The DIRT Demo Stage

Learn from master gardeners, talented florists, lawn enthusiasts and other outdoor experts as they offer informative, entertaining demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions all day long on The DIRT Demo Stage located in the Agriculture Horticulture Building. Demonstrations start at 10 a.m. each day.

Free Performances at The DIRT Demo Stage

Aug. 25
- Houseplant Know-How 11:00 am
- Gardening for Healthy Plants, Soil and Water 2:00 pm
- Minnesota's Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms 3:00 pm
Aug. 25, Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, Sept. 4 & 5
- Straw Bale Gardening is Simple and Fun! 1:00 pm
Aug. 25, Aug. 29 & 30
- Backyard Composting: Anyone Can Do It 12:00 pm
Aug. 25, Aug. 31, Sept. 2
- Managing Tomato Disease 10:00 am
Aug. 26
- Bee-utiful Lawns 11:00 am
- Alternative Turf and Bee Lawns 12:00 pm
- Hydroponics: Gardening in a Bucket 2:00 pm
Aug. 26, Sept. 3
- DIY Organic Lawn Care 10:00 am
Aug. 27
- How to Grow Giant Pumpkins - Extreme Gardening 10:00 am
- Creating Sustainable Victory Gardens 1:00 pm
- How to Grow Gladiolus 3:00 pm
- Preserving Your Family’s Garden History 4:00 pm
Aug. 27 & 28, Sept. 3 & 4
- Growing Apples in Minnesota 11:00 am
- Backyard Heroes: Growing Health and Habitat in Your Home Landscape 12:00 pm
Aug. 27, Sept. 2
- Integrating Soil and Hydroponic Gardening 2:00 pm
Aug. 28
- How to Grow Giant Pumpkins - Extreme Gardening 9:00 am
- Benefits of a Night Garden 2:00 pm
- Making Glad Flower Arrangements 3:00 pm
Aug. 29
- Corn - From the Row to the Show 10:00 am
- Corn Feed Flour Sacks - It’s in the Bag 11:00 am
- Tree Care 2:00 pm
- Managing Tomato Disease 3:00 pm
Aug. 30
- Shade Wars - Plants for Shade under Trees 10:00 am
- Benefits of a Night Garden 11:00 am
- Trees for our Future Climate 2:00 pm
- Hostas from Minis to Giants 3:00 pm
- Attracting Birds and Butterflies to Your Garden 4:00 pm
- Mums and Fall Annuals Designing 5:00 pm
Aug. 30, Sept. 2
- Benefits of a Night Garden 11:00 am
Aug. 31
- Pruning Trees and Shrubs 11:00 am
- Blueberries in Your Garden 12:00 pm
- Goodbye Lawn, Hello Gardens 2:00 pm
- Backyard Composting: Anyone Can Do It 4:00 pm
- Minnesota State Florist Association Professional Designer of the Year Finals 6:00 pm
Aug. 31, Sept. 2, Sept. 4
- How to Grow Giant Pumpkins - Extreme Gardening 3:00 pm
Sept. 1
- Benefits of a Night Garden 10:00 am
- Goodbye Lawn, Hello Gardens 11:00 am
- DIY Organic Lawn Care 12:00 pm
- Alternative Turf and Bee Lawns 2:00 pm
- Bremer Bank and The Good Acre Present: Support Local Farmers, Eat Good Food 3:00 pm
- Edibles and Decoratives from the Woodland or Backyard 4:00 pm
- Northern Gardener 101: Tips and Tricks for Beginner Gardeners 5:00 pm
Sept. 2
- Straw Bale Gardening is Simple and Fun! 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm
- Northern Gardener 101: Tips and Tricks for Beginner Gardeners 4:00 pm
Sept. 2 & 3
- Totally Tomatoes 1:00 pm
Sept. 3
- How to Grow Giant Pumpkins - Extreme Gardening 4:00 pm
Sept. 3 & 4
- Hydroponics: Gardening in a Bucket 2:00 pm
Sept. 5
- Backyard Composting: Anyone Can Do It 10:00 am, 1:00 pm
- Late Season Vegetables in Containers 12:00 pm
- Northern Gardener 101: Tips and Tricks for Beginner Gardeners 2:00 pm
- Honey! 3:00 pm
- Dahlias A-Z 5:00 pm

The DIRT Demo Stage

Free Performances at The DIRT Demo Stage

Aug. 25

Aug. 25, Aug. 28 – Sept. 1, Sept. 4 & 5

Aug. 25, Aug. 29 & 30

Aug. 25, Aug. 31, Sept. 2

Aug. 26

Aug. 26, Sept. 3

Aug. 27

Aug. 27 & 28, Sept. 3 & 4

Aug. 27, Sept. 2

Aug. 28

Aug. 29

Aug. 30

Aug. 30, Sept. 2

Aug. 31

Aug. 31, Sept. 2, Sept. 4

Sept. 1

Sept. 2

Sept. 2 & 3

Sept. 3

Sept. 3 & 4

Sept. 5

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