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 GO GREEN!
Written by Johanna Keiser, Master Gardener

The current trend is to “Go Green”! We are all urged to work together to preserve and care for our environment. You could do your part by having a vegetable garden in your backyard this summer. Take advantage of the Union County Master Gardener’s Public Education Sessions: “Grow Locally . . . Eat from your own Backyard”. This is a perfect opportunity for beginning gardeners and also those who want a refresher course. Your garden can be as small or as big as you like . . . vegetables can be planted in your flower beds or containers as well as plowing up your backyard. Plan an edible landscape as well as decorative.

All sessions will be held at the Union County Agricultural Center, 18000 State Route 4 N, Marysville, OH. The following dates and times set for the sessions are:

Series 1 – Saturday, April 5                     Topic:     Garden Preparation – from the ground
                                       1-1:30 p.m.

Series 2 – Saturday, April 12              Topic:    Get Growing – Vegetable selection
                                                  10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Series 3 – Saturday, April 19              Topic:    Weeding, Watering and Wondering
                                                           (What’s eating my plants!),
                                                  10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

    Series 4 – Saturday, July 12               Topic:    From Garden to Table – preparation,
                                                    demonstration, recipes
                                                  10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

    Series 5 – Saturday, August 9                       Topic:    Food Preservation-freezing, canning, drying
                                    and storing

Registration deadline is the Thursday prior to each session. You can email at unio@osu.edu or phone the OSU Extension at 937.644.8117. There will be a session fee of $5.00, which will be collected the day of the class. To view a copy of the flyer "Click Here"

The Series Chairperson is Master Gardener, Carolyn Gibeaut. One of the prime objectives of the Union County Master Gardeners is to provide education. Help us meet our goal. We hope to see you there!

The Master Gardener Offers horticulture advice and tips, focusing on current issues by volunteers who are with The Ohio State University Extension, Union County Master Gardener Program. For answers to gardening questions, call 937.644.8117 or e-mail gmcvey@ag.osu.edu. Hourse are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday