Beginner Gardener Workshop – This Saturday, June 28th

Past event
Jun 28, 2014, 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM

Join Community Teaching Garden instructor, Denise Quick, at Tommy Thompson Community Garden, 11:30am-12:45pm, Saturday, June 28th for a lesson on garden pests. Learn to identify common pests, gather practical tips for controlling them, and come away with a new-found appreciation for the insect world. And bring your garden questions too!

Garden Basics is a series of workshops for beginner gardeners, held on 7 Saturdays throughout the summer. These workshops are presented by the Vermont Community Garden Network in partnership with Burlington Area Community Gardens / Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront. Remaining dates and topics include:
• June 28: Pests & Disease Prevention & Control
• July 26: Food & Medicine from Your Weeds (Come early for a brunch potluck, 10:00-11:30am)
• August 23: Using & Preserving Garden Produce
• September 27: Extending the Season & Putting the Garden to Bed

Everyone is welcome; sliding scale fee. For more info and to register online, go to http://vcgn.org/what-we-do/garden-basics-workshops/ or call Libby at (802) 861-4769.

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