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NEWS RELEASE
Date: February 3, 2010
Contacts: Tracy Wootten, Horticulture Agent for Sussex County, Karen Adams at 302-856-7303 or Marjorie Lewis, Master Gardener 302-569-0595, mapl.millsboro@yahoo.com
The Sussex County Master Gardeners, of Delaware Cooperative Extension for both Delaware State University and University of Delaware, are pleased to announce their Workshop Schedule for the first half of 2010. The workshops are being held at the Carvel County Research and Education Center and in the Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden. The workshops are free.
The Carvel Research and Education Center (REC) is located on Route 9 16483 County Seat Highway, west of Georgetown.. Traveling west, it is 4.7 miles from the intersection of Routes 113 and 9, past the Sussex Tech High School, and the office is on the right. Traveling east, it is 2 miles from the intersection of Route 20 and Route 9, on the left. The garden is just behind the Carvel Building
Please call Karen Adams at 302-856-2585, Ext. 540 to register for the workshops. If you have any special needs, please notify Karen when you register. We request notification two weeks prior to the scheduled event. You may also register online by visiting our Web site: http://www.rec.udel.edu
Cooperative Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Evidence of non compliance may be reported through your local Cooperative Extension office. If you should have special needs because of a disability, please notify us when you register.
Workshop Schedule for Winter-Spring 2010
February 9 at 1 p.m. - Planning a Garden - Linda Peters
PLANNING A GARDEN
We will discuss the basics of starting the garden from scratch and will cover topics such as type (vegetable, flower, formal, informal), size, location, and soil. This workshop is a good basic discussion for new gardeners and a good review for experienced gardeners.
March 16 at 7 p.m.– Blue Birds and Song Birds of Delmarva – Bob Dougherty
BLUE BIRDS AND SONG BIRDS OF DELMARVA
Learn the secrets of attracting bluebirds and other songbirds to your backyard along with a brief introduction to the many types of bluebird box designs and setting up a neighborhood bluebird trail. There will also be an open discussion on the diet and needs of your neighborhood birds.
April 13 at 1 p.m. – Cut Flower Gardening – Ingrid Hetfield
CUT FLOWER GARDENING
Learn how to grow, harvest, and condition cut flowers. Discover where to find seeds and plants and enjoy six to nine months of bouquets for your home or as gifts to friends.
April 27 at 7 p.m. – Garden Gold! – Fran Meehan
COMPOST IS GARDEN GOLD
Turn kitchen scraps, garden waste, etc into gold for your garden. Two methods of composting will be demonstrated—worm composting and an outdoor composting. So easy! Save money! Make garden gold!
May 11 at 1 p.m. – Lilies in the Garden – Denise Clemons
LILIES IN THE GARDEN
The lovely lily – stunning in cut arrangements, naturalized in a backyard garden or part of a formal landscape. You will be introduced to the many varieties of this favorite perennial and how to cultivate lilies in our climate.
May 25 at 7 p.m. – Square Foot Gardening – Fred Silva
SQUARE FOOT GARDENING
Learn from the inventor of the Square Foot Garden himself, Mel Bartholomew, in a 30 minute video followed by a Q&A session to address all of your questions. If time and light permit, we will visit the square foot garden area of the Demonstration Garden.
June 8 at 1p.m.– Gardening at the Beach – Dr. Wendy Carey
GARDENING AT THE BEACH
For the home gardener, landscaping in coastal areas can be both rewarding and frustrating. Before selecting plants for beach areas, a homeowner must be aware of the stresses imposed by coastal elements, including salt spray, wind, sandy soils, and high temperatures. Ultimately, it’s extremely gratifying to meet the physical challenges associated with gardening at the beach to establish a natural, colorful and aesthetically pleasing garden.
If there are questions about this transmission, please call: Tracy Wootten, Horticulture Agent for Sussex County, or Karen Adams at 302-856-7303.
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