Classes & Events

We love welcoming the community to the Northland Arboretum. We offer events and classes for all ages. From master gardener workshops to our signature event, The Haunted Trail, you won't want to miss out!

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Summer Camp at the Northland Arboretum

Kids will experience instructor-led exploring, activities, and hiking. Kids can be dropped off at 7:45 a.m. and picked up at 3:00 p.m. Please bring a lunch for your child. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited, so register early. Click the Register Now button to register and pay online. Click the Download form button if you wish to fill out paperwork and bring it to the Northland Arb to pay in person. Pre-registration and payment is required and space is limited. Registration for each week ends on the Sunday before the week's session.

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Save the Date for the
Firefly Festival!
Join us for music, beer, and the outdoors on August 13!

Upcoming Classes & Events

June 1-August 31, 2022

Classes are on Wednesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Plus, Saturday mornings in September for harvest and clean-up

Gardening for Adults, age 16+

Do you want to learn how to Grow Your Own Food and Flowers? You don’t need to be an expert, we’ll teach you! Crow Wing County Master Gardeners, in conjunction with the Northland Arboretum, will share where, when, what and how to plant a garden that produces food and flowers to share with your family and friends. The class series includes “hands-on” instruction in your own garden plot at the Northland Arboretum with the seeds and plants you select to grow. Simple recipes will be shared throughout the season. The class is open to any experience level.

Classes are held at the Northland Arboretum. Cost is: $35.00 for a 3’ x 16’ garden plot and includes instruction materials, seeds,

and some plants for a bountiful harvest. Call the Arboretum at 218 829-8770 to register. Space is limited. Advance registration is requested. Payment is due at registration. Class fee is non-refundable.

June 8-August 31, 2022

Classes are on Wednesday from 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Gardening for Youth - Kids Age 8-15

Grow Your Own Food! Learn gardening basics from local U of MN Extension Master Gardeners. We’ll show you how to plan, plant, harvest, and eat what you grow. The class will give you “hands-on” instruction and plenty of time to work at your own garden plot. (Warning: a little weeding may be involved) Classes are held at the Northland Arboretum. Plus – additional planning meeting prior to June 8th TBA and garden clean-up some Saturday morning in September or October depending upon first frost. Cost is: $35.00 for a 3’ x 16’ garden plot and includes instructional materials, seeds, plants and lots of fun. Call the Arboretum at 218 829-8770 to register. Space is limited. Advance registration is requested. Payment is due at registration. Class fee is non-refundable.

Tuesday, June 14, 2022

6:00 p.m.

Composting Class

Advanced registration is required as the class is limited to the first 20 participants. Cost is FREE for members, $5.00 for non-Members. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.

Monday, June 20, 2022

5:30 p.m.

Pink Lady's Slippers Hike

Enjoy a guided walk showing you live blooming Pink Showy Lady's Slippers followed by a pink theme party with food and drinks under the lights in the Holden Gazebo. The cost is $20 per person for members, $25 for non-members. Advance registration is requested, space is limited. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.

Tuesday, June 21, 2022

6:00-8:00 p.m.

Mini-Forest Revolution presented by Author Hannah Lewis

In Mini-Forest Revolution, Lewis presents the Miyawaki Method, a unique approach to reforestation devised by Japanese botanist, Akira Miyawaki. She explains how tiny forests, as small as six parking spaces grow quickly and are much more biodiverse than those planted by conventional methods. The cost is FREE for members, $5 for non-members. Advance registration is requested, space is limited to the first 50 paid students. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.

Thursday, June 23, 2022

5:00-7:00 p.m.

Stress Reduction Workshop & Ecotherapeutic Nature Walk

Is your mind cluttered from stress, worries, past events, present problems? Join us for this Stress Reduction Workshop (45 minutes) and 1-Hour Ecotherapeutic Nature Walk. The cost is $60 per person. Advance registration is requested, space is limited, and payment is due at registration timed. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.

Saturday, June 25 2022

10:00-11:30 a.m.

Continuous Color in the Garden

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Is your flower garden glorious one month and a dud the next? Join JoAnn Weaver as she highlights plants that provide color and interest as the growing season progresses. The cost is $10 per person for members, $15 for non-members. Advance registration is required, space is limited. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.

Saturday, July 9, 2022

10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Shiitake: Inoculated Mushroom Logs

This is a basic introduction to mushroom cultivation and will cover several species of gourmet mushrooms. Join Matt Ratliff as he covers techniques on how to inoculate (plant) using different spawn, which allows home gardeners to grow mushrooms perennially. The cost is $35 per person for members, $40 for non-members. Advance registration is required, space is limited. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.

Thursday, August 25, 2022

6:00-9:00 p.m.

Spiders: Getting Acquainted with Spiders

Spiders are a common member of our ecosystem, but despite this status, are not well known. Join Larry Weber as he debunks the myth of the spider and learn basic spider biology in the exciting and entertaining course. The cost is FREE for members, $5 for non-members. Advance registration is required, space is limited to 30 participants. Call the Arb at 218-829-8770 to reserve your spot.