Gardening Toolshed Series Returns in March!

Spring 2016 - The Gardener’s Toolshed Series - Starting SOON!

 Brought to you by UT Extension, Greene County
 
Basic Home Gardening Workshops will be offered during March and April.  All classes will be held on Tuesdays, incorporating a variety of four topics into each of the five sessions.  Learn all you need to know about site preparation, soil-testing, composting, plant and seed selection, small space gardening, cover crops, pollinators, companion plants and herbs, pest ID and control, and in-depth growth characteristics of veggies in your garden!  Each class will offer a unique “freebie” to take home with you, including seeds, reliable resources, and even a free soil test! 
Each session will be from 5:30 PM to 8:00 p.m. at the UT Extension Office, 204 North Cutler Street, Suite 105, Greeneville, TN  37745 (Downstairs in the County Courthouse Annex building.)

• Tuesday, March 8, 2016 – Gardening Basics I
  • Site Preparataion, Soil-Testing basics, Composting How-To’s, and Plant and Seed Selection
• Tuesday, March 15, 2016 – Gardening Basics II
  • Insects, Weeds, Diseases, and Organic, Conventional and Natural Control Strategies
• Tuesday, March 22, 2016 – Pest ID
  • Cole Crops, Small Space Gardening Ideas, Cover Crops, and Pollinators
• Tuesday, March 29, 2016 – Herbs
  • Companion Planting in the Garden, Medicinal and Culinary Herbs, and Creating Gifts from the  Garden
• Tuesday, April 5, 2016 – Veggie Crops
  • Tomatoes, Legumes, Cucurbits, and Root Crop Growing Strategies and Ideas

Cost is only $25.00 per session or register for all five for only $100.00! Space is limited, so register early to reserve your seat for each session! 
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You can call the UT Extension Office (423-798-1710) OR pre-register here: http://www.bsmga.com/store/c1/Featured_Products.html
Payment is required by Monday, February 22, 2016 for ALL sessions.
 
Programs in agriculture and natural resources, 4-H youth development, family and consumer sciences, and resource development.  University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture and county governments cooperating.  UT Extension provides equal opportunities in programs and employment.