex. Between March and August 2002 gave presentations to 250-400 people through 10+ talks. MSHS speaker, H & G show speaker, MN Landscape Arboretum

Topics: Bulbs (spring/summer blooming, general), Landscaping (low maintenance, renovation, water), Exhibiting/Judging, Flowers (perennials, roses, specific), Gardens (Japanese, prairie, rock, shade, water)

Terry Engels 1472 25th St SE Home phone: (320) 251-3782 St. Cloud, MN 56304 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Master Gardener: 1998-present, MG State Advisory Board: 2001 2004, Staff gardener, Munsinger and Clemens Gardens, St. Cloud, MN: 2000- June, 2008, Supervisor for Clemens Gardens: 2004-June, 2008, Founder, board chair, events, and publications editor Munsinger Clemens Botanical Society: 1999-2008.

Experience: Repeat speaker at many regional annual Master Gardener hort events in Stearns, Wright, Crow Wing, Sherburne, West Otter Tail, Isanti, Todd, Douglas, and East Metro(Ramsey-Washington)counties; area Horticulture groups- Stearns, Hennepin, Sherburne; local and area garden clubs--St. Cloud, Nisswa, Crosslake, Kimball; other groups: Northern Plains Botanic Garden Society, Fargo, ND, Munsinger Clemens

Topics: Bulbs (spring blooming, general), Gardening (general, shade, container), Flowers (general, annual, perennials, specific), Landscaping (general, renovation, maintenance)

  Soni Forsman 4640 Dodd Rd Home phone: (651) 454-3895 Eagan, MN 55123 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Soni Forsman began water gardening in 1979 with one waterlily growing in a container. Now there are many containers and an in-ground . She is a member of the International Waterlily and Water Garden Society and the Minnesota Water Garden Society.

Experience: Speaking on water gardens since 1996 for MSHS, UMN Landscape Arboretum, garden clubs, horticultural seminars, UMN Compleat Scholar Program. Presentation Type:Talk with digital pictures to illustrate

Topics: Container Water Gardens, Ways to Add Water to the Landscape, Growing Lotus, Water Lilies and Companion Aquatic Plants

Connie Fortin 215 Hamel Rd Home phone: (763) 553-2926 Hamel, MN 55340 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Fortin Consulting, Inc. is an environmental consulting firm which promotes clean water topics through education, out-reach, and support. One goal of Fortin Consulting is to help citizens make better informed decisions that will protect our natural resources.

Experience: DNR Lakescaping workshops; MN Lakes & Rivers Conference; National Volunteer Monitoring Conference; Plymouth & Chaska Home & Garden shows; National Park Service stewardship series; aquascaping; restoration of native plants; river monitoring; back yard best management practices; river bluff protection; stewardship (all in the best interest of the environment-things people can do to help environment)

Topics: Environmental Awareness (Water Quality Issues, Ecology Garden, Stewardship), Landscaping (water, low maintenance, ), Aquatic Plant Identification Training, Controlling Invasive Plants, Wetland Health Watering

  Philippe Gallandat 1266 St Albans St N Home phone: (651) 498-8988 St Paul, MN 55117 Email: [email protected]

Bio: BA - MA (equivalent) in Agriculture - Horticulture - Landscape Design in Geneva Switzerland owner of Swiss Gardens, a landscape design/built company, owner of consulting company at present. Winner of 2006 St. Paul Golden Bloom Award - category Art in the Garden.

Experience: Speaking Experience: St. Anthony Park Garden Club, Stillwater Garden Club, Pruning Demonstrations, Barnes and Noble, TPT Newsnight, MSHS Organization/Affiliation: St. Anthony Park Garden Club, Ramsey County Garden Club

Topics: Fruit (berries/grapes, methods, trees, general), Gardening (general, shade, rock, houseplants), Landscaping (edible, general, renovation, pruning/maintenance), Garden Arts & Crafts, Travelogues

Steve Gonzalez 709 Everett St S Home phone: (651) 439-9128 Stillwater, MN 55082 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Growing orchids for over 30 years, worked in Puerto Rico Botanical Gardens and Pennock Gardens (like Bachman's of Puerto Rico) Field travel in situ in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Past President Orchid Society of Minn. Member of the , Orchid Digest, and other orchid growing groups

Experience: Orchid Society of MN, Garden Clubs, Professional/Marketing, engineering/technical, Prof. Trade Confrences, Programs for Orchid Society of MN, various Twin Cities garden clubs, orchid societies in Latin America.

Topics: Orchid Touring in Southern and Central Brazil, Home Orchid Growing, Cattleya Orchids, Brachypetalum paphiopedilum Orchids, Bromeliads, Water Quality and Fertilizers for African Violets and other houseplants

  John Gregor 2411 Highway Three Home phone: (218) 834-0756 Two Harbors, MN 55616 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Put myself through first 2 years of college selling vegtables at the Minneapolis Farmers Market raised at my parents truck farm. Photographer specializing in gardens for over 10 years.

Experience: I have taught photography for 25 years; the list is too extensive to list here. Presentation type: slide show lecture. References available upon request.

Topics: Garden Photography

Mary Beth Gullickson 18934 300th St Home phone: (952) 758-2556 New Prague, MN 56071 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Horticulturist, Master Designer, gardener. 35 years experience in horticulture, garden center production, growing, management and design.

Experience: Kare 11, WCCO, KSTP, Today Show, Heritage room at Bachman's, Horticulture Society new member events, Garden Clubs, Trade Shows. References: Lisa Williams, MSHS, Kare 11 producers of the "Today Show"

Topics: Gardening (containers, vegetables, bulbs, herbs), Floral Design, Perennial Plants & Annual Flowers for MN, Preserving Botanicals and Foods, Decorating for the Holidays

  Lynn Hacker 45372 190th St Home phone: (507) 794-2462 Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 Email: [email protected] Bio: Owner/operator of a 2-1/2 acre greenhouse, nursery, landscape business; owner of a Christmas tree farm and wreath operation. Teaching degree in elementary education. Master Gardener.

Experience: Speaker at Lamberrton Hort. Days twice. District 2 & 4 Convention speaker. Many 4-H, garden club presentations. Teach class in hort. in local elementary schools.

Topics: Gardens (containers, water, shade, herbs, vegetables), Landscaping (low maintenance, edible, water, construction), Flowers (general, annual, perennials, wildflowers), Therapeutic Horticulture, Youth & Community Gardening

Lee Hallgren 2160 Eleanor Ave Home phone: (651) 698-0497 St Paul, MN 55116 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Lee has been an active gardener for nearly 40 years. He has an extensive that was created using trees, arbors and other structures for his hosta collection and other shady plants. Lee has spoken on a wide range of garden topics for the MN Horticultural Society, is the past president of MSHS and the founder of Mission 125.

Experience: 30 years garden talks, many tours

Topics: & Architecture, Light Shade and the Garden, Hardscaping (structures, walls, stepping stones)

  Duane Hastad 301 Canton Ave Home phone: (320) 269-8801 Montevideo, MN 56265 Email: [email protected]

Bio: 31 years experience working in nurseries and garden centers, specifically Heather Nursery and Floral.

Experience: Very experienced: 2 radio programs, a TV program, and a movie (Prairie Yard and Garden, narrated by Sue Gutch, sponsored by Bailey Nursery)

Topics: Landscape Principles & Elements of Design, New and Interesting Plants, Pruning Trees & Shrubs: When and How

Mike Heger 8015 Krey Ave Home phone: (612) 386-3450 Waconia, MN 55387 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Owner, Ambergate Horticultural Consulting. Mike has worked in both public and private horticulture. He spent the first fifteen years of his career at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. In 1985, Mike and his wife Jean opened a niche perennial nursery called Ambergate Gardens. Recently retired from the nursery, Mike now spends his time lecturing, writing and consulting on issues related to gardening.

Experience: Mike has lectured on a wide variety of gardening topics throughout the northern tier of states. Audiences have included: arboreta and botanic garden events, community education and library classes, home and garden shows, master gardener events, nursery and trade association events, perennial gardening conferences, plant society and horticultural club meetings along with radio and television segments.

Topics: Bulbs (forcing/propagation, spring and summer blooming), Flowers (general, perennials, wildflowers, specific), Landscaping (ground covers, trees/shrubs/vines, ornamental grasses), Plant Combinations, Pruning Trees & Shrubs: When and How

  Heidi Heiland 405 Comstock Ln N Home phone: (763) 475-1668 Plymouth, MN 55447 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Chief Experience Officer and founder of Heidi's Lakeshore Gardens. Our creative gardening and landscaping company may have changed over the past 32 years, but our commitment to quality, our clients, community and crew remain strong. I am delighted to collaborate with an exceptional group of garden and landscape professionals and have the privilege to work with wonderful clients.

Experience: Instructor for Gardening Classes at Hennepin and Dakota County Technical Colleges, Regular guest on EarthKARE with Diana Pierce and Pat Evans, Guest of Belinda & Bobby on "Grow with Kare" with KARE11, Guest on cable access Channel 12, Northwest Community Television in Minnesota

Topics: Landscaping (edible, low maintenance, water, xeriscaping, maintenance), Flowers (annual, perennials, general), Gardening (shade, container, general), Therapeutic Horticulture, Environmental Awareness (Water Quality Issues)

Charles Hezsely 1121 Hamline Ave N #18 Home phone: (651) 270-9064 St. Paul, MN 55108 Email:

Bio: Since 2010, Charles has been perfecting his photographic craft by taking workshops at the Mpls Photo Center and learning from well-known Minnesota photographers, journalists, and artists. He has received numerous awards for his photography. He specializes in photographing landscapes and nature. He is a big fan of creative iPhone photography, and has been leading Mobile Photography Adventure workshops.

Experience: Mobile photography presentations: Lake Owasso Garden Club, Capella Tower Tenant Association, U.S. Bank United Way Charitable Event, Photo Salon Amateur Photography Group. Mobile photography hands on, one-on-one or group workshops at interesting locations across the Twin Cities such as the Como Park Conservatory and .

Topics: Photography & Video

  Heather Holm 15327 Lake Shore Ave Home phone: (952) 949-2585 Minnetonka, MN 55345 Email: [email protected] Bio: University of Guelph, . Associate Degree in Horticulture. Post-graduate diploma Web Programming and Digital Design. Author of Pollinators of Native Plants and Bees, An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide. Midwestern expert of plant-pollinator interactions . Landscape restoration/pollinator consultant, native bee research assistant, designer and publisher. Blog: Restoring the Landscape with Native Plants. Owner: Holm Design & Consulting LLC, Pollination Press LLC. Contributing write for Houzz and the Native Plants and Wildlife Gardens blog. Native plant-pollinator/beneficial insects relationships 15 yrs.

Experience: Frequent and nationally sought after speaker in the Eastern and Southern Canada. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, Minnesota Master Naturalists,State, National and International Master Gardener conferences, State Native Plant Societies and Botanical Clubs, Native Plant and Pollinator Conferences

Topics: Insects (beneficials, native bees, pollinators), Pollination Ecology, Environmental Awareness (Ecological Gardening), Native Plants, Landscaping for Wildlife, Native Plants, Biodiversity and Ecosystem Functionality

Steve Horan 3674 Commonwealth Draw Home phone: (651) 402-4681 Woodbury, MN 55125 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Steve is a home gardener who enjoys speaking on the topics of Daylilies and Ornamental Grasses. Steve’s collection of daylilies numbers approximately 750 and his collection of ornamental grasses numbers approximately 250. Steve’s gardens have been featured on numerous garden tours including the national conventions for both the American Hemerocallis Society and the American Rose Society in 2007.

Experience: I have been speaking on the topics of Daylilies and Ornamental Grasses since 2005. Organization/Affiliation: Hemerocallis Society of Minnesota (HSM), Ornamental Grass Society of Minnesota (OGS), Washington County Horticultural Society (WCHS)

Topics: Home Landscaping with Daylilies, Ornamental Grasses

  Jane Horn 6405 Wild Oaks Terrace Home phone: (952) 447-3061 Prior Lake, MN 55372 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Jane is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener. Shade Gardening and Containers are two of her specialties. In April, 2009, her garden was featured as one of the StarTribune's Beautiful Gardens and it has also been spotlighted on the Better Homes and Gardens web site. Her experimental Pavement Garden was the focus of an article on Learn2Grow.com.

Experience: Garden Fever (Carver-Scott Master Gardener Hort Day), Garden Clubs, Train the Trainer- Carver-Scott Master Gardeners, Host Horticulture Educational Videos-Cable TV Shows

Topics: Gardens (general, shade, container), Travelogues

Mimi Hottinger 14 Irvine Park Home phone: (651) 895-2423 St. Paul, MN 55102 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Mimi is a University of MN graduate with an emphasis in urban and community forestry and urban planning. She has been a tree care advisor with the U of MN since 1996. She has been a master Gardenersince 1995 and has served on the Boards of the Tree Care Advisers, the U of MN Extension, and the Master Gardening Board.

Experience: Mimi has been giving horticulture-based speeches and presentations for over 16 years on a wide variety of topics including gardening, pruning, tree and shrub choices, small yard design, and buckthorn removal. References: Dave Hanson, Gary Johnson and Rebecca Koetter, Urban and Community Forestry, U of MN, Cathi Fouchi, DNR

Topics: Buckthorn Removal and Other Invasives, Tree and Shrub Care, incuding planting and the right choice

  Cliff Johnson 12820 Laurie Ln Home phone: (952) 466-2288 Chaska, MN 55318 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Cliff Johnson began gardening in the 1950s as a 4-H project on a Minnesota farm. He is a journalism graduate from the University of Minnesota and spent his professional career in publishing, communications and marketing consulting. Johnson is a University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor.

Experience: Numerous Master Gardener and Tree Care Advisor talks to MG/TCA groups, community education, garden clubs, garden expos, MSHS, etc., Writing and How-to-Present workshops for MSHS, Master Gardeners and Tree Care Advisors, Professional talks on a variety of marketing and business topics.

Topics: Garden Writing and Self Publishing, Natural Garden Art, Pruning, Selecting Trees and Shrubs, Woodcarving with Buckthorn

Joel Karsten 1313 Willow Circle Home phone: (651)470-2096 Roseville, MN 55113 Email: [email protected]

Bio: While still a Horticulture Science undergrad at the University of Minnesota Joel started a small business, planting flowers for his professors and their neighbors. That little business evolved into a full-scale design and build landscape contracting company serving all areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Born and raised on a tree nursery and farm in Southwestern MN, Joel has a foundation in horticulture and an entrepreneurial spirit. He earned a bachelor’s degree and ten years ago became a garden book author and winner of the P.J.Redoute award for practical horticulture in 2014 for his best-selling book "Straw Bale Gardens." Now an award- winning author of four best-sellers on Cool Springs Press for Quarto Publishing, Karsten is working on future book projects and speaking regularly around the world. His recent TEDx talk, “Let’s end world hunger with the STRAW BALE GARDENS® method,” has shattered records for downloads and received praise from many of the world’s leaders in the fight to end hunger. Audience feedback from his appearances attests that whether they are avid gardeners or novices they are impressed with his revolutionary new ideas, humor, inspiring stories and general knowledge of horticulture. His presentations are always fun, very educational, and will inspire the audience to go home, grab a shovel, and change their backyard, making it the envy of the neighborhood!

Experience: Classes taught: Karsten speaks at over 100 events every year, with over 1,300 presentations under his belt. He travels across the US and internationally to present to audiences large and small, carrying with him a message of innovation and hopefulness for gardening, specifically for crop production. He feels, “A garden can bring a person or a community back from the brink of starvation, with nourishment not only for their bodies, but with nourishment for their souls!”

Topics: Straw Bale Gardens, Composting Like a Pro, World Hunger, Building an Outdoor Room, School Gardening Projects to Help Kids Grow Smarter, Shadow Makers Landscape Lighting

  Anita Kerper 9512 72nd St S Home phone: (651) 274-6699 Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Owner of Bloomscapes Inc. - a landscape installation company that specializes in integrated landscapes (blending plants, blocks, and rocks) in Cottage Grove, MN since spring 2000. BS in Horticulture. CNLP (Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional), in field since 1983. Licensed landscape technician, and a member of the MN Nursery and Landscape Association.

Experience: Mpls H&G 2000-2004, St. Paul H&G 1999-2004, Mpls Fall H&G 2002, Greater Midway Show 2001 - 2004, MSHS 2001, Water Garden Soc 2001, Linder's 1999-2001, Kowalski's 2004-2005, Mpls Men's Club 2001, Pine Ridge Garden Club 2004 - 2005, St. Paul Garden Club 2002, Sherwood Forest Garden Club 2001, Garden Gate Garden Club 1999, St. Odelia's Senior's Club 2000

Topics: Landscaping (general, renovation)

Fran Kiesling 14216 Lake Street Extension Home phone: (612) 722-7596 Minnetonka, MN 55345 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Fran Kiesling is a landscape designer, vertified and garden skills coach, and Master Composter who began creating environmentally- friendly residential landscapes in 1996. She helps homeowners achieve their goal to actively particiapte in the creation and ongoing care of a beautiful outdoor space that is safe for kids, pets, and wildlife and doesn't rely on chemicals to look good.

Experience: She has had 30 years of experience in community education, television and radio appearances, and college teaching.

Topics: Landscaping (energy conserving, wildlife, low maintenance, xeriscaping), Composting, vermiculture, Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality, Stewardship), Matrix Planting: Gardening for Plant Communities, MN Gardening During Climate Disturbance

  Eva Knudsen 18932 Flora St NW Home phone: (763) 258-7747 Cedar, MN 55011 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Anoka County Master Gardener for 21 yrs with biology minor. Has studied and practiced sustainable gardening techniques for over 20yrs. Eva practiced beekeeping for 15 years. She is a Certified Master Recycler, and she has a special place in her heart for insects.

Experience: Eva has been giving lectures and classes for over 15 years to garden clubs, community groups, MG classes and schools.

Topics: Insects (beneficials, native bees, pest control, vermiculture), Gardening (organic, vegetables, herbs, indoor, rock, seeds), Flowers (wildflowers, perennials), Landscaping (edible, low maintenance, energy conserving, xeriscaping), Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality, Stewardship)

Jennifer Knutson 27175 Middle Cullen Rd Home phone: (218) 963-0561 Pequot Lakes, MN 56472 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Jennifer Knutson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. She has been a certified University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener since 2007. Jennifer has been writing a monthly garden column for the Brainerd Dispatch since 2008. She is on the Extension Ask an Expert panel with the Minnesota Yard & Garden group, and a member of the North Star Lily Society. Her favorite hobby is gardening!

Experience: Jennifer has been a guest speaker at the Brainerd Public Library on gardening topics approximately three times per year for the past several years.She has spoken at the following garden clubs: Nisswa, Pine River, Crosslake, Brainerd, and Good Samaritan. She has been a presenter for 3 years at the Master Gardener Garden Expo in Brainerd. Jennifer has presented at the Brainerd Home & Garden Show.

Topics: Beware! Within the Plant Kingdom Lurks Evil, Designing a Shade Garden, Flowers (lilies, peonies, clematis, flowering shrubs), Gardening (indoor, miniature, shade), Entertaining in the Garden

  Rebecca Koetter 1840 Prosperity Rd Home phone: (651) 270-8188 Maplewood, MN 55109 Email: [email protected]

Bio: A consultant working with various edible trees and shrubs throughout MN. She has experience designing, selecting, implenting, harvesting and processing from nearly all zone 4 hardy fruits. Educuation: undergraduate and master of agriculture from the U of MN.

Experience: Workshops and lectures for Tree Care Advisors, garden clubs, City of Minnetonka homeowners, Fruits of the City, nature centers, and Shade Tree Short Course.

Topics: Fruit (berries/grapes, trees), Pruning Trees & Shrubs: When and How

Vera Krischik 219 Hodson Hall, 1980 Folwell Ave Home phone: (612) 625-7044 St Paul, MN 55108 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Associate Professor of Entomology at U of M. MS, PhD Ecology. Extension Specialist in Landscape Integration Pest Management (IPM). Studied ecology at the University of where she earned a Ph.D. in Entemology and a MS in Zoology. Vera was a NSF sponsored visiting professor in plant chemistry and physiology at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies, New York, .

Experience: 30+ years experience including numerous MSHS and Garden show events. Presentation Type: Lecture. References: Mary Meyer: 612-624-3660; 952- 443-1447

Topics: Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden), Flowers (wildflowers), Landscaping for Wildlife, Pest Control

  Chuck Levine 1215 Sherren St W Home phone: (651) 983-3285 Roseville, MN 55113 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Professional Horticulturist, accomplished garden and plantsman for over 20 years. His home garden was featured in the Minneapolis Star Tribune Home and Garden Section, and was featured on the Center for Victims of Torture tour, the Summer Splendor Home and Garden Tour, Master Gardener's Garden Tour. He taught horticulture and for Intermediate School District #287 and Hennepin Technical College.

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Topics: Flowers & Plants (variegated, shrubs, evergreens, native, bulbs, annuals), Bulbs (forcing/propagation, general), Evergreens, Shrubs, and Shade Trees for Northern Landscapes, Gardening (small, shade, plant combinations), Winter Interest in the Garden

North Star Lily Society Email:

Home phone: Bio: Speakers can cover a range of topics related to lilies including a general overview, use in the garden, propagation, hybridizing, and a specific focus on certain types of lilies, e.g. martagons, hybrids developed in Minnesota and the hybridizers.

Experience: Speakers have been growing lilies and learning about the many different types from 5 to 30 years. Various speakers available. Contact Peggy Nerdahl at 952-479-7478 or [email protected] or Barbara Ronningen at [email protected] for more information.

Topics: Lillies

  Marty Long PO Box 270101 Home phone: (612) 868-8044 St Paul, MN 55127 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Owner Operator MN 18 years.

Experience: Presentation type: Manure soil, mulch, compost. References: St. Thomas, U of M, Saint John's University, High School, MN Hort Society, Grade School, MNLA.

Topics: Composting, Soils, Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality, Stewardship), Flowers, wildflowers, Lakescaping for Wildlife

Debbie Lonnee Bailey Nurseries, 1325 Bailey Rd Home phone: (651) 453-9965 St. Paul, MN 55119 Email: [email protected] Bio: Debbie Lonnee has a B.S. in Horticulture from the University of Minnesota. She worked for 13 years in the retail garden center business, managing a large Twin Cities garden center, for the last 20 years she worked as a production coordinator at Bailey's Nurseries, manager of the Planning and Administration department in 2006, and in 2015 became Product Development Manager, responsible for obtaining genetics for Bailey brands.

Experience: She has been speaking to nursery professionals, master gardeners, and garden clubs for over 30 years.

Topics: Flowers (annuals, perennials), New Varieties (annuals, perennials, woody plants), Roses

  Jim Lovestar 2629 Upton Avenue N Home phone: (612) 588-8984 Minneapolis, MN 55411 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Jim Lovestar has been raising food without since 1980. By preserving his own produce he has been able to eat an excellent quality diet year round for very little money. He has been teaching classes of food preservation since 1985.

Experience: Minneapolis Public Schools Community Education; References: Kevin Czmonski, Minneapolis Community Education, (612) 668-1922

Topics: Composting, Container Gardening, Cooking

Margarete Lucht 1481 240th St W Home phone: (651) 463-4540 Farmington, MN 55024 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Beekeeper for 10+ years. Rendered my own wax from my bees for beeswax candle making. Started beeswax candle business 20+ years ago. Past president of MN Beekeepers Assn.

Experience: Classes at Nature Ctrs., MSHS, Garden Clubs, Senior Homes, Community Research Person in Public Schools. Presentation Type: Fun interactive hands-on-workshop; Hand on Workshops: Show pictures and props

Topics: Beeswax Candle Making, Honeybee Behavior: A Close Look

  Peter MacDonagh 5232 Hankerson Ave Home phone: (612) 730-4381 Edina, MN 55439 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Mr. MacDonagh co-founded The Kestrel Design Group, Inc. in 1989 with Elisabeth I . Ryan to provide specialized services in ecological, sustainable and interpretive design. He specializes in the restoration of plant communities and natural areas, and the creation of wildlife habitat, sustainable design, and ecological stormwater management.

Experience: He has lectured at over 100 regional and national conferences, authored over a dozen technical publications and has been a natural resource content specialist on a number of television shows. Morton Arboretum, Chicago, IL. Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. U of MN, College of Architecture and , Adjunct Faculty, Grad School.

Topics: Environmental Awareness (Water Quality), Green Infrastructure, Green Roofs, Landscaping for Wildlife, Hands-on workshops, Water Landscaping, Stream & Lakeshore Stabilitzation, Urban trees, Trees

John Maciejny 11830 85th Place N Home phone: (763) 568-0316 Maple Grove, MN 55369 Email: [email protected]

Bio: John Maciejny, an outdoor photographer specializing in wildflowers, is owner of Natural Images in Minneapolis, MN.

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Topics: Garden Photography

  Mary Maguire Lerman 2301 Como Ave #305 Home phone: (651) 344-0986 St Paul, MN 55108 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Horticulture Consultant. B.S. Horticultural Science U of M 1974. Education officer - Como Park Conservatory 1974-76, Horticulturalist - Mpls Park & Recreation Board 1976-2008, Designer of Park Garden, Longfellow Gardeners. Organizer, St. Anthony Park Neighborhood Buckthorn Roundup 2000, 2001. Contributing writer to the Northern Gardener. Judge, AARS (All America Rose Selections) from 1977 to 2008.

Experience: Since 1974, I have spoken to numerous garden clubs and professional groups on a wide range of horticultural topics. Also, I have addressed state wide and midwest focused conferences. Numerous speaking engagements at MSHS, garden clubs, neighborhood organizations.

Topics: Bulbs (forcing/propagation, spring blooming), Gardens of Ireland & England, Gardens (design, Japanese, rock, prairie, shade, soil prep, indoors), Flowers (annuals, perennials), Native Plants & Ornamental Grasses

Beverly McLaughlin 27763 Silverod St NW Home phone: (763) 444-8490 Isanti, MN 55040 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Lifetime gardener. Master Gardener since 2010. Program development and extensive teaching in vegetable gardening, esp. supporting 1st time gardeners in starting backyard vegetable gardens. Focus on empowering others in food choices & improving nutritional choices.

Experience: Has spoken to garden clubs, local Master Gardener group, and given radio interviews.

Topics: Composting and Amendments, Gardening (Hugelkultur, Straw Bale, Vegetable, Container, Vertical, Raised Bed), Growing Tomatoes in Minnesota, The Basics About Soil, Gardening Approaches

  Michelle Mero Riedel 7914 9th St Circle N Home phone: (651) 702-9017 Oakdale, MN 55128 Email: [email protected]

Bio: University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardener, Co-Vice President, Oakdale Garden Club; BA Speech Communications, Professional Photographer, Writer and photographer, Northern Gardener magazine

Experience: 15 years community education instructor, frequent lecturer for garden clubs, Master Gardeners, MSHS, St. Paul and Minneapolis home shows, and KARE- 11’s Grow with Kare. Supplies own laptop and projector. References: upon request

Topics: Anything but Green Foliage, Orange Punch: Adding this Adventurous Color to the Garden, Contain This: Mixing Veggies, Herbs and Flowers, Design, Best Annuals and Perennials, Sowing Seeds Outdoors in Winter and Spring, Growing Garden Photography Skills

Vin Molloy 6300 Hwy 36 Blvd Home phone: (651) 770-1391 Oakdale, MN 55128 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Patio Town

Experience: Minneapolis Home and Garden Show

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  Myrl Moran 6800 353rd Ave NW Home phone: (763) 389-5156 Princeton, MN 55371 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Owners and operators of Melon Patch Herbs, a small herb business and author. For 30 years we have grown and sold culinary and medicinal herbs. Available Nov. through Feb. for speaking engagements. Flexible on topics.

Experience: "Burst into Spring" for Master Gardeners, 2008. Pine County Master Gardeners, 2009. Over the past 30 years, we have given about 135 talks, large and small. Format flexible.

Topics: 12 Wonderful Culinary Herbs, Beginning Medicinal Herbs, Beginning Houseplants - Orchids

Molly Moriarty 1016 Ashland Ave Home phone: (651) 265-8000 St. Paul, MN 55104 Email: [email protected]

Bio: I’m a ‘working ’, because I not only design, but install and maintain gardens. In 1998, I started Heart & Soil, a small company, with big, bold ideas. Every project, no matter the size, should start with good design. The kind of design that engages the mind, as well as the heart. www.heartandsoildesign.com

Experience: ‘Garden Design Principles’ is a new seminar that clarifies the eleven elements of design. It’s a vital perspective, that’s often overlooked. And it’s loaded with photo’s to ‘show’ you, not just ‘tell’ you, how to apply these basics in different landscape gardens.

Topics: Garden Art, Garden Design Basics, Garden Design Principles, Seasonal Container Arrangements

  Diane Mueller 21219 Lakeview Ave Home phone: (651) 999-9185 Red Wing, MN 55066 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Longtime home gardener with special interest in pollinators, native plants and rain gardens. Affiliations: Goodhue County Master Gardeners, Audubon Society, North America Butterfly Association, Wild Ones and Goodhue County Horticulture Society.

Experience: Many local organizations including garden clubs, Rotatory Club, Audubon, State Park Educations Series, and community education. Plus, 10 years professional experience training medical professionals in health care policy. Reference: Terry Yockey, Goodhue County Extension Master Gardener Coordinator.

Topics: Monarch Butterflies Decline, and How We Can Help

Gail Nozal 405 Hardman Ave Home phone: (651) 451-8907 South St. Paul, MN 55075 Email:

Bio: B.S. Urban Forestry – U of MN, M.S. Urban Forestry & Education – U of MN. ISA certified arborist, ISA Certification Committee Member, MN licensed tree inspector. MSA Certification Committee Chair, MN Emerald Ash Borer Response Plant Committee member, past MN Assoc of Environmental Education secretary and board member. MN Shade Tree Advisory Committee.

Experience: Presentations for WI Arborist Assoc Conf, ISA Annual Conf, Community Forestry at it’s Best Conference – Nebraska. Frequent guest and replacement co- host on S&S Tree Specialists Yard & Garden Radio Show on WCCO Saturdays in the summer. Feature arborist on Today’s Home Remodeler aired on WCCO-TV.

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  Linda Oliver 12525 26th Ave N Home phone: (612) 557-0746 Plymouth, MN 55441 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Linda Oliver is the Art Director for Oliver Design and an accomplished artist.

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Topics: Beginning Botanical Watercolor I, Beginning Watercolor, Botanical Watercolor Holiday Workshop, Intermediate Botanical Watermedia II, Painting Spring Flowers

Erik Olsen 15280 100th St S Home phone: (651) 438-2771 ext 12 Hastings, MN 55033 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Erik Olsen is a landscape designer who began creating environmentally- friendly, design-build landscapes in 1996. He earned a Bachelors or Environmental Design and a Master in Landscape Architecture in1996 at the University of Minnesota.

Experience: Various Garden Clubs, Wild Ones Twin Cities Chapter, Wild Ones Saint Croix Oak Savanna Chapter; Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association's Green Expo; Minnesota Home and Garden Show. References: Diane Coderrre, U of MN Extension, 651-429-2530; Master Gardeners from Washington County: Roger Miller, Wild Ones Saint Croix Oak Savanna Chapter.

Topics: Birdscaping with Native Plants, Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality Issues, Stewardship), Native Plant Gardens, Landscaping for Wildlife

  Clayton Oslund 4004 London Rd, Apt 1303 Home phone: (218) 625-7893 Duluth, MN 55804 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Retired Vo-Ag Instructor - Botany & Biology at U of MN, Crookston and Waseca; Plant Physiology at U of Idaho. Volunteer teaching at UMN Duluth continuing education on horticultural topics, developed Shady Oaks Nursery in Waseca.

Experience: Numerous garden clubs, Master Gardener Conferences, Hosta Society meetings and conferences.

Topics: Growing Hardy Orchids in the MN Landscape, Growing Canadian Roses, Landscaping for Wildlife, Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home, Gardens (shade, perennials, wildflowers, ferns)

Duane Otto PO Box 533 Home phone: (952) 443-1455 Victoria, MN 55386 Email:

Bio: Landscape Gardener for the U of MN Landscape Arboretum for over 20 years. Duane designs the Annual Spring and Summer Displays for bedding plants and perennials gardens. He is co-owner of Otto's FloraDora - a farm garen store specializing in speciality annuals, MN hardy perennials and dried florals.

Experience: Garden Clubs, Horticulture Conventions, companies, schools, church groups, community education. Lecture, workshops and slide show. References upon request.

Topics: Christmas Centerpiece / Wreath Workshop, Color Design and Creative Combinations with Annuals, Four Season Gardening, Gardens of England and the Netherlands, Specialty Winter Container Workshop

  Douglas Owens-Pike 3285 Terminal Dr Home phone: (612) 821-9797 Eagan, MN 55121 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Founded EnergyScapes in 1989 with the goal of creating beautiful landscapes that benefit people as well as the environment. Douglas studied plant ecology, completing his MS at the University of Washington College of Forest Resources in 1981. He is active in the MN Nursery and Landscape Association, Wild Ones, Blue Thumb/Metro Blooms and Friends of Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.

Experience: Annual seminar at MN Landscape Arboretum as spring flowers emerge, presented to conference in Mankato, MN in November 2008 on the sacred web of life; has presented to church groups on designing sacred space and garden clubs on sustainable design principles. Regular speaker at the Minneapolis Home and Garden Show and occasional speaker at St. Paul Home and Patio Show.

Topics: Landscaping (energy conserving, wildlife, low maintenance, xeriscaping), Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality Issues, Stewardship), Native Plants / Wildflowers, Construction, Ferns

Brad Pedersen 35838 120th St Home phone: (507) 835-3620 Waseca, MN 56093 Email: [email protected]

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Topics: Landscape Principles & Elements of Design

  Gregg Peterson 6313 Upper 44th St N Home phone: (651) 773-3975 St. Paul, MN 55128 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Current President of Minnesota Hosta Society. Member of American Hosta Society and Midwest Regional Hosta Society. Horticultural Therapist for major nursing homes in wetern Washington for two years. Perennial plant specialist for Linder's for six+ years and Master Gardener for Ramsey County 6+ years.

Experience: Adult education instructor/presenter for 17 years in MN technical college system. Ramsey county Master Gardener speaker's bureau. Also speaking experience with Minnesota Hosta Society.

Topics: Hostas (cultivation and division, minatures, large), Therapeutic Horticulture, Gardens (shade), Flowers (perennials)

Rob Peterson N7971 County Road CC Home phone: (715) 778-4898 Spring Valley, WI 54767 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Director for Maplewood Open Space Referendum. City of Maplewood OS Advisory committee. Developer of Silkernas - Environmental Training/Nature Preserve.

Experience: Teaches classes associated with work specialty. Various format speaking engagements at schools, city halls, and planning agencies.

Topics: Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Water Quality Issues, Stewardship)

  Vickie Pondell 9209 Harkness Ave Home phone: (612) 919-6808 Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Email: [email protected] Bio: Vickie has worked for Bailey Nurseries for ten years. Bailey Nurseries is the largest wholesale nursery in the United States with 2500 Acres of farms in Minnesota. There are also operations in Oregon, and Washington. Vickie is foreman of the Bare Root Inventory Department. She is responsible for ensuring the plants are true to variety and estimating the plant counts and sizes. She works with trees, shrubs, vines, fruits, and other plants.

Experience: Minneapolis Home and Garden Show, Rice Lake Area Garden Club, Hennepin County Master Gardeners, Barron County Master Gardeners, LaCrosse Master Gardeners, Twin Cities Rose Club.

Topics: Flowers (annuals, perennials), Roses, Trees/shrubs/vines

Steve Poppe PO Box 471, State Hwy 329 Home phone: (320) 589-1711 Morris, MN 56267 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Horticulture Scientist, University of Minnesota, West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC). Coordinated the environment horticulture program at the WCROC. This program provides scientific evaluations of annual and perennial flowers, fruits, trees, shrubs, and other species.

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Topics: Flowers (annuals), Strawberries, Raspberries, Vegetables, Garden tours at Horticulture Display Garden at the University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center, Morris MN

  Matt Ratliff PO Box 165 Home phone: Fort Ripley, MN 56449 Email:

Bio: Matt Ratliff uses his horticulture background to manage his family farm - Fruits, Nuts and Vegetable Farms LLC. They raise Non-GMO heirloom produce, several fruit trees, operate 6000 sq ft of greenhouse space and specialize in 30 varieties of gourmet mushrooms.

Experience: MN State Fair, NDSU Extension, CLC, St. Cloud community Ed, the following County Master Gardener’s; Morrison, Crow wing, East Ottertail, Isanti, and others… As well as several independent classes and private organizations.

Topics: Mushroom Cultivation

Glenn Ray 14624 Woodhill Ter Home phone: (612) 919-5300 Minnetonka, MN 55345 Email: [email protected]

Bio: University of Minnesota Graduate Studies, Horticulture Department 1972- 1974 Executive Secretary, Minnesota State Horticultural Society 1974-1988 Instructor University of Minnesota Extension Service "Landscaping the Minnesota Home Grounds" and "Beauty in the Bleak Season" for 8 years.

Experience: Extensive to groups large and samll, businesses, garden clubs, social groups, tour groups, classes, and The Art of The Landscape Garden. Past Speaking Engagements include Lee Hallgren, 2160 Eleanor St. Paul, MN 55105

Topics: Landscaping (general)

  David Remucal 3675 Arboretum Dr Home phone: (970) 776-6707 Chaska, MN 55318 Email: [email protected]

Bio: David received his undergraduate degree in Minnesota at Carleton College and his PhD from the University of Colorado Boulder where he studied plant reproductive ecology and evolution. He then worked at the Denver Botanic Gardens doing a mashup of horticulture, conservation and interpretation. He has also worked with the Navajo Nation in their Natural Heritage Program as a vegetation ecologist.

Experience: University of Minnesota Extension Educators, Minnesota Master Gardeners Annual Conference, various scientific conferences, Garden Clubs, Native Plant Society, Orchid Society, University of Minnesota classes

Topics: Endangered Species, Native Orchids, Native Plants, Environmental Awareness (Ecology Garden, Stewardship)

Theresa Rooney 3510 37th Ave S Home phone: 612(728-9092 Minneapolis, MN 55406 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Hennepin County Master Gardener since 2000. HCMG Leadership Team member (Member Education Chair), Winner Archie Capel award (highest HCMG award available, Co-chair Banquet Committee, Adult Education Team leader, multiple teams) and other team memberships. Lifelong self taught gardener. My yard is a Certified National Wildlife Habitat. Proud backyard chicken owner. Passionate lifelong learner and sharer of knowledge (I present with a sense of humor, common sense and a positive "anyone can do this" attitude. Usually present Power Points (own projector and "talks") but can also speak without computers or Power Points. Love answering questions!

Experience: Public speaking to large and small groups including Minneapolis Home and Garden Show, Dirt Stage at MN State Fair, numerousgarden clubsand Master Gardener events (including out state and WI), local groups and skill share events. Instructor of evening classes for Minneapolis and other Adult Education venues, WCCO 830 Smart Gardener, Saturday morning 8-9 host show about 1x/month. Writer of numerous newspaper articles, gardening page in "Minnesota Gardener". Author of Humane Critter Control (Cool Springs Press).

Topics: Sustainability, Edible Gardening, Lazy Gardening, Gardening with a permaculture leaning, Chickens in the Back Yard, Preserving the Harvest, Transition Towns, Humane Critter Control, Shade Gardening,Fall Yard and Garden Care, Spring Bulbs, Ornamental Grasses, Winter Sowing, Fruit trees and bushes for Minnesota

  Stephen Saupe 14493 325th St Home phone: (320) 248-8036 St Joseph, MN 56374 Email: [email protected]

Bio: I am a Professor in the joint biology department of the College of St. Benedict and Saint John’s University where I teach courses in plant physiology, plant systematics and introductory biology. I received my PhD from the University of Illinois, Urbana- Champaign. I am one of the leaders of the St John's maple syrup operation. I have a small hobby farmwhere I raise an assortment of fruits, veggies and nuts (especially hazelnuts).

Experience: Extensive speaking experience in a classroom setting as well as presentations for MN Native Plant Society; Stearns County Master Gardeners, Friends of Lake Maria State Park; Central MN Audubon Society and Wild Ones

Topics: Berry and Nut for Central MN Gardens, Trees and shrubs of Central MN, Edible Wild Plants, Poisonous Plants, The Botany of Harry Potter, Botanical Stories from Central Minnesota from Abe Lincoln to Mastodons, Why leaves change color in autumn, The Botany of Christmas (or Halloween or Columbus Day), Natural History of Woodland Wildflowers, The Biology of Resurrection (resurrection plants) , Rocky outcrop plants featuring Quarry Park, How to make time lapse movies of plant growth and development

Barbara Sautner 2100 W 106th St Home phone: (952) 884-8254 Bloomington, MN 55431 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Affilications: Iris Society of MN, Hemerocallis Society, NorthStar Lily Society, Daffodil Society of MN. Co-owner of Summer Chase Gardens, Current President Iris Society of MN, Board member of Hemerocallis Society, Retired educator and facilitator for Bloomington Public Schools.

Experience: MSHS, Home and Garden Show, MN Landscape Arboretum, Master Gardener workshops, Individual Garden Clubs.

Topics: Bulbs (general, spring blooming), Flowers (perennials, specific), Gardens (shade), Cottage Gardening, Ground Covers

  Brian Smith N7925 986th St Home phone: (651) 492-2178 River Falls, WI 54022 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Brian Smith is a Professor/State Extension Fruit Specialist with the Department of Plant & Earth Science at the University of Wisconsin – River Falls. I give talks on strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, plums and apples. I have done some mini clinics on grape production but none on winemaking, just grapes production for wine.

Experience:

Topics: A Decade of Fruit Breeding at UW-River Falls, Tips for Success in Home Fruit Tree Production

Ronald Spinosa 52 Douglas St, Apt 1 Home phone: (651) 224-5274 St. Paul, MN 55102 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Ron Spinosa served four years as president of the Minnesota Mycological Society and is the current editor of the "Toadstool Review", the newsletter of that organization. Ron is also the Chair of the Cultivation Committee of the North American Mycological Assocation.

Experience: Many presentations for the Minnesota Mycological Society. Workshop at Science Museum of Minnesota. Presentations at: Roseville Home and Garden Show; Hastings High School; Science and Nature Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College; Wild Ones conference; garden clubs, mushroom cultivation workshops for North American Mycological Association.

Topics: Grow Your Own Mushrooms at Home, Joy of Mushrooms, Morel Mania, Mushroom and Fungi in Ecological Landscaping, Mushroom ID

  Lynn Steiner 15250 May Ave N Home phone: (651) 491-3412 Stillwater, MN 55082 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Author and photographer of several books advocating the effective use of native plants typical home landscape. Her book, Grow Native: Bringing Natural Beauty to Your Garden, advocates the use of native plants to create a garden that is not only attractive to its owners, but also to pollinators, butterflies, birds, and other native fauna. Landscaping with Native Plants of Minnesota, the first book designed to identify Minnesota’s native plants and plant communities and to demonstrate how to use them effectively in a typical home landscape, was a finalist in the 2006 Minnesota Book Awards in the Science and Nature Category. Lynn is the author and photographer of several other books and she helped develop, wrote, and provided photographs for “The Complete Guide to Gardening” series, ten regional gardening books published in 2012.

Experience: Lynn is one of the Upper Midwest's best known garden writers and a frequent speaker at gardening and environmental events.

Topics: A complete list of topics is available upon request

Stan Tekiela 8145 Trillium Ln Home phone: (612) 443-2049 Victoria, MN 55386 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Stan Tekiela is a Minnesota author & naturalist. He has a B.S. from the University of Minnesota in Natural History. His a syndicated columnist and radio personality.. His column can be read in over 20 cities in 3 states. Stan has authored seven books including Wildflowers of Minnesota: A Field Guide.

Experience: MSHS Speaker for classes and Home & Garden Show as well as many other speaking engagements.

Topics: Landscaping your MN Yard for Birds and Butterflies, Minnesota Wildflowers

  Ralph Thrane 868 Fairmount Ave Home phone: (651) 227-7692 St Paul, MN 55105 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Commercial grain, fruit, berry, and vegetable operations. Thirty years of experience with Green Giant and Pillsbury, Advisory committees to U.S. Secretary of Ag., Chair - Ramsey County Extension Committee, 16 years as a master gardener, author of a compilation on fruits, berries, and vegetables. Served on HSHS board twice.

Experience: 19 years as Master Gardener to garden clubs, horticultural societies, and state conferences. Presentation Type: Lecture with slides and handouts on fruit, vegetables and berries.

Topics: Container Gardening, Fruit (berries/grapes, trees, methods, general), Vegetables

Robin Trot 28874 180th St Home phone: (320) 239-2467 Starbuck, MN 56381 Email:

Bio: An experienced environmental educator, market gardener and flower farmer, Robin has worked in various positions in the /education industry for over 15 years. Currently - Consumer Horticulture Educator for Douglas County Extension. Has a passion for all aspects of horticulture and especially loves the challenging questions that lead to research and revelation.

Experience: Lecture, Workshop, Demonstration, Panel Discussion. Speaks at 50 workshops per year for pre-kindergarten to adult, at local schools, garden education days, garden clubs and local businesses. References: Brenda Postels, Wright County Extension, 763-682-7394; JoAnn Weaver 218-821-1821; Vicki Schwanke, Master Gardener Coordinator, Otter Tail

Topics: Bulbs (general, spring blooming, summer blooming), Flowers (general, annuals, perennials, specific), Gardens (general, shade, vegetables, herbs, containers), Community Gardening/greening, Sustainable Agriculture

  Shari Turvaville 1500 4th Ave Home phone: (715) 684-5656 Baldwin, WI 54002 Email: [email protected]

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Topics: Home Hydroponics: Gardening Without Soil

David Zlesak 1500 Fairmount Av Home phone: (763) 486-7920 St Paul, MN 55105 Email: [email protected]

Bio: Associate Professor of Horticulture at UW River Falls. Coordinator of the Northern Earth-Kind® Rose Trials (purpose is to identify well-adapted, low maintenance landscape roses for our northern Midwest region).I earned my Ph.D. in lily genetics and MS studying late blight resistance and reproductive biology in potato. I enjoy breeding ornamentals including hardy shrub roses, heliopsis, and ageratum.

Experience: University classrooms, National and International Scientific meetings, garden centers, garden clubs, gradeschool classrooms, Minnesota Nursery and Landscape Association educational events. Presentation Type: Lecture and workshop.

Topics: Annuals for Minnesota, Genetics and , Perennial Plants for Minnesota, Plant Quality and Judging, Roses