St. Louis County offices will be closed Monday, Feb. 16, in observance of Presidents' Day.
The St. Louis County Recorder's Office is transitioning to a new Land Records Management System. Read this document for details on timing and potential impacts.

Programs & Events

 
 

Upcoming programs and events

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

March 21, 2026

9 am to 4 pm

The Depot in downtown Duluth

Gardening for the Body, Mind, & Spirit
 
Keynote speakers will focus on the season ahead (important new issues), new plant materials, disease resistant tomatoes, biochar and organics, garden and landscape design, and landscape design recommendations from the experts!
 
Attendees will be able to choose from 14 workshops covering a wide range of topics including:
Building Better Soils Constructing Terrariums
Cover Crops/Composting Container Gardening
Raised Bed Gardening Winter Sowing
Royal, Nutrient Dense Veggies Growing Blueberries
Pruning Trees & Shrubs Growing Hardy Roses
Propagating Houseplants Dahlias & Peonies
Soil Testing "Bee", Low Input Lawns
 
The day includes lunch, refreshments, resource book, workshops, and exhibitors.
$38 per person
Registration coming soon!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

March 25, 2026

9 am to 4 pm

Mt. Iron Community Center

Hardy & Happy
This will be a full day of gardening classes and activities, including Gardening in the Year Ahead, New and Outstanding Plant Introductions, and Gardening and the Microbiome Revisited. Further topics include:
disease resistant tomatoes, cover crops and building better soils, garden and landscape design (turf), perennials, hardy roses and edibles, raised bed gardening, composting, growing peonies and dahlias, growing Minnesota's half-high blueberries, growing on the dark side (nutrient-dense vegetables), houseplant propagation, and constructing terrariums.
 
The day includes lunch, refreshments, resource materials, and classes.
$30 per person
Registration coming soon!
 
 

4-H Youth Development

For more 4-H events, club meetings, and classes, visit the Duluth and Virginia calendar pages!

 

Gardening, Agriculture & Natural Resources

Curious about growing cannabis?

The University of Minnesota and St. Louis County Extension recognize the significant interest among area residents in growing cannabis at home, which is legal in Minnesota with some important restrictions.

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Contact

Duluth Extension Office
218-733-2870
Email

Virginia Extension Office
218-471-7120
Email

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