Please visit us at the 2009 Lake Home and Cabin Show April 3 – 5. Minneapolis Convention Center, Booth 430.
Our educators will be on the Cabin LifeStage. Topics will include:
- How to Build a Rain Barrel -- Friday, April 3, 5:00 – 5:30 pm; and Saturday, April 4, noon – 12:30 pm
- Plant Selection -- Friday, April 3, 5:30 – 6:00 pm; and Sunday, April 5, 11:30 am – noon.
- Do's and Don'ts of Septic System Maintenance – Saturday, April 4, 12:30 – 1:00 pm; and Sunday, April 5, 11:00 – 11:30 am.
Talk to Master Gardeners and Master Naturalists and University of Minnesota Extension experts about septic systems and protecting your shoreland.
Your Guide to Greater Knowledge about Natural Resources and Gardening
Check out our Program websites: Environment and Gardening Information
If you are a property owner, a professional seeking more training, or someone who simply would like to understand our natural and horticultural resources better, we have something for you.
We offer programs and products designed to answer questions, solve problems, and enhance professional abilities. If you want to learn how to protect your lakeshore, maintain your septic system, or choose the right plant for the right place, we can help.
Recommended Resources
Lake
Home & Cabin Kit, Second Edition
Over 50 answers and solutions for many common cabin issues are packaged together with a place for other cabin documents.
A Field Guide to Identification of Minnesota Aquatic Plants
With no prior botanical training, you can identify most families of Minnesota aquatic plants. Includes aquatic invasive species, a glossary of basic botanical terms, and aquatic plant references.
Protecting our Waters – Shoreland Best Management Practices
A series of 18 fact sheets designed to assist shoreland property owners in actions you can take to reduce your impact on the environment.
Landscaping Septic Systems
Provides planting guidelines and highlights wildflowers and grasses ideal for septic system landscaping.
Ice Dams – Water that backs up can leak into a home damage walls, ceilings, insulation, and other areas. What to do.
Online Order Form – See Extension’s best materials to help you manage your lake home and cabin property.
Check out our 3D Minnesota map! (15 MB) Use your 3D glasses to check out the map right here.
