2019 Garden Basics Class will begin Jan 31st, 2019
Check back in November 2018 for updated information on this class.
2018 Garden Basics Class
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The 2018 Garden Basic Course will begin on Thursday evening, February 1st in the Community Center at the Lane Agri-Park in Murfreesboro, TN. This five week series will be held each Thursday evening from 6 to 9 pm through March 1st. In case of a snow cause cancellation the make up class will be held on March 8th. Registration is open up till the first class.The Garden Basics course is designed to help beginning and newer gardeners, or those new to gardening in Middle Tennessee. The course is also popular with experienced gardeners looking to pick up some tips and expand their knowledge. The course will consist of two topics per evening presented by Certified Master Gardeners from the Rutherford County Master Gardeners Association. Topic will include soil and basic botany, various types of gardening including landscaping, composting, disease identification and management and other topics of interest to Middle Tennessee gardeners. Light snacks and drinks will be provided each evening between topic MASTER GARDENERS OF RUTHERFORD COUNTY GARDEN BASICS 2018 WEEK 1 Feb 1, 2018 6-9pm Class Introduction, Ken Roberge Welcome, Jack Smith MGRC President Welcome, Rachel Eatherly UT/TSU Extension Agent Site and Soil, Dr. Warren Anderson Starting a Garden, Carol Reese Week 2 Feb 8, 2018 6-9pm Basic Botany, Linda Lindquist Gardening for Everyone, Autumn Schultz Gardening for Wildlife, Nancy Nelson Week 3 Feb 15, 2018 6-9pm Compost & Composting, Mark Murphy Organic & Sustainable Gardening, Reggie Reeves Week 4 Feb 22, 2018 6-9pm Flower Gardening, Linda Stevens Landscape Practices, Richard Lee Week 5 Mar 1, 2018 6-9pm Vegetable Gardening, Jack Smith Q&A Panel Discussion | ||
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