Learning for All Catalog Winter Spring 2018 | Página 18

Garden The Art of Pruning Trees & Shrubs Growing Vegetables at Home Learn how easy it is to grow your own vegetables, including tips on site selection, soil preparation, when to plant, garden design and layout. Discuss the essentials of weed, disease and pest control techniques, composting, how to extend your growing season and the best time to harvest. Paul Richtman Pruning your tree in the formative years is best for a long life. Understand tree growth habits and learn why, how and when you can do corrective pruning. Learn techniques to care for and prune shade trees, evergreens and fruit trees. Discussion includes methods to prune and rejuvenate your overgrown shrubs and trim back raspberries. Paul Richtman Date: Thu, Mar 15 Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG7 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 Date: Wed, Mar 7 Time: 6:00–8:30 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG5 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 Winter Sowing your Plants for Spring Come join Master Gardeners as they provide instructions via demonstration and presentation for how to make your own winter sowing kit. A list of plants and materials for a successful outcome will be provided. Bonnie Frain Date: Thu, Mar 8 Time: 7:00–8:30 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG8 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 18 Backyard Fruits in Minnesota Would you like to grow apples, strawberries, raspberries and other fruit in your own backyard? Learn to select fruit varieties appropriate for Minnesota; to plant, prune and maintain the plants for health and maximum yield; and to control insects and disease. You will learn about blueberries, strawberries, raspberries and apples in detail, and touch on cherries, plums, and grapes. Paul Richtman Successful Composting Composting converts waste plant material and kitchen scraps (grass clippings and leaves) to a very useful organic soil amendment known as "black gold!" The finished compost can be used as mulch or as a soil amendment to improve garden soil. Learn how to build, maintain and troubleshoot a compost pile. Paul Richtman Date: Tue, Mar 27 Time: 6:30–7:30 pm Cost: $15 Class #: AEG6 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 ! NEW Container Garden Designs Create a lush, healthy, long-lasting and colorful container garden that adds pizzazz to your property. Whether you are a novice or experienced gardener, come learn how to get started on finding fast- growing vigorous nursery quality plants with season-long colors. A detailed handout is provided. Michelle Mero-Reidel Date: Tue, Apr 3 Time: 7:00–8:45 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG2 Location: Stillwater Area High School, G113 Date: Mon, Mar 26 Time: 6:30–8:30 pm Cost: $20 Class #: AEG1 Location: Stillwater Area High School, Media Center DISTRICT 622 COMMUNITY EDUCATION | WWW.ISD622.ORG/CE