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KMSU Gardening With Barb And Karen
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Gardening with Barb on 10-10-2025
Oct 1000:23:16Tap to summarizeOct. 10, 2025 - Barb Lamson is back! She talks about what's happening in her garden and what we need to know in October for our own gardens!
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Master Gardeners Holding Fall Festival on Sept. 27, 2025
Sep 2600:24:06Tap to summarizeSept. 26, 2025 - The Minnesota River Valley Master Gardeners are hosting a Fall Festival at the Glenwood Gardens (Mankato) on Sat. September 27, 10AM - noon. Take a tour of the demonstration gardens and ask questions of the Master Gardeners who will be on hand to answer. There will be demonstrations and giveaways of seeds and plants! Celebrate Fall with us. Master Gardeners Dawn Hubner and Karen Wright discuss the event and give garden tips in this podcast.
Transcribe →How and Where to See the Best Fall Colors with Brian Schwingle 9-12-2025
Sep 1200:24:10Tap to summarizeSept. 12, 2025 - Brian Schwingle, Forestry Expert with the MN DNR discusses how and where to see the best color in Minnesota. He also talks about the science behind the color change and how weather impacts its brilliance.
Transcribe →Showing Flowers and Vegetables at the County Fair with Ruth Tweto 7-25-2025
Jul 2500:25:45Tap to summarizeJuly 25, 2025 - Master Gardener Ruth Tweto joins Karen Wright to talk about entering flowers and vegetables at your county fair. It's a way to share your love of gardening, and maybe win a blue ribbon or two. The duo discusses this year's Blue Earth County Fair display.
Transcribe →Deadheading and Hosta Talk with Dawn Hubner 6-27-2025
Jul 700:27:13Tap to summarizeJune 27, 2025 - Master Gardener Dawn Hubner joins Karen Wright to discuss the importance of deadheading and other topics of interest to plant lovers.
Transcribe →How to Become a Master Gardener with Karla Regales 6-03-2025
Jun 17, 202500:24:45Tap to summarizeJune 6, 2025 - Meet Karla Regales, the new Master Garden Program Coordinator for Blue Earth and LeSueur counties. Karla talks with KMSU's Karen Wright about how to become a master gardener and what the program is all about.
Transcribe →Talking Natives with Master Gardener, Barb Maher 6-13-2025
Jun 14, 202500:27:01Tap to summarizeJune 13, 2025 - Long-time Master Gardener Barb Maher talks about her Native Plant lawn, the benefits of natives, and about the Serviceberry, an important native to Minnesota.
Transcribe →Master Gardener Plant Sale on May 17, 2025
May 2, 202500:27:09Tap to summarizeMay 2, 2025 - The Minnesota River Valley Master Gardener Spring Plant Sale is on Saturday, May 17, 2025. Master Gardeners Ruth Tweto, Barb Lamson and Karen Wright talk about what's at the sale, shopping strategies, what goes into putting on a sale, and more. The sale will be held at the Mankato Curling Club at 9:00 AM.
Transcribe →It's Planting Time - for Some things! 4-18-2025
Apr 21, 202500:27:58Tap to summarizeApril 18, 2025 - Master Gardeners Barb Lamson & Karen Wright talk about what it's okay to plant outside now, what to wait on, and where to get some great plants for your gardens this spring!
Transcribe →Back in the Good Old Days of Gardening 3-28-2025
Mar 28, 202500:25:41Tap to summarizeMarch 28, 2025 - Barb Lamson was one of the very first individuals in the MN Master Garden Program. She talks about the group's humble beginnings, how it has grown, and how things have changed through the years. Barb and Karen also talk about the upcoming "Spring Alive!" education day on April 5, and the upcoming MG Plant sale on May 17, 2025.
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