Nancy Berlin, 4-H Volunteer Leader and Natural Resource Specialist/Master Gardener Coordinator for Virginia Cooperative Extension Shares These Gardening Teaching Events for Adults and Children:
From Nancy:
We hope that you can join us for our monthly gardening programs for adults and children at our Teaching Garden at St. Benedict Monastery - 9535 Linton Hall Rd. Bristow, Va 20136. Please share with your friends and colleagues.
This Saturday 6/6 – 9am – 10:30 we will be featuring “Attracting Pollinators” featuring the Prince William County Beekeepers, our Bee Butterfly and Hummingbird garden and Cook’s garden. The children’s program on June 6 is for ages 4-8 years and is “Bugs to Go”. Please RSVP to the Extension Horticulture Help Desk if you’d like to attend (703)792-7747.
More Programs Include:
July 11, 2009 - Building a Living Wall with Herbs,Worm Composting,Biointensive Gardening
August 1, 2009 - Turf Field Day,Featured Bed - Drought tolerant plants
September 12, 2009 - Dividing Perennials,Prince William County Gypsy Moth and Mosquito Control,Vegetable Gardening - Cover Crops, Fern Identification
October 3, 2009 - Boxwood care and maintenance,P&H Nursery
- Tree and shrub planting techniques
A children's activity will be offered every Saturday for ages 4-8.
June 6, 2009 - Bugs to Go! (pollinators)
July 11, 2009 - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Cabbage (plant chemistry)
August 1, 2009 - Grass Heads (grass pots)
September 12, 2009 - Pet, Pinch, & Sniff (sensing plants)
October 3, 2009 - Looking at Leaves
For ages 4-8 years old. Limited space available so please register!
Registration requested for all programs. Please call the Extension Horticulture
Help Desk at 703-792-7747 to register or if you have any questions.
Class cancellations are determined by registrations and by the weather. Please make sure when you register to include a daytime phone number so we can contact you if class is cancelled.
No comments:
Post a Comment