The DIRT Demo Stage

Free Performances at The DIRT Demo Stage

• Aug. 21

  • Minnesota Marvelous Mushrooms 10:00 am
  • Lichen Love: Fungi and You 2:00 pm
  • Mason Bee Puppet Show 3:00 pm
  • The Lorax Puppet Show 4:00 pm
  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 5:00 pm

• Aug. 21 & 22, Aug. 28 & 29, Sept. 1

  • Minnesota State Fair Gardens & Greenhouse History 11:00 am

• Aug. 21, Aug. 28

  • Tree and Shrub Damage Prevention and Repair 1:00 pm

• Aug. 21, Aug. 28, Sept. 1

  • Night Gardens 12:00 pm

• Aug. 22

  • The Common Table: Minnesota Farmers Market Association 10:00 am
  • Turf Alternatives 1:00 pm
  • Birding 101: Getting Started and Getting Better 5:00 pm

• Aug. 22 – 24, Aug. 29 & 30

  • Hydroponics, Absolutely the Very Easy Way 3:00 pm

• Aug. 22, Aug. 29

  • Tree and Shrub Damage Prevention and Repair 2:00 pm
  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 4:00 pm

• Aug. 23

  • Understanding Soil Health 11:00 am
  • Protecting Water Mission Puppet Show 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm

• Aug. 23 & 24

  • Goodbye Lawn, Hello Garden 2:00 pm

• Aug. 23 & 24, Aug. 30

  • Straw Bale Gardening 12:00 pm

• Aug. 23, Aug. 30

  • How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 10:00 am
  • Bee Lawn 1:00 pm

• Aug. 24

  • The Common Table: Ajani Rowland and Alex Msigala 4:00 pm

• Aug. 24, Aug. 26

  • Managing Garden Pests 10:00 am
  • Night Gardens 11:00 am

• Aug. 24, Aug. 29

  • DIY Organic Lawn Care 1:00 pm

• Aug. 25

  • Night Gardens 10:00 am
  • Tree and Shrub Damage Prevention and Repair 12:00 pm
  • Tree ID 1:00 pm
  • The Climate Resilient Garden 2:00 pm
  • Lilies in the Shade 3:00 pm

• Aug. 25, Aug. 31

  • Managing Tomato Disease 11:00 am

• Aug. 26

  • Managing Tomato Disease 12:00 pm
  • Growing Garlic 1:00 pm
  • Shady Business: Best Lawn Alternatives Under Trees 2:00 pm

• Aug. 27

  • Pruning Trees 10:00 am
  • Blueberries 11:00 am
  • Composting Made Easy 12:00 pm
  • The Climate Resilient Garden 1:00 pm
  • The Common Table: Dragons Wynd 3:00 pm
  • Lilies in the Shade 4:00 pm
  • North Central Florist Association Professional Designer of the Year Finals 5:00 pm
  • North Central Florist Association Professional Designer of the Year Awards 7:00 pm

• Aug. 27, Aug. 31

  • Clean Air Puppet Show 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm

• Aug. 28

  • Managing Tomato Disease 10:00 am
  • Lawn Logic: Pick The Right Turfgrass For Your Yard 2:00 pm
  • Managing Garden Pests 3:00 pm
  • Fruits and Nuts From The Woods or Backyard 4:00 pm

• Aug. 29

  • Shady Business: The Best Lawn Alternatives Under Trees 10:00 am
  • Seeds of Hope: Finding Optimism in the Garden 12:00 pm

• Aug. 30

  • Turf Alternatives 11:00 am
  • Vegetable and Potato Department Sweepstakes Award 2:00 pm

• Aug. 31

  • Mason Bee Puppet Show 10:00 am, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm, 4:00 pm
  • Understanding Soil Health 12:00 pm
  • Goodbye Lawn, Hello Garden 1:00 pm
  • The Common Table: Natural Me Apothecary 4:00 pm

• Sept. 1

  • Managing Tomato Disease 1:00 pm
  • The Healing Power of Bees 2:00 pm
  • Landscaping for Loons 3:00 pm