Le Sueur County Master Gardeners

Le Sueur County Master Gardeners We are the Le Sueur County Master Gardeners, part of the University of Minnesota Extension program. We’re here to grow together—one garden at a time!

We share research-based gardening knowledge to support healthy people, communities, and the planet. The Le Sueur County Master Gardeners are volunteers with the University of Minnesota Extension, rooted in the mission to share research-based horticultural knowledge and sustainable gardening practices. We educate and engage our community through hands-on projects, workshops, and outreach, all aimed

at cultivating healthy people, thriving communities, and a resilient planet. Our work is guided by core principles: science-based learning, environmental stewardship, and inclusive education. We collaborate across social and organizational boundaries to create accessible gardening opportunities that support local ecosystems and empower lifelong learners. Through volunteerism, innovation, and connection, we grow more than plants—we grow community.

Check out this week's garden highlights at the Landscape Arboretum!
06/15/2026

Check out this week's garden highlights at the Landscape Arboretum!

Garden Highlights Don't miss our Garden Highlights, updated every Thursday featuring plants for their outstanding ornamental characteristics. Discover everything from flowers to fruit, buds, bark and more. You can search for specific plants using the Plant FinderLooking for additional information a...

We have room for one more 8-10 year old in our Ready, Set, Grow! Garden class for the summer. Kids dig in the dirt, grow...
06/13/2026

We have room for one more 8-10 year old in our Ready, Set, Grow! Garden class for the summer. Kids dig in the dirt, grow their own veggies, learn about soil health and plants, and so much more. Please see Le Sueur Henderson Community Education to register!

https://isd2397.arux.app/

Please get your children signed up for Paint it! Fill it! Plant it! at the Le Center Public Library. As part of the Summ...
06/11/2026

Please get your children signed up for Paint it! Fill it! Plant it! at the Le Center Public Library.

As part of the Summer Reading Program, Le Sueur County Master Gardeners are hosting a flowerpot painting activity, Monday June 15 at 2pm for all ages.

The kids will get to paint a flowerpot and take soil and seeds home to plant in the pot. Supplies are limited and registration is required. Call the Le Center Library at (507) 357-6792.

Family Friendly Firefly viewing nights at the Arboretum!
06/10/2026

Family Friendly Firefly viewing nights at the Arboretum!

Experience the magic of fireflies! June 25-27 and July 2, 3, 5, 9, 11 and 128:30-10:30 p.m.  Experience the magic of summer nights at the Arboretum with hundreds of fireflies flashing through the sky! Bring your family and friends along to marvel at the wonder of these glowing winged beetles (also...

Please get your children signed up for Paint it! Fill it! Plant it! at the Le Center Public Library. As part of the Summ...
06/10/2026

Please get your children signed up for Paint it! Fill it! Plant it! at the Le Center Public Library. As part of the Summer
Reading Program, Le Sueur County Master Gardeners are hosting a flowerpot painting activity, Monday June 15 at 2pm for all ages. The kids will get to paint a flowerpot and take soil and seeds home to plant in the pot. Supplies are limited and registration is required.

Happy World Environment Day! The Le Sueur Master Gardeners focused on Water Wise Gardening for their Horticulture Day th...
06/05/2026

Happy World Environment Day!

The Le Sueur Master Gardeners focused on Water Wise Gardening for their Horticulture Day this year.

Check out how Le Sueur County is monitoring drinking water in the county and watch the "Our Groundwater Connection" video from Anoka county to better understand how we can all make a difference in 💦CLEAN WATER💦.

Le Sueur County’s drinking water is predominately groundwater dependent.  Additionally, the aquifers present within the county not only supply water to county residents but also to the metro area.  It is recommended to test your drinking water at least once per year in order to monitor potential...

Check out Extension's June Garden Checklist here!
06/03/2026

Check out Extension's June Garden Checklist here!

Learn how to acclimate potted plants to the outdoors and be on the lookout for garden pests. Remember to water newly planted trees and shrubs regularly.

What are spring ephemerals? Learn all about them from Mary Beth Pottratz, a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer. Have ...
05/28/2026

What are spring ephemerals? Learn all about them from Mary Beth Pottratz, a Minnesota Master Naturalist Volunteer.

Have you seen any of these in your local county or state parks?

What’s ephemeral?Short-lived wildflowers (and ponds) mark spring at the ArboretumBy Mary Beth PottratzMay. 4, 2026 Categories Nature Notes Share this post A brilliant blue sky with wispy clouds belies the chill in the air. Eastern redbud branches are lined with hot mauve buds.The Bennett-Johnson ...

https://arb.umn.edu/garden-highlights
05/26/2026

https://arb.umn.edu/garden-highlights

Garden Highlights Don't miss our Garden Highlights, updated every Thursday featuring plants for their outstanding ornamental characteristics. Discover everything from flowers to fruit, buds, bark and more. You can search for specific plants using the Plant FinderLooking for additional information a...

Spring is here! Looking for advice on how to put the right plant in the right place?Extension has the perfect tool for y...
05/21/2026

Spring is here! Looking for advice on how to put the right plant in the right place?

Extension has the perfect tool for you! Check out our Plant Elements of Design to get recommendations!

Master Gardeners learned about and practiced with this tool at our Horticulture Day in April. Thank you to Extension Educator, Laura Irish- Hanson for walking us through it.

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88 S. Park Avenue
Le Center, MN
56057

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(507)3044143

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