Gardening workshop slated for April 24
By Staff Reports
Published in News on April 20, 2018 5:50 AM
A workshop on growing vegetables and herbs will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 24, at the Wayne County Extension office in the Maxwell Center, 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive.
It is the latest in a series of Extension Service Gardening in Wayne County workshops designed to help beginner and advance home gardeners learn the basics of gardening and landscaping.
The cost is $5 per workshop.
Pre-registration is not required, just arrive a few minutes early to pay at workshop. Cash or check (payable to County of Wayne) will be accepted.
All fees are non-refundable and checks are subject to a $25 insufficient fund fee.
Workshops are presented by Jessica Strickland, Wayne County Extension horticulture agent, and consist of presentation, handouts, questions and answers and hands-on learning.
The remaining workshops this year are:
* May 15, lawn care basics.
* June 5, growing flowers, perennials and annuals.
* August 28, plant propagation basics.
* September 11, soil testing to improve your soil.
* October 9, woody ornamentals, trees and shrubs.
* November 8, understanding soil reports, fertilizers and pest management.
For more information, contact the Wayne County Extension Office at 919-731-1520.