April 29, 2019 - There’s nothing quite like fresh produce! Come discover the benefits of what a home-grown garden has to offer with the Growing and Nourishing Healthy Communities home gardening course offered by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service - Shelby County. This program is a four-session course that will be provided free of charge at the Shelby County Extension office, 266 Nacogdoches St, Center, TX. Each session will be conducted from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. on the following dates: May 7, May 15, May 21, and May 28th. Registration in advance is required for purchase of supplies. It is recommended that participants wear close-toed shoes and bring a bottle of water to each session.
Participants will have the opportunity to learn about garden site selection, how to conduct a soil sample and read the results, selecting the best vegetables to grow in Shelby County, identifying garden pests and diseases, using a raised garden bed, harvesting and storing produce, how to prepare delicious, easy vegetable dishes, and much more. “If you are looking for a fun, easy, hands-on garden program to use at home or a way to incorporate more vegetables in your diet, then this course is for you,” said Feleshia Thompson, Better Living for Texans Extension Educator.
Come explore how to grow fresh vegetables at home, prepare fresh produce with easy, quick and tasty recipes and design and create your own container garden, register to participate at the Shelby County Extension Office, 266 Nacogdoches St. in Center. For additional information on this program, please contact Feleshia Thompson, Extension Educator at the Shelby County Extension office, feleshia.thompson@ag.tamu.edu or call the Extension office at 936-598-7744.
