January 14, 2025 - Growing and Nourishing Healthy Communities
There's nothing quite like fresh produce. Come discover the benefits of what a home grown garden has to offer.
A taste of home grown
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Direct from the garden to your plate
Three session virtual garden course Free to attend
Plant, maintain and harvest vegetables from a raised garden bed
Calendar of Sessions
January 15 - Session 1
January 22 - Session 2
January 29 - Session 3
All sessions virtual via Zoom
Free course—must register in advance by clicking link
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Fun, Hands-On Demonstrations - Learn, Grow, Enjoy
Sessions
1 Choosing a Garden Location & Soils and Compost
Selecting the best site for your garden, learn how to conduct a soil sample, using compost and mulch as a soil enhancer and weed barrier.
2 Planting Techniques & Maintaining Garden
Using raised beds and container gardens. Select- ing the best vegetables to grow in your county. Planting seeds and transplants successfully.
3 Diseases, Insects and Watering & Harvesting the Bounty
Learn to identify common garden pests and beneficial insects. Know what to do to prevent disease. Using a watering schedule and irrigation methods.
Learn when to harvest and how to store vegetables. Taste easy to prepare vegetable recipes fresh from your kitchen. Saving seed for next year.
To register for this Free virtual garden course please contact your local agent.
For more information contact county Extension agent Feleshia Thompson, Feleshia.thompson@ag.tamu.edu or by phone 936-598-7744.
Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service— Shelby County
200 San Augustine Street, #7, Center, Texas 75935
