May 2017
New Garden Basics
Overwhelmed by the idea of starting a new veggie garden or renovating an old one? Let us guide you through the basics. This is the first of five monthly classes this summer in the Master Gardener Heirloom Garden. The series is called "2017 Home Grown!" All classes are FREE so bring a friend and a lawn chair and join us in the garden, the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The Heirloom Garden showcases many low-cost organic ways…
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Beneficial Insects in the Garden
Of all insects, only 1% create problems in your garden. Bring beneficial insects into the garden and let them work for you. This is the second of five monthly classes this summer in the Master Gardener Heirloom Garden. The series is called "2017 Home Grown!" All classes are FREE so bring a friend and a lawn chair and join us in the garden, the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The Heirloom Garden showcases many low-cost organic ways…
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Plant Your Winter Garden Now!
With just a little planning, many veggies will survive well into the winter. Now is the time to plant your winter garden. This is the third of five monthly classes this summer in the Master Gardener Heirloom Garden. The series is called "2017 Home Grown!" All classes are FREE so bring a friend and a lawn chair and join us in the garden, the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The Heirloom Garden showcases many low-cost organic ways to…
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Sex Education for Veggies
Learn how to increase pollination and crop yields, while preventing unwanted cross-pollination in the veggie patch. This is the fourth of five monthly classes this summer in the Master Gardener Heirloom Garden. The series is called "2017 Home Grown!" All classes are FREE so bring a friend and a lawn chair and join us in the garden, the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The Heirloom Garden showcases many low-cost organic ways to grow open pollinated vegetables.
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The Magic of Mulch
Mulch now to get your garden off to a good start next spring. Reduce erosion, feed the soil, and stop weeding. This is the final of five monthly classes this summer in the Master Gardener Heirloom Garden. The series is called "2017 Home Grown!" All classes are FREE so bring a friend and a lawn chair and join us in the garden, the third Saturday of each month at 10:00 a.m. The Heirloom Garden showcases many low-cost organic ways to grow…
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Class in the Garden – Good Soil
Dirt is what you track inside on your shoes, and has lost its bene-ficial traits. Soil is ‘live’ dirt. Without it, you can’t grow a good garden. Learn about soil types, testing, and how make it better. Seating is limited, please bring a chair.
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Class in the Garden – Pruning Tomatoes
Don’t let it become a jungle. This is our most requested class! Seating is limited, please bring a chair.
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Class in the Garden – Crop Rotation
Rotating your crops is easy to do, keeps your garden healthy, and increases yields. Seating is limited, please bring a chair.
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Class in the Garden – Cherry Tomatofest
We’ve got lots of new varieties of cherry tomatoes in every color imaginable. Join us in the garden for an hour of tomato tasting. Seating is limited, please bring a chair.
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Class in the Garden – Culinary Herbs
Herbs are beautiful, aromatic, and very easy to grow. Use herbs to take meals from ordinary to gourmet, for just pennies. Seating is limited, please bring a chair.
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