Master Gardeners to Demonstrate ‘Hands-in-the-Dirt’ Techniques
[LIBERTY] – Here’s
a chance for first time enthusiasts to try their hand at gardening – and for
seasoned planters to learn a few new techniques from master gardeners – at a
free “Summer Gardening” workshop on Wednesday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Gerald J. Skoda Extension Education Center, 64
Ferndale-Loomis Road, Liberty.
Sullivan
Renaissance and Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Sullivan County are co-sponsoring
this “hands-in-the-dirt” gardening workshop for residents – including summer
and part-time visitors.
The workshop
will feature a look at the Cooperative Extension’s perennial teaching garden,
the newly designed and planted Catskill Edible Garden, and new composting and
watering equipment.
CCE Master Gardener
Coordinator Susan Dollard and instructors from the master gardeners program will
lead the demonstrations and discussion. “We
will ask each of you to discuss your present garden (or your hopes for a
garden) and the needs you may have to make improvements. Then we’ll let the master gardeners find the
best way to handle these issues,” she said.
A class of 20
master gardeners completed an intensive 15-week program on May 8. A
second master gardener training class will be held this fall.
Everyone is
welcome. Space is limited,
pre-registration is requested. Refreshments
will be provided. To register, contact
Sullivan Renaissance at www.sullivanrenaissance.org
or 845-295-2445 – or Cornell Cooperative Extension at http://blogs.cce.cornell.edu/
Sullivan
Renaissance is a beautification and community development program principally
funded by the Gerry Foundation. Sponsors
include Bold Gold Media Group/Thunder 102, FisherMears Associates, Robert Green
Dealerships, Sullivan County Democrat, The River Reporter, Thompson Sanitation
and WSUL/WVOS.
Cornell
Cooperative Extension is a statewide educational organization funded by
national, state and county governments – that helps New York residents put
research-based knowledge to work.
