Healthy Garden Talks
Day: Tuesdays
Time: 7-8:30pm
Dates: May 12-26, 2020 (3 classes)
Cost: FREE register today
Ages: 14+
Instructor: Shawna Anderson, ACCNP Garden Consultant & Designer
Preparing Your Soil – May 12, 2020
The key to a successful vegetable garden is healthy soil. However, if your garden doesn’t have good soil you can always improve it! In this class you will learn how to prepare your garden beds for the upcoming season.
Tomato Basics and Other Vegetables You Can Plant Now – May 19, 2020
When it comes to growing vegetables, tomatoes are the most popular because nothing taste better than a homegrown tomato! In this class you’ll learn about different types and varieties of these ever-popular gems, how to plant and care for them.
When growing vegetables, timing is very important. Starting some plants too early or too late can cause them to not grow, go to flower to soon and in some cases cause diseases. In this class you will learn when and what to plant for your area.
Watering and Composting Basics – May 26, 2020
Irrigating properly is vital for the success of your vegetable garden and compost adds valuable nutrients to the soil when used as a fertilizer or mulch. It also improves soil structure, loosening up heavy clay soils so plant roots can grow better. In this class you when learn how to properly water your vegetable garden and the basics of composting.