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January Book Club Discussion 01/27/2026 “The return of wild bison to the West is just one of many signs that the prairie ecosystem, too, might yet survive its brush with extinction.” Sea of Grass book cover Have you ever visited a prairie? What was your first impression? Maybe you were driving or biking across the country. Were you bored by what seemed to be a monochromatic, never-ending expanse of brown grass? Or did you stop frequently, walk out into that grass, feel the wi

Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteer Program 12/06/2025 Photo by RCMG volunteer | Follow us on   Facebook   &   Instagram A Note from the Master Gardeners Wishing you a happy holiday season! These winter months are a great time to plan for the coming year, and we have plenty of garden ideas and resources to share below. Want an extra bit of joy indoors as the temperatures dip? We have a new guide on forcing bulbs for winter blooms. Plus, remember you can always contact us

12/04/2025 Don't let the cold stop you from enjoying a visit to a local farmers markets! Many of our local farmers markets now hosting winter or indoor markets during the cold months, December through April. Vendors vary by location and date so check out the website for each market for more information. Downtown St Paul Winter Farmers Market 290 5th St E, St Paul, MN 55101 Saturdays all winter long from 9am - 1pm Link for more information Little Canada Indoor Market Little

11/25/2025 “We must learn to live together if we want to live well.” p. 13 — Hope Zahren The Story of More The RCMG Book Club readers had many thoughtful responses to the book. Some people were struck by the overconsumption evident in our society. Some readers were awed by the facts Hope Jahren presented that show both sides of issues (e.g. what resources are used by an electric vehicle). In other words, there can be two truths at one time. Some readers noted her presentatio

Instructions for forcing different types of bulbs to grow indoors during winter.

A how-to guide for storing and cleaning garden pots for winter.

A how-to guide for incorporating a bee lawn into your home garden.

09/23/2025 “ Plants give us the chance to see the system in which we live.” (p. 289) — Zoë Schlanger in The Light Eaters: How the Unseen World of Plant Intelligence Offers a New Understanding of Life on Earth The Light Eaters The title of this book captivated readers with the idea that plants consume light for energy and that examples of their “intelligence” are all around us. “Nature is chaos in motion,” the author wrote early in the book. When we view our gardens, the plan

Ramsey County Master Gardener Volunteer Program 09/06/2025 A Monarch butterfly visits a Ramsey County garden. Photo by RCMG volunteer |...