Minnetonka Community Education

Grow beyond the basics and learn how to create a simple multi-year rotational plan to minimize diseases and insect damage. Learn how to extend your season in the spring and fall, the no-till method for weed-free gardening and when and how to use different mulches and the benefits of each.Explore best practices for organic gardening; when and how to use organic and chemical fertilizers. We will discuss how to attract beneficial insects to your garden. The in and outs of how to amend your garden soil. Discover how to save seeds from your favorite veggies. 

Turn your love of plants into an enjoyable and profitable home business.This course is your practical guide to licensing, site preparation, equipment, how and where to find supplies, how to select and produce plants appropriate to your climate zone, how to produce quality material and, most importantly, how to market your product.Click here to register for this online course Do not use the Enroll Now ButtonIf you have any questions or difficulty registering please contact the Program Manager for Adult Programs at 952-401-5055

Got shade? Learn about techniques and best practices for growing perennials in shady places. It’s much more than just hostas (though we like them too).

A rain garden is a bowl-shaped garden designed to absorb excess rainwater run-off from a house and its associated landscape. Learn how having a rain garden benefits the environment, how to make one and what plants are suitable.

Create a healthy lawn using fewer resources like water, fertilizer and time, while still having a positive impact on the environment.