Grow Locally - Eat From Your Own Backyard
Public Education Series - Classes for the beginning gardener and those wanting a refresher course
Presented by the Union County Master Gardeners
Cost: $5/session Payable at the Door
At: Union County Agricultural Center
18000 St. Rt. 4 North
Marysville, OH 43040


                                              Brochure                                                                                           Flyer
                                     Brochure is in PDF Format                                                                                                Flyer is in PDF Format
 
Starting From Ground Up
 Get Growing
Weeding, Watering, and Wondering
Saturday, April 5, 1 pm to 3:30 pm
 Saturday, April 12, 10 am to 12:30 pm
Saturday, April 19,
10 am to 12:30 pm
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From Garden to Table Cooking Demonstration
 Food Preservation
Saturday, July 12, 10 am to 12:30 pm
 Saturday, August 9, 10 am to 12:30 pm
Please check out the Food Preservation Web site
to get the most up-to-date information on Food Preservation

Recipes from the Program on July 12
Recipes is in PDF Format 
Please check out the Food Preservation Web site
to get the most up-to-date information on Food Preservation

Recipes from the Program on August 9
Recipes is in PDF Format 

Why Garden?

  • Garden for Safe, Healthy FoodSeed Packets
    Start your own garden and know the food you're eating is fresh and safe with fantastic flavor not always found in grocery store produce.

  • Garden for Exercise
    Get a good workout without even thinking about it.  Gardening activities provide both cardio and aerobic exercise.

  • Garden to Add Beauty
    A house with a nice yard is a pleasure to look at and satisfying to live in. Herbs in the kitchen add freshness to the room, as well as flavor to daily meals.

  • Garden to Learn
    Gardeners find that the more they learn about plants and gardening, the more they want to know.

  • Garden for Emotional Needs
    A harvest of tasty vegetables provides a sense of achievement and feelings of success.

  • Garden for Lasting Memories
    Today's kids are missing the joy of tasting the sweetness of a cherry tomato picked right from the plant.  Gardening is a fun activity to be shared with family and friends.

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