SPRING WORKSHOP SCHEDULE-KENT COUNTY

PLANNING A VEGETABLE GARDEN
Friday, March 19,2010
Time: 6:30 pm Instructor: Beverly Gemmill
Oh joy! Spring is coming! It is time to decide what you will grow this year and how planning your garden now will help you later as you plant during the year.
We will lead you through planning your garden step by step. When you leave this class, you will have a
good start on your written garden plan. All participants should bring a composition book and a pencil.

SMALL HOME GREENHOUSE MANAGEMENT
Wednesday, March 24,2010
Time: 9:30 am
OR
Thursday, March 25,2010
Time: 6:00 pm
Instructor: TomDix
Location: Modern Maturity Center, Dover Fee: $5.00
This class is aimed at the person with a small home greenhouse or someone who has always
Wanted one. Master Gardener, Tom Dix, will discuss and demonstrate the important thing to
know when setting up and using your greenhouse such as light, climate control, watering, fertilizing
and soils.
Both workshops will meet at the Modern Maturity Center AND will be the exact same workshop.

ATTRACTING SONGBIRDS AND OTHER WILDLIFE USING NATIVE PLANTS
* Monday, April 12,2010
Time: 1:00 pm Instructor: Brent Marsh
Songbird populations have been declining for years because they are losing habitat. Home gardeners can help by adding native plants to their yards and gardens. Unlike the non-native plants many of us have in our gardens, native plants provide the food for insects that then become the food for baby songbirds. Native plants are attractive and interesting additions to the garden.

CERTIFY YOUR GARDEN FOR WILDLIFE
Thursday, April 29,2010
Time: 6:30 pm Instructor: Deloris Donnelly
Do you enjoy watching the birds, butterflies and wild animals in your yard? For more than thirty five years, the National Wildlife Federation has shown people the benefits of gardening for wildlife. Learn what you must do to have your yard and garden become a certified wildlife habitat. I

THE CUTTING GARDEN
Tuesday, May 4,2010
Time: 6:30 pm
Instructors: Marion Brewington and Beverly Gemmill
So much joy can come from your own backyard cutting gardenl Learn how to plan your cutting garden, even in a small area, and what plants provide you with continuous blooms.

GARDENING IN THE SHADE
Thursday, May 13,2010
Time: 1:00 pm Instructor: Joan Parman
If you have a shady area you can grow some wonderful shade loving perennials that get more beautiful with each spring. Our Master Gardener will demonstrate how to grow the shade loving plants that will add an outstanding accent to your shady area.

Unless otherwise indicated, all workshops will be held free of charge at: University of Delaware Paradee Center, Registration is required

Make check payable: to Kent County Master Gardeners
Mail with Name,Address,Phone#, Email and workshop choice to
Kent County Master Gardeners
University of Delaware Extension Office
69 Transportation Circle
Dover, DE 19901