KENT COUNTY SPRING WORKSHOPS

TIPS FOR SUCCESSFUL SEED STARTING

Tuesday, March 5, 2013, Time: 6:00 pm

 Have you ever been to your local garden center to purchase transplants and come away frustrated because you could not find the variety you really wanted to grow? Have you ever wanted to start your own vegetable, herb and flower seeds for transplants? Have you started seeds and been unsuccessful? This class will cover the basics of starting seeds and offer some tips to help ensure seed starting success. Bring your seed pack and start some seeds with Master Gardener Pat Renfrew!

BUILDING A RAISED BED FOR GROWING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN

Monday, March 11, 2013, Time: 1:00 pm

Have you been unsuccessful with a garden in your backyard because your site is too low and

the soil stays wet most of the time? Why not construct a raised bed? It can be built with all kinds of materials. Raised bed gardening allows you to start your garden earlier and continue to harvest later

 in the fall growing more in less space. The secret is planning! Allow Master Gardener Ralph Sena to share his construction tips and raised bed growing knowledge with you to ensure success!

ASK THE MASTER GARDENER GARDENING PANEL

Friday, March 22, 2013,  Time: 6:00 p.m.

 Come join moderators Maggie Moor-Orth and Beth Gemmill along with the gardening panel of: Mike Radebach (vegetable gardening and tools), John Tullis (perennial shrubs), Terry Dupuis (herbs), 

Janis Greene (raised beds and container grown vegetables), Charles Overmiller (vegetables and small fruits) and Art McQueen (starting plants from seeds). Bring your vegetable, flower and herb gardening and shrub

questions to this workshop and get tips and advice from a panel of experienced Kent County

Master Gardeners!

CRAFTS AND GIFTS FROM THE GARDEN

Tuesday, April 2, 2013, Time: 6:00 pm

Join us for a presentation that will introduce plants you can add to your garden or landscape to spark your imagination. There are annuals and perennials that are easy to grow and how you, too, can turn them into decorative and useful items to decorate your home or to give as gifts.

GROWING SWEET, ZESTY AND ORNAMENTAL PEPPERS

Wednesday, April 17, 2013,  Time: 6:00 pm

Sweet? Zesty? or Beautiful? You decide which type of pepper plant is right for your garden or flower beds this year. Peppers will prove to be the topic of choice of friends visiting your yard or garden. Come learn about soil preparation, plant care, and cooking your harvested peppers

BEYOND HYPERTUFA: CREATING A CONCRETE POT

Saturday, April 20, 20I3   Time: 9:00 a.m.

Hypertufa is still a good product, but so yesterday! Learn basic techniques of construction and unique recipes of concrete by creating a basic concrete pot. These techniques and recipes can later be applied to create more elaborate garden art. Participants should wear old clothing/shoes and must bring two sets of gloves (a pair of long, heavy vinyl or rubber dishwashing type gloves and a pair of thin garden gloves) along with an apron and a cardboard box (minimum 2' wide for transporting pot). Respirators and goggles would also be desirable (but not mandatory). Drinks and small snacks will be provided. Parking is limited - so car pooling is strongly suggested. Class will be held in Camden. Exact location will be shared once payment is received and class is established.

Unless otherwise indicated, all workshops will be held free of charge at:

University of Delaware,

Paradee Center

69 Transportation Circle,

Dover, DE

If you have any questions or

need directions, please call: 730-4000

For free classes, you may call 730-4000 to register, or mail your request to address below (include name, address, phone, email)

Please check or circle the workshops you wish to attend:

     March 5          Seed Starting

     March 11        Raised Beds

    March 22         Ask the Master Gardener

    April 2             Crafts and Gifts

    April 17           Growing Peppers

    April 20           Beyond Hypertufa  $15.00 fee    

                             Location will be disclosed once payment is received.

  

To make payment, make check payable to: "Kent County Master Gardeners"

Mail registration form to:

Kent County Master Gardeners

University of Delaware Extension Office

69 Transportation Circle

Dover, OE 19901