# Event Details

- **Event Name**: General Vegetable Gardening 101
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am
- **Event Description**: Guest Speaker: Dianne Patras, CCMG

Anyone can grow a garden ~ right? As many are faced with making our grocery dollars stretch, the natural alternative is to grow your own. For some this is all brand new – for others – second nature. This class is great for either a beginner or an expert. Dianne will cover the basics from soils and amendments, site selection and preparation, to seed choices and watering tips and techniques for your soil type. Bring your questions and Dianne will help you get started to a healthy growing season.



About the Speaker:

Dianne Patras has been a University of Minnesota Master Gardener and a University of Minnesota Master Food Preservation Consultant for 25 years. She grew up on a farm on the Iron Range with her parents and 5 siblings.  She has been growing fruit and vegetables in large gardens and preserving food for over 50 years.  Her family always had a large garden, and Dianne helped her mother put up 1,000 quarts of food each year.  

She has taught classes through the master gardener program, at the community garden, and through the community education programs including: vegetable gardening, seed starting, and growing sweet potatoes, blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, black berries and black raspberries in a home garden.  She also has taught many food preservation classes through the community education program and by invitation to other forums.
 
Dianne has managed the community garden in North Branch for the past 8 years.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/isanti/general-vegetable-gardening-101/200029725575007
- **Event Categories**: workshops, business
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 89

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Isanti
- **state**: MN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 26501 Highway 65 NE, Isanti, MN, United States, Minnesota 55040
- **lat**: 45.45066
- **long**: -93.23445
- **full address**: 26501 Highway 65 NE, Isanti, MN, United States, Minnesota 55040

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is General Vegetable Gardening 101 being held?
  - **A:** General Vegetable Gardening 101 takes place on Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 11 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am at 26501 Highway 65 NE, Isanti, MN, United States, Minnesota 55040.
- **Q**: Who is organizing General Vegetable Gardening 101?
  - **A:** General Vegetable Gardening 101 is organized by Green Barn Garden Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** General Vegetable Gardening 101 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Isanti, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 80+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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