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LAWN & GARDEN
Raised Bed & Container Gardening
With a few containers or raised beds, you can grow fresh
vegetables and herbs even with limited space and sunlight. We will
discuss container sizes, bed construction, soil preparation as well
as plant varieties to consider. Come with a list of questions and
leave with a plan for your dream garden. Class fee: $25.
w Apr 14 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 1 Session
Th | Champlin Park HS | AL077-3C68-S1 | Tessman
w Apr 19 | 10 am-noon | 1 Session
T | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-3C68-S2 | Tessman
The Art of Bonsai
Build your skills with adult
basic education classes
Explore the ancient art of bonsai – your own tree in miniature. This
hands-on course will take away the mystique and show you how
to create, maintain and shape your own tree. You’ll be guided
through the creation of your own bonsai tree in class. Instructor,
Lionel Flood, is the past president of the Minnesota Bonsai Society.
Supply fee of $30 paid to instructor at class includes tree, soil, wire
and pot. Class fee: $35.
Metro North ABE offers free classes for adults.
Classes are offered days/evenings at various
locations and are taught by professionals.
• Learn English (ESL)
• Earn a high school diploma
• Prepare for the GED test
w May 12 & May 19 | 7-9:30 pm | 2 Sessions
Th | Sandburg Edu Ctr | AL077-3C72-W1 | Flood
• Study for United States Citizenship
• Build basic skills in math, reading, and writing
NEW | Vegetable Gardening-The Easy & Not So Easy
• Basic computer skills
Eat your vegetables, organic and homegrown is best. This
is doable even with your limited time, space, sunlight, and
experience. Learn to grow cool season and warm season crops,
to maximize small spaces, use your best sunlight, and manage
diseases and critters. We will focus on varieties of easy and not so
easy vegetables. Come with a list of your questions. Class fee: $25.
• Post-secondary prep
• Work skill development
Monday – Friday, daytime and evening classes.
For more information call 763-783-4870.
w Apr 28 | 6:30-8:30 pm | 1 Session
Th | Northdale MS | AL077-3C69-S1 | Tessman
www.discovercommunityed.com | 763-506-5766 | 2016 SPRING/SUMMER
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