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Spring Gardening Day

• Saturday, March 22, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
• Saturday, March 29, 2025, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Join us for Spring Gardening Day, a day filled with inspiring talks, hands-on learning, and great deals at our MGV Marketplace! Whether you're looking to expand your gardening knowledge, connect with fellow enthusiasts, or pick up some useful garden supplies, this event has something for everyone. Browse the schedule below and register for the date that works best for you.

March 22 - Hudson

Register for Hudson Spring Gardening Day on March 22.

March 29 - Acra

IN ACRA ONLY: Additional optional workshop opportunity - for an additional $10, make and go home with a worm bin.

Register for Acra Spring gardening Days on March 29.

Fee: $45

MGV Marketplace

Browse a variety of items, including used gardening books, gently used tools, flower pots, tick removal tools, houseplant cuttings, and more. We’ll also have new gardening gloves for sale and a special "Fill a Tote with Books" offer.

Please note that the Marketplace is cash only, so be sure to bring cash with you! Every purchase helps fund our volunteers and the programs they lead. No reasonable offer will be refused—come find a great deal and support a great cause!

Spring Gardening Day Schedule

Read more about the classes and speakers when you go to register.

Hudson

March 22, 2025
Extension Education Center
479 Route 66, Hudson NY

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration. Light breakfast will be served. MGV Marketplace will be open all day.

9:00 – 10:00 AM: Dahlias 101: What You Need to Know for a Spectacular Season Presented by Master Gardener Shelley Haefner

10:30 – 11:30 AM: Reorienting Our Landscape: Supporting Biodiversity for a Resilient Future
Presented by Master Gardener Frieda Pearce

12:00– 1:00 PM: Tool Care 101
Presented by Master Gardener Devon Russ

1:30 – 2:30 PM: Meadow Magic: Create a Pollinator-Friendly Landscape
Presented by Master Gardener Intern Ariana Smart Truman

Acra

March 29, 2025
Agroforestry Resource Center
6055 Route 23, Acra NY

8:00 – 9:00 AM: Registration. Light breakfast will be served. MGV Marketplace will be open all day.

9:00 – 10:00 AM: Seed to Vase: Crop Planning for Mixed Bouquets
Presented by Master Gardener Intern Nicole Schmitt

10:30 – 11:30 AM: Current Perspectives on Integrated Pest Management
Presented by Master Gardener Frieda Pearce

12:00– 1:00 PM: The ABC’s of Honeybees
Presented by Master Gardener Intern Caroline Cosgrove

1:30 – 2:30 PM: The Night Shift: Creating A Garden to attract Nighttime Pollinators
Presented by Master Gardener Intern Ilze Earner

3:00 – 4:00 PM: OPTIONAL ADD-ON CLASS Build your own Worm Bin!
Instructed by Master Gardener Devon Russ
Pre-registration is required. Please note that this class will take place in our 3-season Hoop House. Temperatures may still be low at the end of March, so be sure to dress appropriately to be in a wind-protected outdoor space for an hour.

Last updated March 3, 2025